Cover the foundational books of the Old and New Testaments
Each week we’ll read the Bible and allow God’s Word to guide us in the life of a Catholic missionary disciple, studying 14 books of the Old Testament and 16 books of the New Testament.
Our engaging teachers will provide in-depth presentations that will guide you through reading the foundational books of the Old and New Testament. By letting the inspired Word of God speak to you, these foundational books of the Bible offer opportunities to:
- Discover the roots of our Sacraments in the Old Testament
- Explore Creation narratives as a Catholic
- Learn the meanings of God’s Covenant with Israel and the New Covenant
- Find scriptural support for key Catholic teachings
- Encounter the full humanity and divinity of Jesus present in His earthly ministry
- Meet Jesus’ early followers and see how they evangelized lukewarm religious people and a secular culture
- Learn the story of Christianity’s spread in the 1st century and how we share that mission today
Two-Year Course Structure: Sept 2024 to May 2026
St. Mary in Monroe:
- Taught by Cathryn Torgerson
- Meets weekly on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm
- Old Testament Foundations: September-May, 2024-25
- Optional 12-week Evangelization Training: Summer
- New Testament Foundations: September-May, 2025-26
Suggested Tuition: $65/month. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Any financial contribution, whether large or small, to “pay it forward” and spread the Good News is much greatly appreciated.
St. Joseph in Ypsilanti:
- Taught by Cathryn Torgerson
- Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6:45-8:45pm
- Old Testament Foundations: September-May, 2024-25
- Optional 12-week Evangelization Training: Summer
- New Testament Foundations: September-May, 2025-26
Suggested Tuition: $65/month. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Any financial contribution, whether large or small, to “pay it forward” and spread the Good News is much greatly appreciated.
St. Monica in Kalamazoo:
- Taught by Deacon Kurt Lucas
- Meets weekly, Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
- Old Testament Foundations: September-May, 2024-25
- Optional 12-week Evangelization Training: Summer
- New Testament Foundations: September-May, 2025-26
Suggested Tuition: $65/month. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Any financial contribution, whether large or small, to “pay it forward” and spread the Good News is much greatly appreciated.
Books, Part 1: Old Testament Foundations
Books, Part 2: New Testament Foundations
Continuing Courses (Sept 2023 to May 2025)
If you are a returning Bible Foundations participant, you are already registered for the second half of the course. To register as a new student in a continuing course at one of the following locations, contact Beth at beth@cbsmich.org, or by phone at 586-438-3085.
St. Mary Cause of Our Joy in Westland:
- Taught by Colleen Vermeulen
- Summer Reading and Discussion Questions
- Meets weekly on Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm
- New Testament Foundations: September-May, 2024-25
Suggested Tuition: $65/month. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Any financial contribution, whether large or small, to “pay it forward” and spread the Good News is much greatly appreciated.
St. Mary in Pinckney:
- Taught by Inshal Chenet
- Summer Reading and Discussion Questions
- Meets weekly on Mondays from 7-8:30pm
- New Testament Foundations: September-May, 2024-25
Suggested Tuition: $65/month. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Any financial contribution, whether large or small, to “pay it forward” and spread the Good News is much greatly appreciated.
Old St. Patrick in Ann Arbor/Whitmore Lake:
- Taught by Inshal Chenet
- Summer Reading and Discussion Questions
- Meets weekly on Mondays from 9:15-10:45am
- New Testament Foundations: September-May, 2024-25
Suggested Tuition: $65/month. All are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Any financial contribution, whether large or small, to “pay it forward” and spread the Good News is much greatly appreciated.
