Offered this Fall, registration NOW OPEN!

Beginning Apologetics – How to Answer Atheists & New Agers
Tuesday Mornings, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  8 sessions September 24 – November 12, 2019
Materials cost $10 per person

Beginning Apologetics 4: How to Answer Atheists and New Agers traces the roots of atheism and the New Age movement.  Shows you how to refute their foundational beliefs using sound philosophy and common sense.  To register click here.

The Bible and the Sacraments
Thursday mornings, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  11 sessions -  September 26 – December 5, 2019
Materials cost $25 per person

Unlike any other study on the sacraments, this study goes further. It investigates the deeper mystery of the sacraments as illuminated by Sacred Scripture.  Examining the rich relationship between the Old and New Testaments, it reveals the sacraments as more than mere earthly rituals. They are incredible “‘powers that come forth’ from the Body of Christ” (CCC 1116).  To register click here. 

Walking With Purpose 

A small group bible study for women Walking With Purpose is a small group bible study for women.  Click here for information on this special program. 

Registration is open for this year’s Walking With Purpose programs.  Join us for Opening Your Heart or Keeping in Balance on Tuesdays (mornings at 8:30 a.m. or evenings at 7:00 p.m.) beginning in September.  We will take December off and wrap up by late March (before Easter).

For more information or to register for Opening Your Heart morning session click here.  (Child care may be available for the morning session this year.
For more information or to register for Opening Your Heart evening session click here.

To register for the morning session of Keeping in Balance click here.
To register for the evening session of  Keeping in Balance click here.

Both sessions will meet during the same time slots.  Please join us!

For more information contact: Mary DiSano 919-468-6134 or [email protected]

Interested in Becoming Catholic?

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a process through which adults become full members of the Roman Catholic Church.  There are several stages involved in the process, beginning with a period of “Inquiry” to find out more about Catholicism. 

RCIA Summer Inquiry Sessions - Mondays 6:30-7:30 p.m.:
Trinity Center Multi-Purpose Room (top floor) Enter through ground level Preschool door in the courtyard behind the church and go to the top floor

• July 15
• July 29
• August 12
• August 26

After the summer Inquiry sessions, RCIA meets regularly on Sundays beginning in mid-September from 9:45am-11:15am and continues up until Pentecost Sunday.

Contact Mary DiSano for additional information - [email protected] or call: 919-468-6134

FORMED: Online No Fee Offering

St. Michael has subscribed to a dynamic new online platform called FORMED.  Every parishioner will have free 24/7 access to the best Catholic content on any device, including your computer, smart TV, smartphone and tablet with internet access. With FORMED you’ll find video programs that explain the Catholic faith, explore the deepest meaning of marriage, receive Bible studies on a variety of topics and includes inspiring audio talks.  And you’ll find presenters like Dr. Tim Gray, Dr. Edward Sri, Dr. Mary Healey, Chris Stefanick, Dr. Scott Hahn, Bishop Robert Barron and a lot more.

FORMED is a game-changer, a real immersion of Faith! To access FORMED you will find Instructions below. I strongly encourage you to take advantage of this excellent resource and learn more about your faith so that you not only live it out more deeply but also share it with others. 

Our subscription includes the following for FREE: (NOTE: There are active links in the titles below that will take you to that location in FORMED, or to the login page if you are not yet logged in).

• Divine Mercy
• Catholicism Series (Featuring Bishop Robert Barron)
• Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained
• Beloved: Finding Happiness in Marriage (Marriage Prep/Marriage Enrichment)
• Lectio: Peter and Prayer (Bible Studies with Dr. Tim Gray)
• Lectio: Eucharist (Bible study with Dr. Brant Pitre)
• Lectio: Evangelization (Bible Study with Dr. Mary Healy)
• YDisciple (A 4-year Full Discipleship Group Youth Program)
• Opening the Word (Weekly reflections on the Sunday Readings)
• 33 Days to Morning Glory (Consecration Retreat featuring Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC)
• Footprints of God (Nine-Part Video by Steve Ray)
• Lighthouse Catholic Media Audio Presentations (Numerous Topics)
• Movies and eBooks from Ignatius Press Unlimited downloads of accompanying study materials (leader & participant guides)

HOW TO REGISTER

• Go to  www.stmichaelcary.formed.org
• Create a personal account with your user name/email and password
• Start enjoying the best Catholic content all in one place!

For assistance, please contact  Mary DiSano, Director of Adult and Family Programs