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Adult Faith Formation

- The Parables of Jesus
  
  Carolyn Lawrence will teach a five-week study of the Parables of Jesus during Lent on Monday mornings, February 27 through March 27, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The course will cover the following topics: definition of a parable, some features and themes of Jesus’ parables, guidelines for understanding Jesus’ parables, and a look at specific parables. The course will be taught in the context of faith and prayer.
  Participants should register and bring their own Bible and notebook. Please register below. Thanks
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- Consecration to Saint Joseph
  
  Join Father Anthony for a class on the Consecration to Saint Joesph. The class will run from February 10 through March 17 starting at 7:30 pm.
  
  Saint Joseph, pray for us.
- Alpha is a dynamic experience that invigorates your relationship with Jesus and gives you a deep appreciation of the Holy Spirit. We invite you to join our twelve-week session as we explore God's love for us, grow in community, and share a meal and conversation. Evenings consist of a dinner (provided), a short video, and discussion. All are welcome - Alpha is a place to be yourself. If you know someone who needs faith in their life, invite them to Alpha! And if your faith could use a supercharge, we welcome you to go deeper and make your time in the pew come alive with love for Jesus. Come discover what millions of Christians around the world have embraced!
  
  Alpha begins Jan. 12, Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm. If you are interested please fill out this form and we will get back to you soon, HERE. -The Alpha Team
Jewish Roots of Holy Week
March 22 & 23 10am or 7pm

Back by Popular Demand!
Join us for the Jewish Roots of Holy Week .
Check out this short video: HERE
Dr. Brant Pitre will walk you through the 7 last days of Jesus life. While the Gospels give us information about Jesus' last days, Dr. Pitre will unveil the meaning behind them by looking at those events in light of the Old Testament and the prophecies that Jesus is fulfilling.
March 22 & 23 either at 10am or 7pm (or on Zoom).
e-mail Mark and Kathleen Dinterman to register: markdinterman@yahoo.com
- Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother
  by Edward Sri
  With Jeff and Kristy Plourde
  An Ascension Press 8 week study beginning Thursday January 12, 2023 7-830 pm. Please order your study set as soon as possible from Ascension Press. The workbook/study set costs $26.95 and can be ordered from Ascension Press HERE
  Please contact Jeff and Kristy for more information or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 x 2314
Save the Date: Parish Lenten Mission: ”Real Presence – God’s Gift” March 27 – 29th. The Mission will include Daily Mass, Spiritual Direction opportunities, Reconciliation, and 3 evenings with the Redemptorist Priests leading us in The Real Presence – God’s Gift”. More details coming soon.
Catechism in a Year: It's amazing!
- Catechism In A Year Podcast
  
  Fr. Mike Schmitz guides you through the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 episodes, providing explanation, insight, and encouragement along the way. Listen and…Read the ENTIRE Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 days, understand the essentials of the Catholic faith and why they matter, understand how Church teaching is rooted in Sacred Scripture, absorb over 2,000 years of Sacred Tradition, and encounter God’s plan of sheer goodness for your life.
  Each 15-20 minute episode includes: A guided prayer to help you enter into each episode, A reading from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, An explanation from Fr. Mike Schmitz about the reading. To begin listening click HERE.
  
  Come together to discuss what you have learned either weekly or monthly Sunday following the 11am Sunday Mass or one of our daily masses. Contact Karen Melendez for more information.
Saint Clair Retreat Center

Check out the St. Clair Retreat Center for other adult faith opportunities including retreats, talks, and other events.
Saint Clair Retreat Center
Ongoing Bible Studies: To register or find out more contact Karen (757) 229-3631 X 2314
- Walking With Purpose
  
  This is a Ladies ongoing Small Group Bible Study. New Ladies Always Welcomed! With the book Opening Your Heart. We meet Tuesdays at 10am or 6:30pm
- Matthew: The King and His Kingdom
  
  This is a 24 week study that began in Septiember. We meet Tuesdays at 7pm or Wednesdays at 10am.
- The Bible Timeline -
  
  This is a study especially for those new to the Great Adventure Bible studies. It is a 24 week study that began in September. We meet Thursdays at 10am
- Formed
  
  Formed provides the very best Catholic content from more than 60 organizations to help parishes, families, and individuals explore their faith anywhere. Formed offers thousands of movies, children's programs, ebooks, audio, and parish programs. Click the link below and then type St. Bede (or put in the zip code 23188) for the parish choice. Add your name and e-mail at the prompt and begin your adventure in learning about our faith. Visit Formed Here!
Cursillo Retreats

Women’s Cursillo Weekend – March 16-19, 2023 & October 26-29, 2023
Men’s Cursillo Weekend – March 23-26, 2023 & October 12-15, 2023
A great way to learn more about your faith, join a community on the path, and unplug from the world for a few days.
See the application below to register and learn more.
Download Application Here
Divorse Care

