Adult Faith Formation

   

Our Adult Faith Formation studies help us grow closer to Jesus, build up the Christian community, and live as disciples in mission to the world.

We have many classes available -- on Sundays, weekdays, and evenings.  For more information about any of our classes, please contact Richard Johnson. 

Childcare is usually available by reservation.  To reserve your child's space, call 972-298-4971 ext. 19 at least three days in advance of each class or event.  A donation is appreciated!

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New class!
Starts Wednesday evening, Sept. 12

Wednesday Evening Study 1 Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
Room 212
Starts September 12, 2018
 

Epic: A Journey Through Church History
Video Series from the Producers of the Bible Timeline
10 Sessions in the Fall
10 Sessions in the Spring

Adventure, intrigue, rebellion, reform, and devotion! All these are found, not in the latest Hollywood blockbuster, but our own history, as shown in this exciting twenty-part series. Learn the exciting history of the Church throughout the years.

Facilitators: Billy and Davida Callender

To register:

1. Click here: http://study.ascensionpress.com/.
2. Click Login in the upper-right corner.
3. Log in with your email address and Ascension Press password (the password you used if you have taken any Bible Timeline or any other Ascension Press Great Adventure classes and watched videos online at home).
4. Don't have an account yet? Click Create an Account and fill in the blanks.
5. Click on Join a Study.
6. Enter Holy Spirit's zip code (75137) and click Find a Study.
7. Click the red dot on Duncanville.
8. Click More Information.
9. Even though it will say the Epic study starts June 20, don't worry!  It's the correct study. It starts September 12.
10. Follow the prompts to complete your purchase and finish your registration!

Cost: $29.95 plus shipping for 220 page workbook, Epic chart, and Epic bookmark, plus online access to class videos.

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Check back soon for more fall classes! 

For an idea of what will be available, here are our classes from last semester:

Sunday Adult Classes in the Community Center

Sunday Adult Class 2 Sundays, 9:15-10:30 am 
Room 106
Starts March 4, 2018

Oremus: A Guide to Catholic Prayer
Video series
8 sessions

Do you find it easy to pray? Is prayer an integral part of your day? Do you hear God’s voice in your daily life, and know how to respond accordingly?
For many of us, the answer to these questions is, “no.” We all desire an intimate relationship with God. But, since learning to “say our prayers” as children, we never moved beyond rote recitation to an authentic conversation with God.

In Scripture we read of profound interactions people have with God. We hear of Saints who seemed to have a direct line to Him their entire lives. But most of the time we feel like this is far beyond our reach. After all, we’re not prophets, and certainly not (yet) Saints!
For most of us prayer becomes a source of frustration as we struggle to calm our minds and find even a few minutes to set aside to pray. In our busy lives prayer is seen as a luxury, when in reality it is at the foundation of a healthy spiritual life.

The good news is you can overcome your difficulties with prayer, and it is easier than you might think.

Facilitators: John and Anne Owen

To register:

1. Click here: http://study.ascensionpress.com/.
2. Click Login in the upper-right corner.
3. Log in with your email address and Ascension Press password (the password you used if you have taken any Bible Timeline or any other Ascension Press Great Adventure classes and watched videos online at home).
4. Don't have an account yet? Click Create an Account and fill in the blanks.
5. Click on Join a Study.
6. Enter Holy Spirit's zip code (75137) and click Find a Study.
7. Click the red dot on Duncanville.
8. Click More Information.
9. Even though it will say the Oremus study starts February 23, 2018, don't worry!  It's the correct study, and it starts March 4, 2018.
10. Follow the prompts to complete your purchase and finish your registration!

Cost: $29.95 plus shipping for 112 page full-color workbook plus online access to videos.

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Sunday Adult Class 1 Sundays, 9:15-10:30 am 
Room 212
Starts March 18, 2018

Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance
Video series with Jeff Cavins
8 sessions
 

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians reveals many remarkable gifts that we as Christians are given in the Church. This letter tells us about the nature of the Church – as a body, as a household, as a mystery, as a communion, as a bride, and as an army. It shows us the great inheritance that awaits us as sons and daughters, adopted fully into the family of God. It reveals how God’s great love for us can transform our daily lives if we allow it. Ephesians:Discover Your Inheritance is an 8-part Bible study that will enrich your faith, and show you how to live it out.

Facilitators: John and Mary Anne Rizo

To register:

1. Click here: http://study.ascensionpress.com/.
2. Click Login in the upper-right corner.
3. Log in with your email address and Ascension Press password (the password you used if you have taken any Bible Timeline or any other Ascension Press Great Adventure classes and watched videos online at home).
4. Don't have an account yet? Click Create an Account and fill in the blanks.
5. Click on Join a Study.
6. Enter Holy Spirit's zip code (75137) and click Find a Study.
7. Click the red dot on Duncanville.
8. Click More Information.
9. Even though it will say the Ephesians study starts February 23, 2018, don't worry!  It's the correct study, and it starts March 18,, 2018.
10. Follow the prompts to complete your purchase and finish your registration!

Cost: $19.95 plus shipping

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Clase de Adultos en Domingos 3 Los Domingos, 11:15 am-12:30 pm
Salon 221
Comienza el 1 de Octubre
 

Catolicismo: Un Viaje al Corazón de la Fe
Serie de videos con el Obisbo Robert Barron

EXPERIMENTE EL“Catecismo más gráfico jamás creado.” El Obispo Robert Barron, creador y narrador, nos muestra que creen los católicos y porqué, en este programa de formación substantiva en la fe que despliega el arte, la literatura, la música, y todas las riquezas de la tradición Católica.

