The Compelling Story of the First Christians Acts is the story of how a few Christians empowered by the Holy Spirit were chosen to bring Christ and the Good News to the ends of the earth. They faced secular forces, internal strife, and hostile crowds, and despite all of this, they brought the kingdom of God to a broken world and the love of God to the hearts of men. The Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom study program traces how the Gospel witness spread outward in waves from Jerusalem and reveals how the seeds of Church structure and authority took root. Presenter Jeff Cavins shows how the joys and struggles of the early Christians in living the life of Christ apply to us today. The 20-session Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom study program will help you to see your place in the Church as a disciple of Christ. Components of the Acts Bible study program include: • Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom DVD set, which includes twenty 50-minute video presentations. • Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom Workbook, which contains session summaries, home reading assignments, study questions and responses, and talk notes designed to accompany these videos.

Paul’s letter to the Romans has been at the center of reflection, conversion, and controversy from the very beginning. Romans: The Gospel of Salvation is a new eight-week Bible study we are offering that will help you make sense of the difficult passages regarding faith, works of the law, and justification. It will give you an authentically Catholic, comprehensive, and simple way to understand this challenging epistle. We will hold the Romans study from 9/29 – 11/24 in the Parish library, Rm 105. Participants will meet Sunday mornings from 10:15 to 12:00 to view an engaging video and have group discussion and fellowship. The cost for the book is $29. To register, go to https://stmarkplano.org/adult-faith-formation-online-registration-form or for more information, email Dean at ksjhawk@swbell.net .

Mark: The Gospel Through the Eyes of Peter is a verse-by-verse guide through the authoritative teachings of Peter, composed by his follower Mark. Since Peter was the first of the apostles, his teaching had tremendous authority in shaping how the life of Christ was first presented. This compelling study is a life-changing experience of following Christ as an original disciple. Like Peter, you will hear the Lord's call and understand it like never before - driving you to go out into the world as His follower and share the Good News! Exception dates are: 11/27/2019, 12/24/2019, 12/31/2109, 1/7/2020

Can't hear God talking to you? The Lord speaks to each of us every day, however many of us can't hear what he is saying, because we are either too busy or the world is too noisy around us. Come join in learning a method that was used during the early years of the Church, "Lectio Divina", translated to "Read Holy Scripture". There is no cost and no homework. Just need to bring a bible. We will watch a 30 minute video and then we will do a 20 minute silent mediation on a Gospel passage using the Lectio Divina method. Come spend some time with our Lord." Every Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:00 PM in the Parish Library Ste. #105 of the Smyth Pastoral Center. Contact Michael Zeleski via email at zeleskim@yahoo.com or call / text 214-504-5284 if you want more details.….or just show up; all are welcome. Its an ongoing journey so jump in anytime.

Do you want to experience true freedom? Have you ever wondered freedom means, and how to find it? The story of Exodus is often seen as the defining moment in Israel’s history, when God called Israel out of slavery in Egypt to freedom. Exodus isn’t only Israel’s story, however - it’s also our story. Exodus: Called to Freedom looks through the lens of Christ and the Church to show how God ultimately desires to free us from the deadly grip of sin so that we can have authentic freedom. Join us for Exodus: Called to Freedom in the parish library beginning Thurs. Aug. 22 from 7-9 PM and continuing every Thursday until Nov. 7, with the exception of Thurs. Oct. 31. The cost is $26. For more information or to register for the study, email Angie at l-lovig@ti.com or go to https://stmarkplano.org/adult-faith-formation-online-registration-form .

The Compelling Story of the First Christians Acts is the story of how a few Christians empowered by the Holy Spirit were chosen to bring Christ and the Good News to the ends of the earth. They faced secular forces, internal strife, and hostile crowds, and despite all of this, they brought the kingdom of God to a broken world and the love of God to the hearts of men. The Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom study program traces how the Gospel witness spread outward in waves from Jerusalem and reveals how the seeds of Church structure and authority took root. Presenter Jeff Cavins shows how the joys and struggles of the early Christians in living the life of Christ apply to us today. The 20-session Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom study program will help you to see your place in the Church as a disciple of Christ. Components of the Acts Bible study program include: • Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom DVD set, which includes twenty 50-minute video presentations. • Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom Workbook, which contains session summaries, home reading assignments, study questions and responses, and talk notes designed to accompany these videos.

Paul’s letter to the Romans has been at the center of reflection, conversion, and controversy from the very beginning. Romans: The Gospel of Salvation is a new eight-week Bible study we are offering that will help you make sense of the difficult passages regarding faith, works of the law, and justification. It will give you an authentically Catholic, comprehensive, and simple way to understand this challenging epistle. We will hold the Romans study from 9/29 – 11/24 in the Parish library, Rm 105. Participants will meet Sunday mornings from 10:15 to 12:00 to view an engaging video and have group discussion and fellowship. The cost for the book is $29. To register, go to https://stmarkplano.org/adult-faith-formation-online-registration-form or for more information, email Dean at ksjhawk@swbell.net .

