Adult Formation
“The Lord speaks to us in the depths of our conscience, he speaks to us through Sacred Scripture, he speaks to us in prayer.”
— Pope Francis
Parish Adult Faith Formation Classes
There is so much going on at Saint Patrick Church!
See below for information and registration for all our current and upcoming adult faith formation offerings.
If you need help with registration or material purchase, please contact Stephanie Conrad
at sconrad@saintpatrickchurch.org or 717-243-4411, 300.
sacred heart of jesus
past STUDY SERIES OPTIONS
FALL 2025
WINTER 2026
Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come
A Great Adventure Bible Study
Mondays, 9:30-11 AM – September 8/15/22/29; October 6/13/20/27; November 3/10/17
Thursdays, 6:30-8 PM – September 11/18/25; October 2/9/16/23; November 6/13/20
Parish Activity Center Rooms 204/206
Perhaps no book of the Bible fascinates people more than Revelation. Yet relatively few people have studied it, especially from a Catholic perspective. Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come is an intriguing eleven-session study program that shows how the kingdom established by Christ in his Church is intimately connected with the kingdom of heaven. In this study, presenter Jeff Cavins pulls back the veil on the rich symbolism present in Revelation. Discover what the mysterious figures and images of Revelation mean and see how Revelation is more than an apocalyptic vision of the “end times.” Explore the Church’s teaching on the second coming of Christ and the Last Judgment. Understand how God, the Divine Bridegroom, and the Church, his spotless bride, enter into a heavenly, holy, and mystical marriage every time we celebrate Mass.
A workbook is available through Ascension Press.
Details:
Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
April 16 – May 28 (No Class May 14)
St. John Neumann Hall located below the Adoration Chapel
In Catholicism, the Sacred Heart of Jesus refers to the physical and spiritual Heart of Christ as both the symbol and reality of His divine and human love for humanity. The Son of God truly loved with a human heart, capable of compassion, suffering, and self-giving unto death. Devotion to the Sacred Heart contemplates this Heart as pierced on the Cross, revealing both the depth of Christ's love and the gravity of sin.
The Sacred Heart expresses the inseparable union of Christ's human affections with His divine will, and devotion to it inspires and directs the faithful to trust in His mercy, respond with love, and participate in His redemptive charity.
Pope Pius XII said "The Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is the most perfect way of professing the Christian religion."
Join us for a 6-week journey into a deeper relationship with the Sacred Heart of Jesus through simple weekly group lessons and private daily devotions. This course offers formation and instruction in the rich history, spiritual fruits, and enduring devotion to the Sacred Heart. Topics include: Sacred Heart in scripture and the early church, saints of the Sacred Heart, prayers and devotions to the Sacred Heart, and more.
Come grow in love and understanding of the Heart of Christ.
All materials provided
EPIC: The EARLY CHURCH
A Great Adventure Bible Study
Mondays, 9:30-11 AM – January 19/26; February 2/9/16/23; March 2/9/16/23
Thursdays, 6:30-8 PM – January 22/29; February 5/12/19/263; March 5/12/19/26
Parish Activity Center Rooms 204/206
Discover the extraordinary story of the Church’s beginnings—a time of courageous saints, brilliant philosophers, eloquent theologians, ruthless emperors, and heroic martyrs. St. John Paul II said, “Christ is the foundation and center of history; he is its meaning and ultimate goal.” Epic: The Early Church encourages you to grow closer to Christ through a deeper understanding of his Church. Here you will get to know the people and events that shaped its first five hundred years. You will see how the Church Fathers boldly confronted early challenges to the Faith—challenges similar to the ones we face today. You will learn the stories behind the first ecumenical councils and the Roman persecutions and meet many of the men and women who gave their lives to defend the Faith. The heroic stories of the early leaders and martyrs of the Church will strengthen and affirm your own walk of faith.
A workbook is available through Ascension Press.
Saint Patrick Church offers, as a gift, a subscription to FORMED, a revolutionary online platform that provides access to the best Catholic audio talks, movies, ebooks, and video-based studies. To register, visit formed.org and choose "sign up" then "I belong to a Parish or Organization". Search for "Carlisle, PA" and choose St Patrick, 152 E. Pomfret St. You will be sent an email to confirm your registration. We hope you enjoy your time on Formed!