Faith & Scripture Studies
Below is a list of our current offerings for adult faith formation. You can also find a calendar here. For more information, please contact: Paul Ambro at paul@sthelenchurch.org.
Come & See – Catholic Inquiry
If you are interested in participating, please email Paul Ambro at paul@sthelenchurch.org.
Remaining 2024-25 Come & See schedule (all sessions start at 7pm in the church parlor):
- Oct 16, 2024
- Nov 20, 2024
- Jan 15, 2025
- Feb 19, 2025
- Mar 19, 2025
- May 21, 2025
- June 18, 2025
St. Helen Tuesday Faith & Scripture Study Group
Our St. Helen Scripture study group meets on selected Tuesday nights in St. Helen’s Braden Center at 7:30pm to learn more about and share in our understanding of the Bible and our Catholic Faith. Our current and next studies are listed below. To be notified of future classes, please email Paul Ambro at paul@sthelenchurch.org
LECTIO EUCHARIST – Sep-Nov 2024
Dive deeper into the heart of our Catholic faith with Lectio Eucharist, a transformative study program that unveils the profound significance of the Eucharist. We’ll explore the scriptural roots, historical development, and spiritual richness of the Eucharist. Especially during this time of Eucharistic Revival, join us for this enriching journey to enhance your understanding and appreciation of the source and summit of our faith.
When: Tuesdays, 7:30pm-9pm. Schedule below.
Where: St. Helen’s Braden Center
Workbook: Required! Order here
Registration: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Strengthen your faith and connect with fellow parishioners as we delve into the mystery and beauty of the Eucharist. All are welcome!
For any questions or if you need further info, please contact Paul Ambro at paul@sthelenchurch.org.
Tentative schedule below:
| Session | Date |
|---|---|
| 1: Source and Summit: Introducing the Eucharist | Sep 17, 2024 |
| 2: In the Beginning: Garden of Eden and Sacrifice | Sep 24, 2024 |
| 3: Lamb of God: The Sacrifice of Isaac & the Passover Lamb | Oct 1, 2024 |
| 4: Miracles of Exodus: Manna and Water | Oct 8, 2024 |
| 5: Mysteries of the Tabernacle: The Bread of the Presence | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 6: Miracles of Jesus: Water, Wine, Loaves, and Fishes | Oct 22, 2024 |
| 7: Bread of Life Discourse: John 6 and the Real Presence | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 8: The Last Supper and the Cross: The New Passover of Christ | Nov 5, 2024 |
| 9: The Mass: Emmaus and the Mystery of the Eucharist | Nov 12, 2024 |
| 10: Revelation: Heavenly Worship and the End of Time | Nov 19, 2024 |
Coming in January 2025, a study on the Gospel of Luke!
St. Helen’s Women’s Bible Study
Our next Women’s Bible Study will start on Aug 14, 2024! We will be reading Fight Like a Catholic: Spiritual Warfare in the Catholic Tradition, by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS. We’ll meet on Wednesdays, 9:15am-11am in St. Helen’s Braden Center. Below are our meeting dates:
- Aug 14
- Aug 28
- Sep 11
- Sep 25
- Oct 9
- Oct 23
- Nov 6
- Nov 20
- Dec 4
For further information, please contact Tina Little at btlittle2@me.com or Deanna Herreth at sherreth@comcast.net.
Linda’s Bible Study Group
BEGINNING APOLOGETICS – Registration full
Have you ever been asked questions by non-Catholics about the Pope, the Saints, the Virgin Mary, Purgatory, and many other Catholic Church teachings? Sometimes these can be honest questions and other times they can be critical. We, as Catholics, need to acquire the necessary tools and skills to be able to share and, when needed, defend our Catholic faith.
Join us in an 8-session study series that will teach us the Biblical truths of our Catholic faith and help us to put together our loving Catholic “tool-box”. The term for sharing and defending the Catholic faith is called “Apologetics”. The word apologetics comes from the Greek word “apologia”, which means “defense”.
This study series will be available on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:45pm or Friday afternoons from 12:00-2:00pm. All classes will be held in the church parlor. Class will begin on Thursday, September 5th (Thursday sessions) and Friday, September 6th (Friday sessions). Instructions on how to get to the church parlor will be available on the online registration form; the link to which is found below.
