Alpha 11 Registration Open Now!!
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Alpha - SPRING 2023
Alpha 11 begins
Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
For more information, contact:Pam Truxillo
Alpha Administrator
alpha@scschurch.com
504-835-9343 Ext. 1555
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ALPHA 10 was an amazing journey with over 100 participants! It is always sad to see an Alpha session end, but the excitement comes with preparing for the next course which will begin January 24, 2023.
If you are interested, please sign up now. Our Alpha sessions fill quickly, and you don't want to miss out on the opportunity to be a part of Alpha 11. You won't regret this gift you will give yourself. -
Alpha 10
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Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Catholic Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. It has borne great fruit over its more than 20 year history. Alpha provides the time and space to consider and discuss the “big questions” in life: What is the meaning of life? Why am I here? For those who are already practicing Catholics, Alpha offers an opportunity to consider what we believe and why we believe it, and allows us to renew our openness to the Holy Spirit in our daily lives.
So as to avoid any confusion, Alpha is not a Bible study or Catholic education course. It is designed to meet you where you are on your faith journey and help you to develop a closer, more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
Alpha takes place over 11 weekly sessions and a “weekend retreat” (a Friday evening and Saturday). Each session runs from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and includes sharing a meal, watching a video, and discussing the video in a small group setting. We believe that you will find the videos to be engaging and the format to be fun and interesting. Take a look at the trailer below to get the “feel” of Alpha: -
ALPHA 11 SCHEDULE - SPRING 2023
Session number Date (Title of Talk) 1 January 24 (“Is There More to Life Than This?”) 2 January 31 (“Who Is Jesus?”) 3 February 7 (“Why Did Jesus Die?”) 4 February 14 ("How Can I Have Faith?") 5 February 28 (“Why and How Do I Pray?”) 6 March 7 ("Why and How Should I Read the Bible?") 7 March 14 ("How Does God Guide Us?") WEEKEND RETREAT March 17 (6:30-9pm) and March 18 (9am-3pm) (“Who Is the Holy Spirit?”; “What Does the Holy Spirit Do?”; “How Can I Be Filled With the Holy Spirit?”; “How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life?”) 8 March 21 ("How Can I Resist Evil?”) 9 March 28 ("Why and How Should I Tell Others?") 10 April 4 (“Does God Heal Today?”) 11 April 11 ("What About the Church?") -
fAQDo I have to talk and share my thoughts?
No. You may remain silent the entire time if you wish..
How long is an Alpha session?
Sessions last approximately 1.5-2 hours. They go by quickly. We start on time and always end on time.
Who should register for Alpha?
Anyone over the age of 18 can register. Everyone is welcome - women, men, married couples, and single adults.
How much does Alpha cost?
Alpha is free!
I am coming and will not know anybody else. Is that normal?
Yes. Most people come to Alpha without knowing anybody else in the course. By the end of the course, most people become good friends. Alpha is a great way to meet new people.
Can I just "come and see" for the first week?
Yes. Just register to let us know you’re coming (so we have enough food prepared for you).What if I go for a week or two and don’t want to continue?
Is childcare available?
If you don’t want to continue after a week or two, no worries. We will not call you or bother you if you don’t come back.
Yes, childcare will be available in the CYO Youth Room.
I have more questions. Whom do I contact?
For more information about Alpha, contact Pam Truxillo at 504-835-9343 Ext. 1555 or alpha@scschurch.com..
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