St. Brendan Church invites all people to grow in their Catholic faith; formation is a life-long process. Special Bible studies will be announced in advance in the bulletin and on the parish website.
- ADULT FAITH FORMATION – Providing relevant, meaningful educational and spiritual programs for our adult community. By incorporating teaching, community, and prayer in all that we do, we hope to nurture and support a deep, growing, personal relationship with Jesus and His Church in all those we serve. Contact: David Morris davidmorris9@yahoo.com
- SACRAMENTAL PREP – volunteers prepare children for First Communion and Confirmation. Contact for First Communion: Sister Mary Teresa mtnc8@atmc.net, Confirmation: Daniel O’Reilly danielamoreilly@gmail.com
BIBLE/SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
- Faith’s Journey/Tuesday Bible study – studies on various topics in a small faith sharing community setting in Brendan Hall. Time commitment: every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:00. Contact – David Morris davidmorris9@yahoo.com 910-477-7055, Karen Carr jcarr651@atmc.net 910-575-8167, or Jane Moore yayameems@atmc.net 910-713-4190
- Little Rock Bible Study – Participants use Liturgical Press’s Little Rock Scripture study sets to read and discuss Old and New Testament books of the Bible. Each course runs between eight and 12 weeks. Group meets Tuesday mornings after Mass at 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in classroom 1 in the Parish Hall. The group decides which book of the Bible to explore each time. We sometimes take two to four weeks off between sessions to accommodate holidays and summer vacations. There is a fee for the books of around $20. Contact Ed Beckley ejbeckleyjr@yahoo.com
- Searchers of Scripture – This ongoing group meets to experience and discuss God’s word as we hear it in our lives today. All are renewed in an understanding of Scripture and more prepared to listen to God speaking to us especially through the readings at Sunday Mass. Participants have varied religious and educational backgrounds and no prior knowledge of the Bible is required. Time commitment: meets every Thursday morning: 9:30-11:00 am in the McGivney Room in the parish hall. Contact: Fran Salone-Pelletier: hope5@atmc.net 910-754-9126