Feel confident in your Catholic faith.
Seasonal Bible classes that make Scripture clear.
On-line or in-person, with a warm community.
When faith feels stuck at a second-grade level
Feeling lost at church is discouraging. Without a simple way to learn, most of us keep “going through the motions,” and our understanding stays frozen where it was as kids. That makes real faith conversations harder at home and at work.
AFTER ONE CLASS
You feel comfortable opening the Bible and finding your way
What changes when Scripture finally clicks
AFTER ONE COURSE
Mass readings make more sense and your church experience deepens
AFTER ONE YEAR
You share your faith with confidence in everyday life
A guide who knows how it feels to “not know”
Led by Jan Figenshu, a lifelong Catholic and professional lay ecclesial minister since 2001 with an M.Div., an M.A. in Systematic Theology, and current doctoral work. These seasonal classes have welcomed participants from many parishes and states.
Current Course Offerings
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On This Mountain
Mountains in Scripture are places of encounter, testing, revelation, and transformation. Over five weeks we’ll explore Abraham, Moses, Solomon, Elijah, and the Transfiguration to discover how each mountain experience models a virtue we’re invited to practice in daily life. We’ll read the passages, reflect on historical and spiritual context, and discuss practical applications for faith and discipleship.
Previous course offerings
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The Real Grandmothers of Jesus
Spend Advent with the women who made the way for the Messiah. In the messiness, abuse, grief, deception, and scandal of their lives, they set the way for the Birth of Christ.
Who are Jesus’ grandmothers found in the genealogy of the Gospel of Matthew? Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bethsheba, and Mary.
In this course, we will connect their humanity with ours and their joys and struggles with our own. Jesus is born into the beautiful messiness of his extended family for our sake.
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A Lenten Journey to Encounter Christ Among the Overlooked
This Bible study explores Jesus’ care for the poor as a central part of the Gospel, not an optional add-on to Christian life. Grounded in key passages, the study invites participants to encounter Christ in the poor, examine their own attitudes toward wealth and compassion, and respond with concrete acts of discipleship. We will use Pope Leo's exhortation, Dilexi Te, as a supporting resource to help connect Jesus’ teaching with the Church’s mission.
How to join us
1) Choose a day:
Classes meet Tuesday evenings or Wednesday mornings.
You are welcome to attend the other day if your schedule changes.
2) Register for a course:
Register for the course on your chosen day to get reminders, addresses, links, and study guides.
3) Choose a format:
All classes meet in-person (in Convent Station, NJ) and on-line (via Zoom).
You are welcome to attend the other format if your schedule changes
Why our approach to bible study is so fulfilling
Short, seasonal courses keep the commitment light while building momentum. You get clear course materials, real conversation, and a community that connects the Bible to daily life.