If you have any questions, please contact the study leader, Linda Asbach at: LindaBibleStudy99@gmail.com. Please register for either the Thursday study or Friday study below. Please note that the online registration forms will automatically close when all available seats have been reserved.
St. Helen Divine Mercy Study Group
Starts Oct 7!
The Eucharistic Apostles of the Divine Mercy is a Catholic evangelical mission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, which uses a small group to experience our Catholic faith through the study of sacred scripture, the catechism of the Catholic church and the diary of St. Faustina Kowalska, to whom Jesus gave extraordinary revelations.
The purpose is to spread the truth of the real presence in the eucharist and to live the divine mercy message based on a deeper trust in God, a greater ability to forgive others and to be merciful to others.
The readings are guided by a formation manual dedicated to Jesus, who is the Divine Mercy and to Mary, our ‘Mother of Mercy’. Jesus’ love for us never ends and is present in our darkest moments.
The St. Helen Divine Mercy Study Group will meet in the church parlor on Mondays, 10:30am-Noon, beginning Oct 7, 2024. Please register to reserve a seat for this study. Once all seats are reserved by registration, the registration form will be closed.
Due to high interest for an evening class to be offered of the Divine Mercy Study Group, in addition to our Monday morning class (10:30am-12:00pm) we are happy to announce that we will also have a Monday evening class, which will begin on October 28th at 7:45-9:00pm, in the church parlor
If you have any questions, please contact Gina Millett at gina.millett@yahoo.com.
Previously Offered Studies
- Fulfilled – Made for More deep dive (Spring-Summer 2024)
- Holy is His Name – The Transforming Power of God’s Holiness in Scripture (Spring 2024)
- Walk in Her Sandals: Experiencing Christ’s Passion through the Eyes of Women (Spring 2024)
- What We Believe – The Beauty of the Catholic Faith (Spring 2024)
- A Biblical Walk with Mary [Mom’s study] (Fall 2023)
- Metanoia – A Journey With Christ Into Conversion (Fall 2023)
- When You Pray: A Clear Path to a Deeper Relationship with God [Linda’s study] (Fall 2023)
- How to Get the Most out of Mass (Apr-May 2023)
- Lectio Eucharist [Linda’s Study] (Spring 2023)
- Forgiven / Presence (Mom’s study) (Spring 2023)
- Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible (Jan – Mar 2023)
- What We Believe (Dec 2022 – Feb 2023)
- Fulfilled (a Theology of the Body study): The Promise of the Christian Life (Fall 2022)
- Difficult Teachings: The 40 Most Challenging Teachings of Jesus (Fall 2022)
- Book of Revelation (Fall 2022)
- Luminous Mysteries and Divine Mercy Chaplet study (May 2022)
- No Greater Love (Spring 2022)
- The Wild Goose, 14-part series about the Holy Spirit (Spring 2022)
- The Bible and the Early Church Fathers (Fall 2021 and Spring 2022)
- Humanae Vitae (Jan-Feb 2022)
- Eucharist In Scripture (Fall 2021)
- Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life (Spring 2020)
- Romans (Fall 2019)
- Revelation (Spring 2019)
- Fulfilled (Spring 2018 and Fall 2018)
- Forgiven (Fall 2017)
- Who Am I to Judge? (Spring 2017)
- Follow Me – Gospel of John (Fall 2016)
- Priest, Prophet, and King (Spring 2016)
- Year of Mercy (Fall 2015)
- A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother (Spring 2015)
- Exodus: Called to Freedom (Fall 2014)
- The Lamb’s Supper (Spring 2014)
- Oremus (Fall 2013)
- The Book of Proverbs (Spring 2013)
- Year of Faith (Fall 2012)
- Mighty in Power: The Miracles of Jesus (Spring 2012)
- Biblical Walk Through the Mass (Fall 2011)
- The Seven Last Words of Christ (Spring 2011)
- The Book of Job (Fall 2010)
- The Letter to the Hebrews (Fall 2009)
- Genesis to Jesus (Spring 2009)
- Year of St. Paul (Fall 2008)
- 2 Corinthians (Spring 2008)
- 1 Corinthians (Fall 2007 – Winter 2008)