Growing in our faith is a
lifelong commitment.
Current opportunities at St. Raphael
and beyond are listed here.
You are welcome to join us at any time!
Questions? Please contact Sara Scheunemann
Bible Study at St. Raphael
Join us to study and pray with the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday. Spending this time in God's Word will make Sunday Mass even more meaningful and help us hear God's message for us more clearly.
Tuesdays from October 3-December 19, Noon-1 pm, St. Raphael Rooms 7-8, Feel free to bring your own lunch if it's your lunch break!
Mom’s Group Bible Study
on the Gospel of John
Especially for moms with young children
Meeting at St. Raphael on the following dates at 9 am:
Fall: Sept. 11, 25; Oct. 9, 23; Nov. 6, 20; Dec. 4, 18
Spring: Jan. 8, 22; Feb. 5, 19; Mar. 4, 18; Apr. 1, 15, 29; May 13
Growing Deeper Together:
Thursday Night Adult Formation
Thursdays, 6:30-7:45 pm, starting October 5, 2023
Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life
with Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Jeff Cavins, and Edward Sri
Whether you are getting to know Jesus for the first time or have been His friend for a while, this series, filmed in the Holy Land, will be like a hometown visit with Jesus, seeing His life in the context of where He lived. Not all of us may be able to visit the Holy Land, but this series allows us to visit what St. Jerome called the 5th Gospel, the homeland of Jesus, giving us fresh insight into the accounts of His life recorded in the four Gospels of the New Testament. Come and get to know Jesus better.
Please note we will not gather on November 2 (due to the All Souls Day Mass) or during Thanksgiving week. The final session of the fall will be December 14.
If you are in need of childcare,
please contact Sara at sara.scheunemann@raphael.org
Upcoming topics in Spring 2024
Going Deeper in Prayer
No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk through the Passion
Understanding the Mass
Disciples on the way
St. Raphael parishioners who are interested in growing in friendship with Jesus and seeking to become more like him are invited to participate in Disciples on the Way in the new year. Our focus will be following Jesus’ call to discipleship by spending time with him, getting to know him better, growing in habits that sustain a lifetime of discipleship, and discerning Jesus’ particular calling for each one of us to love, service, and witness as his disciple.
Disciples on the Way includes:
A Saturday morning retreat on January 6 (optional, but highly recommended!)
Six 1-hour, biweekly small-group sessions with Fr. Tom and/or Sara from Jan-March
An option to go deeper with five more small-group sessions from April-June and a closing retreat in mid-June
Opening Morning Retreat led by Fr. Tom and Sara
Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 9-11 am
St. Raphael Good Samaritan Hall
Continental breakfast
Teaching about ways of praying
Eucharistic Adoration and personal prayer time
Small-group conversation
Childcare available
Disciples on the Way Small Groups
During the weeks of Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 18, and Mar 3, 10
Six 1-hour small-group sessions every other week with Fr. Tom and/or Sara (Times selected with your input)
Reading and discussing Into His Likeness by Dr. Edward Sri
Growing in personal prayer and other habits of a faithful disciple
OPTION TO GO DEEPER
Disciples on the Way Small Groups Continue
During the weeks of Apr 7, 21, May 5, 19, and June 2
Five 1-hour small-group sessions every other week with Fr. Tom and/or Sara
Reading and discussing The Way of the Disciple by Erasmo Leiva-Merikakas
Closing Morning Retreat led by Fr. Tom and Sara
Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 9-11 am
St. Raphael Good Samaritan Hall
Questions? Contact Sara Scheunemann at sara.scheunemann@raphael.org.
Grief Support
An ongoing support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 2-3 pm
at St. Raphael
Moving to Fr. Carr's Place to Be on the 2nd Tuesday of December 2024
Co-sponsored by Most Blessed Sacrament and St. Raphael
