We are a prayer and fellowship group for women of all ages and backgrounds that meets 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. First Saturdays, except when a holiday moves the date. We share with and support each other as we explore our Catholic faith and our walk with Jesus Christ. Please join us for fun fellowship, a great breakfast snack, a faith presentation and small group discussion. We can't wait to meet you!
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Our Current Study …
Lectio: Evangelization and the Acts of the Apostles with Dr. Mary Healy
Find help and inspiration from the men and women who transformed the world. There is no better place to look for guidance in the New Evangelization than the Acts of the Apostles. This chronicle of the Church in action gives us the blueprint for the life and mission of the Church today.
In Evangelization and the Acts of the Apostles
, Dr. Mary
Healy combines Bible study with Church teaching and practical wisdom to
show you how modern Catholics can effectively lead people to Jesus Christ.
She explores topics such as the call of Jesus to evangelize, the power of
the Sacraments, the role of charisms for building up the Body of Christ,
techniques from St. Paul for reaching a secular culture, and more.
Dr. Mary Healy
is professor of Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and a
bestselling author and international speaker. She is a general editor of the
Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture and author of two of its volumes,
The Gospel of Mark
and Hebrews
. Her other books
include The Spiritual Gifts Handbook
and Healing
. Dr. Healy
serves the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian unity as a member of
the Pentecostal-Catholic International Dialogue. She is one of the first three
women ever to serve on the Pontifical Biblical Commission, and is a consultor
to the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
Schedule
Study of Lectio's Evangelization
We start(ed) our new study on, Saturday, March 1, 2025. This study will run for 20 sessions. The optional study companion book can be purchased at: Lectio Evangelization Study Guide. You are welcome to join us at any time. Contact Gloria Dunning/Mary Ann Stroud for more information.
Archives
June 3, 2023 - February 1, 2025
Catholicism
Journey with acclaimed author, speaker and theologian Bishop Robert Barron to more than 50 locations throughout 15 countries. Be illuminated by the spiritual and artistic treasures of this global culture that claims more than one billion of the earth’s people.
From the sacred lands of Israel to the beating heart of Uganda... from the glorious shrines of Italy, France, and Spain, to the streets of Mexico, Kolkata, and New York City, the fullness of CATHOLICISM is revealed. Journey deep into the Faith as you watch each episode with breathtaking, high-definition cinematography, and the beauty, goodness and truth of the Catholic Faith illustrated in a rich, multimedia experience.
December 4, 2021 - May 1, 2023
Discernment of Spirits
The Discernment of Spirits – Setting the Captives Free with Fr. Timothy Gallagher
This study serves as an introduction to the 14 Rules for Discerning of Spirits from The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
RULES FOR PERCEIVING AND KNOWING IN SOME MANNER
THE DIFFERENT MOVEMENTS WHICH ARE CAUSED IN THE SOUL
THE GOOD, TO RECEIVE THEM, AND THE BAD TO REJECT THEM.
Fr. Timothy Gallagher's Discernment of Spirits Podcasts is from Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts
April 12, 2022
Christmyer Lenten Retreat Prepares us for Easter and Beyond
We were incredibly blessed to have Sarah Christmyer to IHM for this special one-day retreat! Sarah is co-developer of the Great Adventure Bible Study Program and popular author of several books, including "Create in Me a Clean Heart: Ten Minutes a Day in the Penitential Psalms" as a personal Lenten journal. She blogs at www.comeintotheword.com and has been featured on a variety of Catholic television and radio shows.