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Format of the Classes
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The Bible invites us to explore God's word and reflect on how we might respond to it. To do this, we need guidance and the right tools for discovery. We offer both in our 6-week series.
We meet for three 6-week sessions throughout the year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each session is 90 minutes long and includes reflection on the readings, questions for deeper understanding and time for discussion and reflection. During each season, several different sections of the class are offered for convenience. We meet in the evenings, mornings and afternoons.
Each six-week class: Focuses on a specific area, theme, or book of the Bible
- Explains Scripture and suggests how it applies to everyday life
- Is faithful to Church teaching and is guided by the best of biblical scholarship
- Presents the insights of Church Fathers and later Saints
- Includes thought-provoking questions for group discussion and personal reflection.
By reading Scripture, reflecting on its deeper meanings, and incorporating it into our daily life, we can grow not only in our understanding of God's Word but also in our relationship with God. Any parishioners are most welcome to be a part of this life-changing experience.
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Spring Bible Study
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Acts: The Good News of the Holy Spirit
Our Study this Spring will take place via Zoom Meetings.
The Acts of the Apostles, better known to us as Acts, is the story of the birth of the church. In Acts, Jesus departs, the Spirit descends, and a dynamic new faith is born.
We meet St. Paul and travel with him on his missionary journeys. And we discover that the greatest acts of the apostles are actually a result of the work of the Holy Spirit
—the conversions of hearts and lives everywhere.
Tuesday Dates: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 7:15 pm
Wednesday Dates: April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 9:15 AM.
To register: Contact Jan at 973 377 4000 ext 253 or jan.figenshu@svmnj.org
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Winter Bible Study
The Grandmothers of Jesus
From Matthew’s Geneology:
Tamar, Rehab, Ruth, Bathsheba, Mary
There are five women in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. In a time when genealogies didn’t normally contain even a single female name, why are these women included?
And what does their presence imply?
Please consider joining us to explore these women who shaped the family line of Jesus.
Tuesday: Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28 at 7:15 PM in the Parish Media Center
Wednesday: Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 at 9:15 AM in the St Peter’s Room
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Jewish Roots in the Catholic Mass
Our Study this Fall will focus on the beginnings of our Catholic worship.
How did the Apostles celebrate and pray?
What were the roots of their worship?
How has the mass evolved in time?
Where do we see experiences of worship in the Old and New Testaments?
If you wonder, “why we do what we do,” join us for this 5-week series beginning in October.
Sunday Dates: Oct. 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10 at 6:30 PM (Place TBD)
Tuesday Dates: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12 at 7:15 PM in the Parish Media Center
Wednesday Dates: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13 at 9:15 AM in the St Peter’s Room.
To register: Contact Jan t 973 377 400 e 253 or jan.figenshu@svmnj.org or www.svmnj.org.Tuesdays at 7:15 PM
Wednesdays at 9:15 AM
Sundays at 6:30 PM -
The Bible invites us to explore God's word and reflect on how we might respond to it. To do this, we need guidance and the right tools for discovery. We offer both in our 6-week series.
We meet for three 6-week sessions throughout the year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each session is 90 minutes long and includes reflection on the readings, questions for deeper understanding and time for discussion and reflection. During each season, several different sections of the class are offered for convenience. We meet in the evenings, mornings and afternoons.
Each six-week class:
Focuses on a specific area, theme, or book of the Bible
- Explains Scripture and suggests how it applies to everyday life
- Is faithful to Church teaching and is guided by the best of biblical scholarship
- Presents the insights of Church Fathers and later Saints
- Includes thought-provoking questions for group discussion and personal reflection.
By reading Scripture, reflecting on its deeper meanings, and incorporating it into our daily life, we can grow not only in our understanding of God's Word, but also in our relationship with God. Any parishioners are most welcome to be a part of this life-changing experience.
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