Adult Bible Studies

(Faith Formation for Adults)

At St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church we are called to act with justice, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with God. It is our duty to follow the way of our Lord Jesus Christ as intentional, faithful disciples. We offer a variety of different adult bible study and faith formation opportunities that are designed to help bring genuine conversion to the Lord Jesus and fidelity to His Gospel, while helping you grow in your faith with other members of our parish community. With Jesus and the Sacraments of the Church as our center, our goal is to encourage every parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo to enter a path of following Christ through serious discipleship formation, spiritual growth, and Christian community.

For questions, comments, or further information, please contact DRE Michael T. Barrett in the Ministry Center office at (941) 585-0668 or via email at faithformation@stcbc.org.

Adult Faith Formation Opportunities

October 15th - December 31st
First & Second Maccabees

This volume in the popular Ignatius Catholic Study Bible series leads readers through a penetrating study of the books of First and Second Maccabees using the text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible..

Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights by renowned Scripture scholars Matthew and Leanne Thomas as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes provide rich historical, cultural, geographical, and theological information pertinent to the Old Testament books—information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own.

When: Tuesday Mornings (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM), Evenings (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)

(The morning & evenings session run in tandem with each other).

Format: Workbook, Discussion

Leader: Michael T. Barrett, Director of Religious Education

Required Materials: First and Second Maccabees Ignatius Bible Study

Cost: $15.00 (Available in class or via Amazon).

January 7th - March 18th
True Reformers: Saints of the Catholic Reformation

Dr. Christopher Blum leads you on a journey with the saints who led the Church’s rebirth from the ashes of the confusion caused by the Protestant Reformation. This six-episode series explores the lives of Saints Ignatius of Loyola, Thomas More, Francis de Sales, Philip Neri, Charles Borromeo, and Teresa of Avila. As you get to know them, you will discover how powerful – and beautiful – the human heart’s free response to God’s generous Grace is.

When: Tuesday Mornings (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM), Evenings (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)

(The morning & evenings session run in tandem with each other).

Format: Video Based Study, Workbook, Discussion

Leader: Michael T. Barrett, Director of Religious Education

Required Materials: True Reformers Study Guide

Cost: $20.00 (Available in class or via Augustine Institute).

April 1st - June 17th
The Bible & The Church Fathers

As Christians, we should want to know our family tree. We should want to know who has gone before us in the Faith, where they came from, and what they believed. We should want to know our history. In twelve beautifully produced lessons, you’ll learn who the Early Church Fathers were and how they shaped the way we read Scripture.

The Bible and the Church Fathers will teach you everything you need to know about how the Bible took form. You’ll learn powerful tools for reading it, and you’ll understand Scripture’s relationship to Tradition and, in particular, to the Sacraments.

When: Tuesday Mornings (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM), Evenings (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)

(The morning & evenings session run in tandem with each other).

Format: Video Based Study, Workbook, Discussion

Leader: Michael T. Barrett, Director of Religious Education

Required Materials: True Reformers Study Guide

Cost: $25.00 (Available via the St. Paul Center).

More Information

For more information about our Faith Formation opportunities at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, or to discuss ways you can serve God’s children, youth, and adults by volunteering with the our Faith Formation team, please contact the Faith Formation office by phone at (941) 585-0668, via email at faithformation@stcbc.org, or by using the contact form on the right.