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Current and upcoming faith studies
- Little Rock Bible Study (Ongoing Via Zoom)
- Catholics Awakened (Jan 11 - Feb 22 2021))
- Metanoia (Sept 23 - Dec 2 2020)
- That Man Is You
- Science and the Catholic Faith (1/14 - 2/11)
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To register for the zoom meetings, use the form below.
The Little Rock Scripture Study has been meeting early on Friday mornings for more than ten years. In our Little Rock study we read a short scripture verse and then a question about the reading that leads to free form discussion. There is no pressure. A person could join and not say a word if they want. We are now studying Paul’s Letters from Prison; Ephesians, etc.
We now meet every Friday morning at 7 - 8 am using Zoom. See www.littlerockscripture.org for more information.
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Our very own Deacon Ken Steponaitis is hosting a new series: Catholics Awakened from January 11 to February 22, 2021.
This will be taking place in theParish Hall. Registration is required.
The series centers around a 7-week series which talks about our faith with an eye to understanding not only what the Church teaches, also why, and more importantly, how to apply our faith to our daily 21st century lives.
Week 1 – An overview of the series, introductions, an honest look at where we stand with our
faith, and misconceptions about being Catholic
Week 2 – God waits for you! Why we lose our faith and what causes us to search again
Week 3 – Sin, forgiveness and reconciliation and how to deal with the dreaded “Confession”
Week 4 – A discussion of what’s new in the Church (Vatican II) and a change of perspective
Week 5 – What many Catholics believe and what they “should” believe
Week 6 – How to enjoy the Mass by improving your understanding; (plus, a behind-the-scenes
tour of our facility if this is an in-person series)
Week 7 – Myths and facts of our faith and (if time permits) Interesting Facts of the Bible
Click Here to Register
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WEDNESDAY MORNING WOMEN'S GROUP
METANOIA – and believe in the Gospel. In the Gospel of Mark, the first words of Jesus are an invitation to metanoia, to repent, to change, to be converted.
Every Catholic, no matter where we are in our faith journey, is invited to a deeper conversion. Metanoia is not a one-time event; rather, it is a continual process of turning away from the things of the world, from lies and sin and discovering a deeper union with Christ.
Metanoia is a production of The Ministry of The Wild Goose and 4PM Media in association with Franciscan University of Steubenville and the Franciscan Friars TOR of the Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The series is beautifully filmed on location in the Holy Land, highlighting sacred places such as the Sea of Galilee, the River Jordan, the desert of Temptations, and many of the holy sites in Jerusalem.
This 10-part series featuring Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, President of Franciscan University and founder of The Ministry of the Wild Goose, leads us on a journey with Christ into conversion. Each of the episodes explores areas of our life where conversion is so often necessary. Metanoia will examine topics such as who is Jesus, what must we do to inherit eternal life, and many other significant matters of faith. With preaching from Fr. Dave as well as personal testimonies from men and women, young and old, religious and lay, their stories will inspire you to seek to encounter Jesus and the new life he is constantly inviting us to.
Join us for the most important journey of our lives, a journey of grace, hope, repentance, and transformation. Do not delay, “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel. Mk 1:15”
PLEASE NOTE: Nursery will not be available for this study.
This study will be held in the Parish Hall on Wednesdays from 10:00 - 11:15 am beginning on September 23 through December 2.
Contact Us
Journals can be ordered for $14.95 at https://4pmmedia.com/products/metanoia-journal
Cindy McKenna
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On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 we begin a new year of That Man is You (TMIY) at St. Jude. This year is entitled “All Things New”. Journeying into the splendor of the Church exposes new depths of Catholic spirituality and devotion. The profundity of the Scriptures sets the stage for renewal of mind and heart - a new creation story, a new Adam, a new Eve, a new covenant and even a new kingdom! Prepare for the practical, the precise, the profound, and even the prophetic!
This past year has brought many new things to us and as a result, the program will be a “Virtual” TMIY program. The group will meet promptly at 6:30 am each Wednesday morning. We will view the video session together and afterwards there will be small breakout group discussions on each session’s content, which will include the teachings of the church and saints.
The St. Jude TMIY group meets weekly on Wednesday mornings 6:30am – 7:50am via Zoom. If you are new to TMIY, please contact TMIY@stjudeparish.com to register for the weekly emails and to receive the meeting invite.
Contact:
Douglas Doss
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Science and the catholic faith with dr. dave catlett
Course Description This course will examine the interaction of science and natural philosophy with Catholic teaching against the backdrop of key historical episodes when scientific understanding has resulted in a reassessment of humans’ perception of their place in the cosmos: heliocentricity (Galileo), evolution and natural selection (Darwin), and the expanding universe (Einstein, Hubble, Lemaitre). Ultimately, the course will challenge the notion of conflict between scientific progress and Christian belief. Some familiarity with modern science is helpful to grasp the significance of the evolving dialogue between science and theology. However, the class is not a science class per se. The intent of the course is to provide students with perspective to reflect on their own path forward as persons of faith living in a world in which science and technology permeate almost all aspects of our lives.Course schedule
Date Topics Suggested reading
Week 1-Science and…religion, belief, theology…
how do we talk about it?
-Catholic tradition of faith and reasonWeek 2 -Emergence of modern science after the Reformation
-Copernicus, Galileo and the Church
Week 3-The static, mechanical universe: Newton and Kepler
-Evolution and Natural Selection: Darwin
-Contemporary Catholic response to DarwinWeek 4 -Matter, space and time reimagined: Planck, Einstein, Bohr
- The expanding and evolving universe: Lemaitre and Hubble
Week 5-Science in dialogue with the Catholic Church: Popes Pius XII, John Paul II, Benedict XVI
-The Church in the Modern World
-It’s a mystery: the horizon of science and faithGood ideas for further reading:
Barbour, Ian G. Religion and Science: Historical and Contemporary Issues. San Francisco: HarperCollins Publishers, 1997.
Darwin, Charles. The Origin of Species: By Means of Natural Selection of the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. New York, N.Y.: New American Library, 2003.
Galilei, Galileo. The Essential Galileo. Indianapolis, Indiana: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2008.Heisenberg, Werner. Physics and Philosophy: The Revolution in Modern Science. Harper Perennial Modern Thought ed. Harper Perennial Modern Thought. New York: Harper Perennial, 2007.
Lindberg, David C., and Ronald L. Numbers, eds. God and Nature: Historical Essays On the Encounter between Christianity and Science. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1986.
O'Leary, Don. Roman Catholicism and Modern Science: A History. New York: Continuum, 2006.Zoom Information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84470206039?pwd=L3lDMk9XblBSME8wR2NDSjQ2ejExUT09
Meeting ID: 844 7020 6039
Passcode: 461303