Why Adult Studies?

Do you desire to find purpose and meaning in your adult spiritual life?  Whether one is taking new steps from adolescence into adulthood, building family or vocational milestones in the daily walk of midlife, or reflecting upon life experiences within the later years, what remains constant in our Catholic faith Tradition is the loving and merciful invitation from God to follow Jesus Christ.

Adult studies at St. Luke’s aims to provide learning, reflection, and opportunities in both large and small group gatherings to help adults grow in relationship with Christ. Such opportunities consist of Bible Studies that enrich your understanding of Sacred Scripture, Catholic teachings that help us better appreciate our Sacred Tradition, and casual small group gatherings that yield practical life application from reflecting upon all sorts of spiritual topics.

Meeting together in this way not only builds our knowledge of God but strengthens our faith, brings transformation to our spiritual lives, imparts a sense of community among participants, and ultimately enables us to be closer to God and an encouragement to those around us.

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Please consider joining no matter what adult stage of life you are at. While the amount of offerings vary throughout the year, new ideas for adult studies at St. Luke’s are ever growing.
For further questions or information email:

Tony Joseph 
 [email protected]

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A deeply personal true story of one man’s spiritual odyssey and the unflagging faith which enabled him to survive the ordeal that wrenched his body and spirit to near collapse.

Captured by a Russian army during World War II and convicted of being a “Vatican spy,” Jesuit Father Walter J. Ciszek spent twenty-three agonizing years in Soviet prisons and the labor camps of Siberia. Only through an utter reliance on God’s will did he manage to endure the extreme hardship. He tells of the courage he found in prayer—a courage that eased the loneliness, the pain, the frustration, the anguish, the fears, the despair. For, as Ciszek relates, the solace of spiritual contemplation gave him an inner serenity upon which he was able to draw amidst the “arrogance of evil” that surrounded him. Ciszek learns to accept the inhuman work in the infamous Siberian salt mines as a labor pleasing to God. And through that experience, he was able to turn the adverse forces of circumstance into a source of positive value and a means of drawing closer to the compassionate and never-forsaking Divine Spirit.
He Leadeth Me is a book to inspire all Christians to greater faith and trust in God—even in their darkest hour. As the author asks, “What can ultimately trouble the soul that accepts every moment of every day as a gift from the hands of God and strives always to do his will?”

Small book group with reflection

 facilitated by Nancy Federici

PLEASE REGISTER ABOVE

THE FOLLOWING OFFERINGS DO NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION 

~ FEEL FREE TO DROP WHEN CONVENIENT FOR YOU!~

LIVING THE SUNDAY GOSPEL

All are welcome to attend a 50 minute gathering time after 9:00 AM mass or before 11:00 AM mass to debrief and gain insight on the Sunday mass Gospel reading by reflecting and sharing insights, practically applying them to our life circumstances.

Let this time empower you to gradually integrate the way of Jesus into your personal life. It may be as simple taking that word or phrase and activating it within the choices you make such as responding with a courageous yes or no within a difficult situation, listening better, speaking up, letting go of worry, hurt, pain, shame, fear....you name it, these are real matters that we all grapple with in our human condition.  

Our time aims to be punctual (50 minutes), purposeful, practical, spiritual, and relational as we will have time to discuss the meaning of the Gospel message. How refreshing it is to exchange the realities of life with others on the journey of faith!

Faith and Fellowship for Moms

Come join fellow moms while your child is at Faith Formation class to connect with others and foster your own faith development. It's easy to prioritize the spiritual growth of your child, but what about your own? Have you lost touch with the Catholic faith and are unsure of what you believe in these days? Do you have questions and uncertainty in your relationship with God? Do you want to improve your trust and love of Jesus? Do you want to meet other moms and make friends? If yes to any of these, then come pop-in any Sunday to meet! No prereading is required. We will start with a short prayer and then read that Sunday's Gospel as a starting point for discussion. Additional short readings may be provided to reflect on during the meeting. This group is meant to foster a place where we can voice our fears and concerns, while also offering each other practical advice and accountability on improving our relationship with Jesus. We hope you will join!

Sunday mornings between 9 and 11 AM mass 

This group will resume in the fall and follow the Grades 1-6 faith formation schedule - Feel free to attend "Living the Sunday Gospel" during the summer at this same time!

10:00 - 11:00 AM

St. Luke's Parish Center Room 23

FACILITATORS: Christine Sobolewski and Ellen Gualtieri

ST. LUKE's MEN'S GROUP

Gatherings to assist men in building a stronger and closer relationship with Jesus through fellowship, faith formation, and prayer

WHEN:

 Tuesday, July 28 

in the Parish Hall 

6:30 - 7:45 PM

WHAT WE DO:

A simple meal and fraternity 

Watch and discuss a short faith-based video 

Conclude with prayer

ALL ARE WELCOME! BIENVENIDOS!

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WOMEN'S PRAYER GROUP

All Women Are Welcome!

Tuesday, July 21

6:30 - 8:00 PM

St. Luke's Parish Hall