ALPHA - Explore Life, Faith, Meaning

What is ALPHA?

ALPHA is a series of interactive sessions that freely explore the meaning of life and the basics of the Christian faith in a friendly, open, and informal environment.

ALPHA takes people on a journey often leading to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ.  It enables people to ask their questions, share ideas, build friendships, and experience the love of God through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Who is it for?

If you desire to develop, deepen, or renew your relationship with Jesus, ALPHA is for YOU!
​ALPHA is for everyone, no matter where you are in your faith. Feel free to invite a friend to join you.  

How does it work?

ALPHA is eleven weekly sessions. Each session includes meal, a short video, and small group discussion where you can share your thoughts. The weekly topics are designed to encourage conversation. No question is out of bounds and you are free to discuss as much or as little as you wish. At any point, if you feel ALPHA is not for you, that's not a problem. There is NO pressure. 

How much is it?

There is NO charge to do ALPHA. However, a free will offering will be accepted to help cover expenses.

When/Where does next ALPHA start?

Fall 2019  ALPHA will offer a Tuesday morning  or evening sessions beginning September 10th through November 19th, 2019:

• Tuesday mornings from 8:45am to 10:30am in Boland Hall. 
• Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm - 8:30pm in Aspen Lane Activity Center Cafeteria  . 
  
• A special Day Away  is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2019.​

How do I sign up?

 Click the button below to register online.  You should receive a confirmation that your registration has been completed.  Paper registration forms are also available in the church narthex and the parish office.  

Childcare may be available for both sessions, depending on need (no meal provided).   Advance registration for childcare is limited and required. If childcare is needed, email your request with your name, cell phone number, child's name and age, and note daytime or evening Alpha that you will be attending to 
alpha@stpatselkhorn.org at least two weeks prior to the session start date. You will receive notification.

Fall 2019 ​ALPHA REGISTRATION FORM

​​ALPHA is a tool to introduce people to an initial proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ--the kerygma.  As Pope Francis says, "Nothing is more solid, profound, secure, meaningful, and wisdom-filled than that initial proclamation."   (EG, 165)

"One of the advantages of ALPHA is that it focuses on the kerygma.  In the ancient church there was a clear distinction between the kerygma and the Didache, the catechesis.  The kerygma was the starting point of faith, and the catechesis had to form the faith, but faith in itself blossoms only by hearing the kerygma."   
~Fr. Raniero Cantalamesa  (Preacher to the Papal Household)

We invite you to ALPHA.
Jesus's first words in his public ministry were "Come and see."