The following Adult Religious Formation Classes are offered at the Shrine of Saint Bernadette. All classes will deepen your faith and further your knowledge.

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The Gosepel of Matthew Bible Study
Facilitator: Father Rick Zerwas
Course Length:  28 Sessions
Course Dates:  Monday afternoons from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and Monday evenings from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Course Location:  Room B-12
Course Start Date:  Currently meeting and is continuous
Registration: Please register and pre-purchase workbooks at the parish office. For more information, please call the Parish Office.
Course Description:
The Gospels themselves include hardly any details about who Matthew was, but we have him and the Holy Spirit to thank for the beautiful, earth-shattering Gospel he composed. Matthew’s main point is simple and profound: Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Covenant. Matthew’s Gospel also is the only one to explicitly mention the Church: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build My Church” (Matthew 16:18). Matthew shows very clearly how this Church is Jesus’ Kingdom of Heaven on earth, and he preserves the teaching of Christ in a timeless, well-structured way.

Scott Hahn, Mark Shea, and Fr. Matthew Kauth pull you into the world of this New Covenant
with years of experience and insight. In 28 fascinating lessons with a 1,000+ verse exegesis,
you will learn:
•Why the long genealogy from Matthew 1 is so important
•The strategy Jesus gave us to fight Satan in the deserts of our own lives
•How the Beatitudes are Heaven’s response to our earthly desires

We hear the Gospels so much at Mass that it can be hard to look at them with fresh eyes. In
this study, however, you will read Matthew's Gospel as you have never read it before - and in the process, come one step closer to knowing what a priceless gift we have in the Holy Spirit and the works He inspired.

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SYMBOLON — Faith Formation LikeYou've Never Experienced Before 
Facilitator: Deacon Rudy 
Course Dates:  Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm to 6:30pm 
Course Location:  Wednesdays in A-14 
Course Start Date:  Wednesday, January 25th, 2023.  Currently meeting and is continuous
Registration: Please call the Parish Office to register and purchase workbooks. For more information, please call the Parish Office.
Course Description:Fresh. Bold. Relevant. Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained features 20 video and discussion sessions that brings together some of the most trusted Catholic teachers in the world to guide you through the breadth and richness of the Catholic faith. It will lead you through the "big picture"
of the Catholic Faith and our Creed is the guide. 

Symbolon videos are available on FORMED, please go to http://watch.formed.org/symbolon-the-catholic-faith-explained

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The Way, Truth, & Life

Facilitator: Varies
Course Dates:  Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
Course Location:  Church
Course Start Date:  Continuous, 5th Lecture is on Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.
Registration: Not Required. For more information, please call the Parish Office.
Course Description:
The Shrine of St. Bernadette has formed The Way, Truth, & Life Committee for our Parish. Our mission is to offer free monthly lectures on Catholic catechesis, spirituality, and apologetics. These lectures will give our Catholic community an opportunity to grow in faith and become more fervent disciples of Jesus Christ.
 
Our fifth lecture will be on Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m. in the Church. 
The speaker will be, Shrine of Saint Bernadette Pastor, Father Rick Zerwaas.
The title of the talk is “Living a Chaste & Single Life” .We hope to see you there!

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Facilitator: Marie Maestas
Meeting Dates:  Thursday evenings from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Meeting Location:  A-14
Meeting Start Date:  Currently meeting and is continuous.
Registration:  For more information, please call the Parish Office.
Course Description:
The purpose of this group is to help us draw closer to God and get to Heaven. We will learn about the riches of our Catholic faith and the spiritual journey that leads to Heaven as taught by orthodox Catholic teachers, saints, and Doctors of the Church. 
Beginning on Thursday, November 3, we will begin a study on Our Lady of Sorrows.

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FOR ALL THE SAINTS" BOOK STUDY  STORY OF A SOUL ST. THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX
Facilitator: Melissa Holt
Course Length:  
Course Dates:  1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 9:45am to 11:00am
Course Location:  TBA
Course Start Date:  Currently meeting and is continuous.
Registration: Please call the Parish Office to register or for more information. 
Course Description:
More than a century ago, St. Thérèse lived the simple and hidden life of a Carmelite nun in the small town of Lisieux, eighty miles from Paris. She died from tuberculosis when she was only twenty-four. Despite her short life, she is one of the most well-known and beloved saints of our time. Her spirituality of the "little way" of confidence and love led to her canonization in 1925, just twenty-eight years after her death. In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II proclaimed her a Doctor of the Universal Church, the only one of his pontificate. Thérèse's autobiography, Story of a Soul, is a spiritual classic and a "must read" for every Catholic seeking to grow in his or her relationship with Jesus Christ.
Book ICS PUBLICATIONS:  ISBN: 978-0-935216-58-5

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CATECHISM of the Catholic Church Study
Facilitator: Deacon Terry Palmer
Course Dates:  Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and Thursday mornings from 10:00am to 11:00pm
Course Location:  Wednesdays in A-14 and Thursdays in Room B-12
Course Start Date:  Currently meeting and is continuous
Registration: No registration is required. For more information, please call the Parish Office. 
Course Description:
Join us in exploring the beliefs of the Catholic Church as they are stated in the Catechism. Learn the important tenets of the Church, such as: Why are infants baptized? Does attending Mass wash away sin? What are plenary indulgences? Please bring your Bible and a Catechism book for this class.

Exploring Sunday’s Readings with Deacon Rudy
Facilitator: Deacon Rudy
Course Dates: Thursday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Course Location:  Room C-4
Course Start Date:  Currently meeting and is continuous
Registration: No registration is required. For more information, please call the Parish Office.
Course Description:
Join us in gaining a deeper understanding of the following week’s Sunday Mass readings. We meet weekly throughout the year.