The Divorce Care group, Surviving Divorce, will once again be offered by Arleen Faustina, Ph.D., beginning Feb. 1 to March 29, 6:00 – 7:30 PM, at St. Olaf. Divorce Care provides comfort and counsel consistent with Catholic Church teachings bringing hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. We cover topics such as shock, grief, anger, forgiveness, money issues, dealing with children and a former spouse, and annulment and remarriage. This program is for the newly separated and divorced as well as those still struggling with issues many years later. You are welcome to join anytime. Please leave your contact at St. Olaf, 757-564-3819, or click here to reigister: https://stolafchurch.flocknote.com/signup/106604

ADULT FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR

February 2023

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			1 Saint Bede Holy Mommas Wed 8pm 10:00 Gospel of Matthew Bible Study Month View February 1, 2023 Saint Bede Holy Mommas Wed 8pm Wednesday, February 1 The Saint Bede Holy Mamas is a group of women seeking to grow closer to God and each other as we raise happy, healthy, and holy families! Read More Gospel of Matthew Bible Study Wednesday, February 1, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ascension Press 24 week study of the Gospel of Matthew. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More	2 10:00 Bible Time Line Bible Study Month View February 2, 2023 Bible Time Line Bible Study Thursday, February 2, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ascension Press 24 week study of the Bible Time Line. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More	3 Month View February 3, 2023	4 Month View February 4, 2023
5 Month View February 5, 2023	6 Month View February 6, 2023	7 10:00 Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study 6:30p Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study 7:00p Gospel of Matthew Bible Study 8:00p Saint Bede Holy Mommas Tues 8pm Month View February 7, 2023 Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study Tuesday, February 7, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM This year we are using the Opening Your Heart Bible Study with the Walking with Purpose Ladies Bible Study. It's a 22 week study that meets every week. One week we do a Connect Coffee all together. The next 3 weeks we meet in our small groups. Ladies are always welcome to join us. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study Tuesday, February 7, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM This year we are using the Opening Your Heart Bible Study with the Walking with Purpose Ladies Bible Study. It's a 22 week study that meets every week. One week we do a Connect Coffee all together. The next 3 weeks we meet in our small groups. Ladies are always welcome to join us. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More Gospel of Matthew Bible Study Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Read More Saint Bede Holy Mommas Tues 8pm Tuesday, February 7, 8:00 PM The Saint Bede Holy Mamas is a group of women seeking to grow closer to God and each other as we raise happy, healthy, and holy families! Join the discussion on our Facebook Page. Read More	8 Saint Bede Holy Mommas Wed 8pm Monthly Men's Fellowship 10:00 Gospel of Matthew Bible Study Month View February 8, 2023 Saint Bede Holy Mommas Wed 8pm Wednesday, February 8 The Saint Bede Holy Mamas is a group of women seeking to grow closer to God and each other as we raise happy, healthy, and holy families! Read More Monthly Men's Fellowship Wednesday, February 8 This informal group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for fellowship and support. Contact Earl Anderson at snikt.daddy@gmail.com; or call 757-254-8421 to be added to the email list that goes out the week before and day of with the details. Read More Gospel of Matthew Bible Study Wednesday, February 8, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ascension Press 24 week study of the Gospel of Matthew. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More	9 10:00 Bible Time Line Bible Study Month View February 9, 2023 Bible Time Line Bible Study Thursday, February 9, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ascension Press 24 week study of the Bible Time Line. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More	10 Month View February 10, 2023	11 Month View February 11, 2023
12 Month View February 12, 2023	13 Month View February 13, 2023	14 10:00 Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study 6:30p Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study 7:00p Gospel of Matthew Bible Study 8:00p Saint Bede Holy Mommas Tues 8pm Month View February 14, 2023 Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study Tuesday, February 14, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM This year we are using the Opening Your Heart Bible Study with the Walking with Purpose Ladies Bible Study. It's a 22 week study that meets every week. One week we do a Connect Coffee all together. The next 3 weeks we meet in our small groups. Ladies are always welcome to join us. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study Tuesday, February 14, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM This year we are using the Opening Your Heart Bible Study with the Walking with Purpose Ladies Bible Study. It's a 22 week study that meets every week. One week we do a Connect Coffee all together. The next 3 weeks we meet in our small groups. Ladies are always welcome to join us. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More Gospel of Matthew Bible Study Tuesday, February 14, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Read More Saint Bede Holy Mommas Tues 8pm Tuesday, February 14, 8:00 PM The Saint Bede Holy Mamas is a group of women seeking to grow closer to God and each other as we raise happy, healthy, and holy families! Join the discussion on our Facebook Page. Read More	15 Saint Bede Holy Mommas Wed 8pm 10:00 Gospel of Matthew Bible Study Month View February 15, 2023 Saint Bede Holy Mommas Wed 8pm Wednesday, February 15 The Saint Bede Holy Mamas is a group of women seeking to grow closer to God and each other as we raise happy, healthy, and holy families! Read More Gospel of Matthew Bible Study Wednesday, February 15, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ascension Press 24 week study of the Gospel of Matthew. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More	16 10:00 Bible Time Line Bible Study Month View February 16, 2023 Bible Time Line Bible Study Thursday, February 16, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ascension Press 24 week study of the Bible Time Line. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More	17 Month View February 17, 2023	18 Month View February 18, 2023
