Catholic Church | State College, PA

Adult Faith Formation

Adult Faith Formation

We are never finished on our journey of developing our Catholic faith. The task is assigned to us throughout our lifetime. The following groups can help you on your faith journey.

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St. Paul’s Men’s Group

The Saint Paul’s Men’s Group is an informal assembly of men that get together once or twice a month on Saturday mornings (7:30am – 9:00am) from September through May in the OLV Activities Center. The group discussions are based on the Catechism and the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church. We discuss a variety of topics (social issues to current events to various religious matters). We don’t have any dues or take roll call; come join us to further deepen your understanding of our Catholic faith and enjoy the company of our dynamic group.

Click the button above to access a contact form. The form sends an email to the coordinator for the St. Paul’s Men’s Group and the OLV church office.

OLV Women’s Bible Study

The OLV Women’s Bible Study group offers women a community with which to grow closer to the heart of Christ through the study of Sacred Scripture and Church teaching. Faith-filled discussions in a small-group setting allow the opportunity to grow in grace and wisdom with the support and encouragement of other like-minded women.

During the academic year, our discussion material comes from Bible study guides. Classes are held on Friday mornings (10:00 – 11:30 am in the OLV Activities Center) and Wednesday evenings (7:30 – 9:00 pm over Zoom). Babysitting is available during class on Friday mornings.

Over the summer, our meetings resemble an informal book club. Rather than doing a formal Bible study, we discuss a short, religiously themed book. Summer meetings are in-person and occur twice per month on Wednesday evenings throughout the months of June, July, and August.

New members are welcome to join at any time. Women can participate in the academic-year studies, the summer book club, or both.

Click the button above to access a contact form. The form sends an email to the coordinator for OLV Women’s Bible Study and the OLV church office.

Adult Catechesis

Our Lady of Victory hosts adult catechesis classes on Sundays between the 9:30 and 11:30 Masses. The meetings are held from 10:35AM until 11:15AM in the Activities Center Assembly Room. These classes are an opportunity for anyone to learn more about the Catholic faith and to grow in faith by discussing the faith with others. All are welcome to attend, but we especially encourage parents of students attending CCD and high school students who have finished CCD to join us.

You can attend as many or as few sessions as you like. Topics for each week are listed in advance in the bulletin and on the online OLV Calendar.

Click the button above to access a contact form. The form sends an email to the coordinator for Adult Catechesis and the OLV church office.