This program includes a first-semester course on Scripture and second-semester course on Theology. Participation is an excellent way to broaden your understanding of the life of faith and spirit with other adult explorers. It meets Milwaukee Archdiocesan requirements for catechists and teachers, and is often used by deacon couples for continuing education. The evenings are full and enlivening.

 

SCRIPTURE: Stories You Will Treasure  (Faculty: Mary Michna, OP)
September to December 2009 – Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm
 

Sept 24   Intro Session - Scripture: The Story of God’s Love.
Oct 1    Stories of the Prophets
Oct 15    Stories of Women and Men in the Hebrew Scriptures (OT)
Oct 29  Stories of Women and Men in the Christian Scriptures  (NT)
Nov 12  Stories of the Hidden Richness of Meals in Luke, Part I
Nov 19  Storiesof the Hidden Richness of Meals in Luke, Part II
Dec 3  Stories of the Early Church – Acts and Selected Epistles
   What can we as Church learn from them?
Dec 12  Saturday Retreat, 9 am – 3 pm
   One’s Personal Life as Enriched by Scripture

 

THEOLOGY: Faith for Our Lives and Times  (Faculty: Miriam Brown, OP)
January to April 2010 – Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm

 

We will study together the development of faith and the movements of Grace in the Christian life:  Conversion  ♦  Communion  ♦ Conscience ♦ Contemplation  ♦   Compassion  ♦   Commission/Commitment

 

Jan 7      Introduction: Life of Grace
Jan 21    The Christian “Way” of Discipleship “Come, follow me.”
Feb 4     The Real Presence in Sacrament and World  “I am with you always.”
Feb 18    Integrity of Mind, Heart, Will  “Keep my commandments.”
Mar 4     Encounter with the Living God “Lord, teach us to pray.”
Mar 18   Extravagant Mercy “Jesus wept.”
Apr 8      Preaching the Good News “Go to all nations”
Apr 15    Make-up snow day if needed
Apr 17   Retreat day -- Dedication of Life “Lord, you know that I love you.”

 

Clock Hours:  20 hours per semester course. B/I/A/M certificate for Milwaukee Archdiocese. Courses include Methods/Psych.  Cost:  $180 each semester ($90 with Archdiocesan form for catechists and youth ministers; have forms signed by DRE and enclose with registration and payment.) Eligible for deacon continuing education.
 
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