19 Month View February 19, 2023	20 Month View February 20, 2023	21 10:00 Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study 6:30p Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study 7:00p Gospel of Matthew Bible Study 8:00p Saint Bede Holy Mommas Tues 8pm Month View February 21, 2023 Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study Tuesday, February 21, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM This year we are using the Opening Your Heart Bible Study with the Walking with Purpose Ladies Bible Study. It's a 22 week study that meets every week. One week we do a Connect Coffee all together. The next 3 weeks we meet in our small groups. Ladies are always welcome to join us. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study Tuesday, February 21, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM This year we are using the Opening Your Heart Bible Study with the Walking with Purpose Ladies Bible Study. It's a 22 week study that meets every week. One week we do a Connect Coffee all together. The next 3 weeks we meet in our small groups. Ladies are always welcome to join us. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More Gospel of Matthew Bible Study Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Read More Saint Bede Holy Mommas Tues 8pm Tuesday, February 21, 8:00 PM The Saint Bede Holy Mamas is a group of women seeking to grow closer to God and each other as we raise happy, healthy, and holy families! Join the discussion on our Facebook Page. Read More	22 Saint Bede Holy Mommas Wed 8pm 10:00 Gospel of Matthew Bible Study Month View February 22, 2023 Saint Bede Holy Mommas Wed 8pm Wednesday, February 22 The Saint Bede Holy Mamas is a group of women seeking to grow closer to God and each other as we raise happy, healthy, and holy families! Read More Gospel of Matthew Bible Study Wednesday, February 22, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ascension Press 24 week study of the Gospel of Matthew. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More	23 10:00 Bible Time Line Bible Study Month View February 23, 2023 Bible Time Line Bible Study Thursday, February 23, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ascension Press 24 week study of the Bible Time Line. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More	24 Month View February 24, 2023	25 Month View February 25, 2023
26 Month View February 26, 2023	27 Month View February 27, 2023	28 10:00 Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study 6:30p Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study 7:00p Gospel of Matthew Bible Study 8:00p Saint Bede Holy Mommas Tues 8pm Month View February 28, 2023 Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study Tuesday, February 28, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM This year we are using the Opening Your Heart Bible Study with the Walking with Purpose Ladies Bible Study. It's a 22 week study that meets every week. One week we do a Connect Coffee all together. The next 3 weeks we meet in our small groups. Ladies are always welcome to join us. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More Walking With Purpose Ladies Bible Study Tuesday, February 28, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM This year we are using the Opening Your Heart Bible Study with the Walking with Purpose Ladies Bible Study. It's a 22 week study that meets every week. One week we do a Connect Coffee all together. The next 3 weeks we meet in our small groups. Ladies are always welcome to join us. E-mail or call Karen Melendez (757) 229-3631 kmelendez@bedeva.org for more information. Read More Gospel of Matthew Bible Study Tuesday, February 28, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Read More Saint Bede Holy Mommas Tues 8pm Tuesday, February 28, 8:00 PM The Saint Bede Holy Mamas is a group of women seeking to grow closer to God and each other as we raise happy, healthy, and holy families! Join the discussion on our Facebook Page. Read More

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Fellowship & Spiritual

Saint Bede's ongoing programs of fellowship and spiritual growth
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- About our Program
  
  The Adult Faith Formation Process of Saint Bede Catholic Church recognizes the importance of the catechesis of adults, strives to promote and nourish a mature adult faith that will foster true discipleship. Parishioners are invited to encounter Jesus and grow in the fullness of their Catholic faith through a comprehensive catechetical and spiritual formation process. Check here often for additional program offerings!
  
  If you would like to see additional programs offered and/or have some ideas, please contact Karen Melendez or call the office at
  757.229.3631 x 2314
- Adult Faith Formation
  
  For more information on our AFF and ministry offerings, contact K aren Melendez.
- Karen Melendez
  
  Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation
  
  kmelendezbedeva.org
Young Adult Ministry Information:
- RCIA for Adults
- Young Adult 18-35