Facilitador: Rolando Sobalvarro

Para obtener información, llame a Melisa Limones 972-298-4971 x26.

¡Sin costo!

Weekday Adult Classes in the Community Center

Mondays
 

Monday Morning Scripture Study Mondays, 9:15-11:15 am
Room 221
New study Starts March 5!
 

 

Monday Morning Scripture Study
Panorama of the New Testament
Video and discussion series
5 sessions

Enter the biblical story of the New Testament, beginning with the gospels and working your way through the final book, Revelation. Discover God's plan of salvation running throughout the story and characters, both familiar and unfamiliar. A wonderful way to begin New Testament studies or to look back over the journey you have already taken.

Facilitator: Angela Harris

To register for  Monday Morning Scripture Study: Panorama of the New Testament, click here. 
(Please select "Monday Morning Scripture Study.")

Cost: $25.

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Tuesdays

Women's Spirituality Second Tuesday of every month
9:30-11:30 am or
1:00-3:00 pm
Room 212
Come join us!

  

Courageous Virtue
by Stacy Mitch
Monthly Bible Study
September - May

Come join us for this Bible study that helps women of all ages and walks of life learn more about the virtues and how they apply to our daily lives as Christians.
 
Facilitator: Lindee Greer

To register, click here.

Cost: $30.00

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Tuesday Evening Study Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
Room 212
Starts January 9

 

The One Thing is Three:
How the Most Holy Trinity Explains Everything
Video Series with Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC
10 sessions

Join Fr. Michael Gaitley as he delves into the great key to wisdom: The Most Holy Trinity. Using his popular book The 'One Thing' Is Three, as a guide, Fr. Gaitley shares fresh insights into the relevance of the Trinity to our daily lives, how the Trinity illuminates every aspect of our lives, and knowing and loving out Triune God allows us to live our faith to the full.

"WARNING: This book is dangerous. It brims with wisdom and wonder, and with enthusiastic and infectious joy. If you think that the Church's teachings are unintelligible, outdated, impersonal, boring, repressive, platitudinous, impractical, or irrelevant..then this is the very best book for you."
       - Peter Kreeft, Ph. D., Author, Speaker, and Professor of Philosophy,  Boston College

Facilitator: Dr. Kathy Johnson

To register, email or call Richard Johnson. 

Retreat participant packet and book required.
Cost: $39.95 plus shipping.  To order, click here.
 

Wednesdays
 

Wednesday Evening Study 1 Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
Room 212
Starts April 11

Psalms: The School of Prayer
Video Series with Jeff Cavins
11 Sessions

The Psalms reveal Israel's response to God's covenant offer and serve as a model for our response to Him. In Psalms: The School of Prayer, we 

• Discover a rich school of prayer for all life's circumstances.
• Experience the transforming power of the responsorial psalms in the Mass.
• Learn how to visualize the psalms in order to empower their meditation.
• Study the many ways the Psalms foretell the life and mission of Jesus.
• See how the Psalms can empower our prayer to become an honest and personal dialogue with God.

Facilitators: Billy and Davida Callender

To register:

1. Click here: http://study.ascensionpress.com/.
2. Click Login in the upper-right corner.
3. Log in with your email address and Ascension Press password (the password you used if you have taken any Bible Timeline or any other Ascension Press Great Adventure classes and watched videos online at home).
4. Don't have an account yet? Click Create an Account and fill in the blanks.
5. Click on Join a Study.
6. Enter Holy Spirit's zip code (75137) and click Find a Study.
7. Click the red dot on Duncanville.
8. Click More Information.
9. Even though it will say the Psalms study starts April 6, don't worry!  It's the correct study. It starts April 11 and ends June 13.
10. Follow the prompts to complete your purchase and finish your registration!

Cost: $23.95 plus shipping

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Wednesday Evening Study 2 Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
Room 221
Come join us!

 

The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation
Video Series with Jeff Cavins
24 sessions

You can understand the Bible!  Learn how key people, places, and events in the Bible fit together to reveal God’s loving plan for humanity. Study the Bible from a Catholic perspective and see how our faith is rooted in Sacred Scripture.

Facilitator: John Owen

To register:

1. Click here: http://study.ascensionpress.com/.
2. Click Login in the upper-right corner.
3. Log in with your email address and Ascension Press password (the password you used if you have taken any Bible Timeline or any other Ascension Press Great Adventure classes and watched videos online at home).
4. Don't have an account yet? Click Create an Account and fill in the blanks.
5. Click on Join a Study.
6. Enter Holy Spirit's zip code (75137) and click Find a Study.
7. Click the red dot on Duncanville.
8. Click More Information.
9. Even though it will say the Galatians study starts August 17, don't worry!  It's the correct study, and it starts October 1.
10. Follow the prompts to complete your purchase and finish your registration!

Cost: $34.95 plus shipping

 

Thursdays

Women's Discipleship Group Thursdays, 10 am-12:00 noon
Room 211
This group will resume soon--stay tuned!

Our hearts burn for deeper intimacy with God.  Come grow together through fellowship, study, and prayer.  We'll learn more about how to live out our Christian lives and share our faith by looking at topics such as prayer, holiness, Catholic apologetics, and more.

Facilitator: Dr. Kathy Johnson

To register, email or call Richard Johnson. 

Cost: Approximately $20--pay as you go

 

Saturdays

Marriage Enrichment Date Night Third Saturday of every month, 6:30-9:00 pm
Room 212
All married and engaged couples invited!

Marriage Enrichment Date Night
Third Saturday of the month, September-May

Enjoy a potluck, video, and fun evening with other couples.

No registration, no cost!

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