Adult Education

­­­Sts Joachim and Ann
Adult Faith Opportunities
Spring 2023
Adults of the parish are invited to join one of the bible studies offered this fall by contacting the leader or do the series at home through the formed app.  Participants can purchase a study book to use as they watch the weekly videos and discuss the topic.  If you would like to lead a study, contact Rose Wieschhaus at [email protected] or 636 926-0021 for more information.

The Sacraments
Join other parents on Monday evenings from 6:15-7:15pm in Room 15 to learn more about our sacraments.  Carol Breckle will lead discussions and video presentations beginning with Presence, The Mystery of the Eucharist.  https://watch.formed.org/presence  To watch at home you will need to have a formed account.  Go to Formed.org and create an account using your email and choosing Sts Joachim and Ann as your parish.  No password is needed.  Contact Rose Wieschhaus at [email protected] for more information.

Pass It On-Video Parenting Series - https://watch.formed.org/pass-it-on, 
Tuesdays from 2-3pm in the Adult Ed Room. Join other parents for refreshments, conversation and a short video beginning January 23.  Contact Rose Wieschhaus at [email protected]

Fulfilled Part 1
Fulfilled is a book and a two-part study exploring the biblical roots of the Catholic Faith. It uncovers God’s consistent design for our worship of him and his relationship with us. Learn where the blueprint for the Catholic Faith was laid out in the Old Testament and how Jesus fulfilled it in the New Testament.
Thursdays at 7pm in the church meeting room beginning Feb 2. 
Contact [email protected]

Men’s Scripture and Prayer group that meets at 7:30 AM in the Church Meeting Room Led by Deacon Phil Uro Email:  [email protected]  Cell: 314-614-4901
          
 e5 Adore - Monthly on Wednesdays at 7pm in church.  This group is for men to fast and pray for the women in their lives February 1st - The Urgency of Prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17) - Deacon Bill Scarry
          March 1st - A Listening Heart (1 Samuel 3:7) - TBD
          April 5th - A Prayer of Surrender (Romans 8:28) - Deacon Jim Schlueter
                      May 3rd - Becoming a Disciple (John 3:30) - TBD

The following apps and videos allow participants to learn from home at your own pace.
The Bible in a Year – Fr Mike Schmitz  https://bibleinayear.fireside.fm/2023-day-1
In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.  With this podcast, you won’t just read the Bible in a year … you’ll finally understand how all the pieces of the Bible fit together to tell an amazing story that continues in your life today!

The Catechism in a Year – Fr Mike Schmitz
https://ascensionpress.com/pages/catechisminayear
With this podcast, Catholics will:
Read the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 days
Understand the essentials of the Catholic Faith and why they matter, See how Church teaching is rooted in Sacred Scripture, Absorb over 2,000 years of Sacred Tradition, Encounter God’s plan of sheer goodness Transform their relationship with the Church that Christ founded.
If you have ever wanted to understand what it means to be Catholic and allow those truths to shape your life—this podcast is for you!

Formed.org – A free Catholic app (paid by our parish) 
Register with your email and select Sts Joachim and Ann parish

Hallow app
https://hallow.com/
Simple. Excellent. Very high quality and intentional design. Facilitates prayer in a way that works within a 2020 brain and helps bridge the gap to rich tradition and the wealth of faith.

Amen app - https://amenapp.org/
Amen is the free Catholic app that brings you beautiful prayers, faithful meditations and nourishing Scripture to draw your mind, body and soul to rest in God. b
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The Search https://watch.formed.org/the-search
The Search, hosted by Chris Stefanick, explores the deepest questions of the human heart—Why am I here? What's life all about? What happens when we die?—and guides you through the great big story of everything, as astrophysicists, psychologists, neuroscientists, artists, chemists and professors point to one big (surprising) conclusion: Jesus Christ, and the Catholic Church. What do you seek?

Symbolon – The Catholic Faith Explained
https://watch.formed.org/symbolon-the-catholic-faith-explained
This series  will lead you through the "big picture" of the Catholic Faith and our Creed is the guide. Symbolon brings together some of the most trusted Catholic teachers in the world to guide you through the breadth and richness of the Catholic faith.

Retreats
Men’s Welcome Retreat – March 4 & 5
Men’s White House Retreat – attend as a group – date TBA
Catholic Men’s Conference – attend as a group – Feb 18, 2023
Catholic Women’s Conference – attend as a group –March 11, 2023
Ladies Club - Contact Mary Simeroth at [email protected]
Women’s Days of Reflection, Spiritual trips & Pilgrimages to Shrines & Cathedrals - TBA