Mark: The Gospel Through the Eyes of Peter is a verse-by-verse guide through the authoritative teachings of Peter, composed by his follower Mark. Since Peter was the first of the apostles, his teaching had tremendous authority in shaping how the life of Christ was first presented. This compelling study is a life-changing experience of following Christ as an original disciple. Like Peter, you will hear the Lord's call and understand it like never before - driving you to go out into the world as His follower and share the Good News! Exception dates are: 11/27/2019, 12/24/2019, 12/31/2109, 1/7/2020

Can't hear God talking to you? The Lord speaks to each of us every day, however many of us can't hear what he is saying, because we are either too busy or the world is too noisy around us. Come join in learning a method that was used during the early years of the Church, "Lectio Divina", translated to "Read Holy Scripture". There is no cost and no homework. Just need to bring a bible. We will watch a 30 minute video and then we will do a 20 minute silent mediation on a Gospel passage using the Lectio Divina method. Come spend some time with our Lord." Every Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:00 PM in the Parish Library Ste. #105 of the Smyth Pastoral Center. Contact Michael Zeleski via email at zeleskim@yahoo.com or call / text 214-504-5284 if you want more details.….or just show up; all are welcome. Its an ongoing journey so jump in anytime.

The Compelling Story of the First Christians Acts is the story of how a few Christians empowered by the Holy Spirit were chosen to bring Christ and the Good News to the ends of the earth. They faced secular forces, internal strife, and hostile crowds, and despite all of this, they brought the kingdom of God to a broken world and the love of God to the hearts of men. The Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom study program traces how the Gospel witness spread outward in waves from Jerusalem and reveals how the seeds of Church structure and authority took root. Presenter Jeff Cavins shows how the joys and struggles of the early Christians in living the life of Christ apply to us today. The 20-session Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom study program will help you to see your place in the Church as a disciple of Christ. Components of the Acts Bible study program include: • Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom DVD set, which includes twenty 50-minute video presentations. • Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom Workbook, which contains session summaries, home reading assignments, study questions and responses, and talk notes designed to accompany these videos.

This is a 9 week class that meets in the Parish Library #105 every Monday beginning at 6:00pm. The exception dates (class will not meet) are Mon. Oct. 14 & Mon. Nov. 11.

Mark: The Gospel Through the Eyes of Peter is a verse-by-verse guide through the authoritative teachings of Peter, composed by his follower Mark. Since Peter was the first of the apostles, his teaching had tremendous authority in shaping how the life of Christ was first presented. This compelling study is a life-changing experience of following Christ as an original disciple. Like Peter, you will hear the Lord's call and understand it like never before - driving you to go out into the world as His follower and share the Good News! Exception dates are: 11/27/2019, 12/24/2019, 12/31/2109, 1/7/2020

Can't hear God talking to you? The Lord speaks to each of us every day, however many of us can't hear what he is saying, because we are either too busy or the world is too noisy around us. Come join in learning a method that was used during the early years of the Church, "Lectio Divina", translated to "Read Holy Scripture". There is no cost and no homework. Just need to bring a bible. We will watch a 30 minute video and then we will do a 20 minute silent mediation on a Gospel passage using the Lectio Divina method. Come spend some time with our Lord." Every Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:00 PM in the Parish Library Ste. #105 of the Smyth Pastoral Center. Contact Michael Zeleski via email at zeleskim@yahoo.com or call / text 214-504-5284 if you want more details.….or just show up; all are welcome. Its an ongoing journey so jump in anytime.

No Classes

Paul’s letter to the Romans has been at the center of reflection, conversion, and controversy from the very beginning. Romans: The Gospel of Salvation is a new eight-week Bible study we are offering that will help you make sense of the difficult passages regarding faith, works of the law, and justification. It will give you an authentically Catholic, comprehensive, and simple way to understand this challenging epistle. We will hold the Romans study from 9/29 – 11/24 in the Parish library, Rm 105. Participants will meet Sunday mornings from 10:15 to 12:00 to view an engaging video and have group discussion and fellowship. The cost for the book is $29. To register, go to https://stmarkplano.org/adult-faith-formation-online-registration-form or for more information, email Dean at ksjhawk@swbell.net .

This is a 9 week class that meets in the Parish Library #105 every Monday beginning at 6:00pm. The exception dates (class will not meet) are Mon. Oct. 14, Mon. Nov. 11 or Mon. Nov. 25.

Mark: The Gospel Through the Eyes of Peter is a verse-by-verse guide through the authoritative teachings of Peter, composed by his follower Mark. Since Peter was the first of the apostles, his teaching had tremendous authority in shaping how the life of Christ was first presented. This compelling study is a life-changing experience of following Christ as an original disciple. Like Peter, you will hear the Lord's call and understand it like never before - driving you to go out into the world as His follower and share the Good News! Exception dates are: 11/27/2019, 12/24/2019, 12/31/2109, 1/7/2020

No Classes

Can't hear God talking to you? The Lord speaks to each of us every day, however many of us can't hear what he is saying, because we are either too busy or the world is too noisy around us. Come join in learning a method that was used during the early years of the Church, "Lectio Divina", translated to "Read Holy Scripture". There is no cost and no homework. Just need to bring a bible. We will watch a 30 minute video and then we will do a 20 minute silent mediation on a Gospel passage using the Lectio Divina method. Come spend some time with our Lord." Every Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:00 PM in the Parish Library Ste. #105 of the Smyth Pastoral Center. Contact Michael Zeleski via email at zeleskim@yahoo.com or call / text 214-504-5284 if you want more details.….or just show up; all are welcome. Its an ongoing journey so jump in anytime.