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
New Courses Launching Fall 2025
St. John the Evangelist in Jackson
- Meets weekly on Mondays from 7-9pm
- Old Testament Foundations: September-May, 2025-26
- New Testament Foundations: September-May, 2026-27
Suggested Tuition: $600/year. 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 greatly appreciated.
St. Joseph in Howell:
- Taught by Cathryn Torgerson
- Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 7-9pm
- Old Testament Foundations: September-May, 2025-26
- New Testament Foundations: September-May, 2026-27
Suggested Tuition: $600/year. 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 greatly appreciated.
Books, Part 1: Old Testament Foundations
Books, Part 2: New Testament Foundations
Continuing Courses (Sept 2025 to May 2026)
St. Mary in Monroe:
- Meets weekly on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm
- New Testament Foundations: September-May, 2025-26
- Summer Reading and Discussion Questions
Suggested Tuition: $600/year. 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 greatly appreciated.
St. Joseph in Ypsilanti:
- Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6:45-8:45pm
- New Testament Foundations: September-May, 2025-26
- Summer Reading and Discussion Questions
Suggested Tuition: $600/year. 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 greatly appreciated.
St. Monica in Kalamazoo:
- Meets weekly, Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
- New Testament Foundations: September-May, 2025-26
- Summer Reading and Discussion Questions
Suggested Tuition: $600/year. 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 greatly appreciated.
St. Mary Cause of Our Joy in Westland:
- Meets weekly on Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm
- Wisdom Year, September-May 2026-2027
- Summer Reading and Discussion Questions
Suggested Tuition: $600/year. 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 greatly appreciated.
