All CAFFÉ classes begin the week of September 13.

To register for CAFFÉ Classes, please print the Registration Form, fill it out, and then either email it to care@slparish.org or turn it into the parish office.

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Continuing Adult Faith Formation and Evangelization

CAFFÉ offers a variety of dynamic adult faith formation programs that foster and promote a lifelong understanding of Catholicism, oriented toward embracing a full, vibrant, and active faith.

33 Days to Morning Glory

People's lives today are often busy and challenging. Stage 1of the Hearts Afire Parish-based program offers individuals a quick and easy way to withdraw from the demands of daily life and enter into a peaceful interior reflection on their relationship with Christ in the context of Marian devotion. We begin with the Immaculate Heart because Mary leads us to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The end result is that, by learning to entrust ourselves to the Mother of Our Lord, we can discover a transforming trust in Jesus himself.
 
ALPHA

Alpha is an evangelistic course that seeks to introduce the basics of the Christian faith through a series of talks and discussion. The talks are designed to engage and inspire deep conversation on the big issues of faith and the basics of Christianity. The sessions meet once a week for 11 weeks and include a Saturday getaway. During each session people enjoy great food and laughter and discover the teachings of Jesus in a fun and welcoming atmosphere where no question about life or God is seen as too simple or too hostile.
 
The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation

The Bible Timeline is a fascinating study that takes participants on a journey through the entire Bible. They will go deep into each period of salvation history and discover the amazing story woven throughout all of Scripture. Using a unique color-coded system, participants will learn the major people, places, and events of the Bible and see how they all come together to reveal the remarkable story of our faith. The Bible Timeline has been granted the Imprimatur.

Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians reveals many remarkable gifts that we as Christians are given in the Church. This letter tells us about the nature of the Church – as a body, as a household, as a mystery, as a communion, as a bride, and as an army. It shows us the great inheritance that awaits us as sons and daughters, adopted fully into the family of God. It reveals how God’s great love for us can transform our daily lives if we allow it. Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance is an 8-part Bible study that will enrich your faith and show you how to live it out more fully.

 Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John

Following Christ takes more than simply believing in Him or doing what He asks of us. Jesus wants you to be more than just a believer — He wants you to be his disciple and friend. Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John is your guide to a personal encounter with Christ. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus seeks after us. He comes to meet us and beckons us to follow Him. He calls us to be His disciples, to trust Him, to open ourselves to His merciful love, and to love others as He has loved us. Follow Me invites you to experience the joy of a renewed friendship with Christ.

Galatians: Set Free to Live

Paul’s letter to the Galatians speaks directly to the heart of Christians and addresses the most important question we can ask: “What must we do to be saved?” This fascinating letter reveals the merciful love that God the Father has for us, His children. It speaks of the extraordinary gift of salvation that Jesus has won for us, and it explains how we can unite ourselves to Christ’s redeeming sacrifice through faith and love. Galatians is a study that will reignite your love for God as you learn of the astonishing love God has for you.

Pietra Fitness

Psalms: The School of Prayer

Wisdom: God's Vision for Hope

Scripture and the Tradition of the Catholic Church provide an abundance of wisdom, though it can often be challenging to apply it to our lives. In this study, Jeff Cavins and Thomas Smith examine biblical wisdom as it relates to daily life. Drawing on the wisdom literature of the Bible — Proverbs, Wisdom, Sirach, and Ecclesiastes — Wisdom will teach you how to actively seek out sound guidance and increase your sense of peace in navigating life. In everything from friendships to finances, from making decisions to attaining peace of mind, Scripture offers a vision for happiness and well-being. With this program, you will learn how to gather, gain, and grow in wisdom, and you will experience the joy it brings to your life.