Alpha 9 Registration is Open!
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Alpha FALL 2021
Alpha 8 began
August 24, 2021.
For more information, contact:Pam Truxillo
Alpha Administrator
alpha@scschurch.com
281-755-6667
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Alpha 8 began on August 24, 2021, but was interrupted by Hurricane Ida. A new revised schedule is included below. Registration for Alpha 9 which begins in January 2022 is now open; be sure to register early! More details about Alpha 9 will be posted after our August Alpha is well underway. It is exciting to see the enthusiasm for Alpha and how it is transforming our parish!
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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. Alpha is designed to meet all of us where we are on our faith journey and invites us to grow in our relationship with Jesus.
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 8 SCHEDULE - Revised (FALL 2021)
Session number Date (Title of Talk) 1 August 24 (“Is There More to Life Than This?”) 2 September 14 (“Who Is Jesus?”) 3 September 21 (“Why Did Jesus Die?”) 4 September 28 ("How Can I Have Faith?") 5 October 5 (“Why and How Do I Pray?”) 6 October 12 ("Why and How Do I Read the Bible?") WEEKEND RETREAT October 15 (6:30-9pm) and October 16 (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?”) 7 October 19 ("How Does God Guide Us?") 8 October 26 ("How Can I Resist Evil?”) 9 November 2 (“Does God HealToday?") 10 Sunday, November 7 (“Why and How Should I Tell Others?”) 11 November 16 ("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 hours. They go by quickly. We start on time and always end on time.
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 on Alpha, contact Pam Truxillo at 281-755-6667 or alpha@scschurch.com..