edisovirginfand Parish-Based Bible Studies 2015 2016 Directory THE OFFICE OF DIOCESE OF METUCHEN 0
The following is a list of parishes with Bible study programs Please contact parishes directly for questions and/or to register ALPHA, St. Mary ANNANDALE, Immaculate Conception BASKING RIDGE, St. James BERNARDSVILLE, O.L. Perpetual Help BLAIRSTOWN, St. Jude BRIDGEWATER, St. Bernard DUNELLEN, St. John the Evangelist EAST BRUNSWICK, St. Bartholomew EDISON, St. Helena FLEMINGTON, St. Magdalen de Pazzi GREAT MEADOWS, Sts. Peter & Paul HILLSBOROUGH, Mary, Mother of God JAMESBURG, St. James the Less *MANVILLE, Christ the King MARTINSVILLE, Blessed Sacrament METUCHEN, St. Francis Cathedral MILFORD, St. Edward the Confessor MONMOUTH JUNCTION, St. Cecilia NEW BRUNSWICK, Parish of the Visitation NORTH PLAINFIELD, St. Joseph OLD BRIDGE, St. Ambrose PHILLIPSBURG, Ss. Phillip & James PISCATAWAY, Our Lady of Fatima PLAINSBORO, Queenship of Mary SAYREVILLE, Our Lady of Victories SKILLMAN, St. Charles Borromeo *SOMERVILLE, Immaculate Conception SOUTH AMBOY, St. Mary SOUTH RIVER, St. Stephen Protomartyr SPOTSWOOD, Immaculate Conception *THREE BRIDGES, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton WARREN, Our Lady of the Mount Church IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please note that most of the Bible study programs are video-based please reach out to the parish contact person directly. as indicated. For full details, Is your parish not included on the list? Contact us at evangelization@diometuchen.org and we'll be sure to include it. *These parishes also run non-bible study programs which can be found at the end of the booklet. Last Updated August 27, 2015 1
~BIBLE STUDY GROUPS BY CITY~ ALPHA St. Mary Church 830 Fifth Avenue Box 1133 Alpha, NJ 08886 Sharing the Scriptures Acts of the Apostles When: Tuesdays Dates: Begins September 22, 2015 Contact: Rich Kane (908) 859-8967 prkane@ptd.net ANNANDALE Immaculate Conception 316 Allerton Road Annandale, NJ 08801 The Gospel of Luke When: Wednesdays, 9:30 11:00 a.m. Dates: Begins September 9, 2015 Contact: Marianne Tasy (908)500-9296 mtasy@iccannandale.org The Catholic Church: A History When: Wednesdays, 7:00 9:00 p.m. Bi-Weekly Dates: Begins September 9, 2015 Contact: John Pezik johnrpezik@yahoo.com Thursday Morning Scripture Sharing When: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. 12 Noon Dates: Begins September 10, 2015 Contact: Andrea Bochicchio starrbo@aol.com 2
The Prophets Messengers of God s Mercy When: Wednesdays, 7:00 9:00p.m. Bi-Weekly Dates: Begins January 20, 2016 Contact: John Pezik johnrpezik@yahoo.com A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother When: Wednesdays, 9:30 11:00 a.m. Dates: Begins April 6, 2016 Contact: Marianne Tasy (908)500-9296 mtasy@iccannandale.org BASKING RIDGE St. James Church 184 South Finley Avenue Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Prophets When: Tuesdays, 7:15 9:15 p.m. OR Thursdays, 9-11:30 a.m. Dates: Begins September 22, 2015 OR September 24, 2015 Contact: Joan Paterson (908) 625-0821 joanpat87@gmail.com Acts of the Apostles When: Tuesdays, 7:15 9:15 p.m. OR Thursdays, 9-11:30 a.m. Dates: Begins September 22, 2015 OR September 24, 2015 Contact: Joan Paterson joanpat87@gmail.com BERNARDSVILLE Our Lady of Perpetual Help 111 Claremont Road Bernardsville, NJ 07924 TBD Contact: Gale Fitzgerald (908) 766-5309 galefitzgerald@aol.com 3
BLAIRSTOWN St. Jude Church PO Box N, 7 Eisenhower Road Blairstown, NJ 07825 Mary, a Biblical Walk With The Blessed Mother When: Fridays, 7:30 9:30 p.m. Dates: October 2, 2015 Contact: Maryrose Uychich (908) 496-4784 stmar@embarqmail.com BRIDGEWATER St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church 500 Route 22 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Discovering Christ When: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Dates: October 20, 2015 Contact: Catechetical Formation Office stbchaff@gmail.com 908-725-0552 x811 DUNELLEN St. John the Evangelist Church 317 First Street Dunellen, NJ 08812 A Quick Journey through the Bible (Jeff Cavins) When: Fall 2015 Dates: TBD Contact: Coleen Cucci 732-968-0233 Coleen.Cucci@verizon.net EAST BRUNSWICK St. Bartholomew Church 460 Ryders Lane East Brunswick, NJ 08816 4
Sunday Liturgical Readings; The Epistle of St. James When: Thursdays, 9:45 11:15 a.m. Dates: Begins September 17, 2015 Contact: Phyllis Shannon (732) 257-4567 shannon368@verizon.net EDISON St. Helena Church 950 Grove Avenue Edison, NJ 08820 TBD Contact: St. Helena Bible Study: invite@eventbrite.com FLEMINGTON St. Magdalen de Pazzi 105 Main Street Flemington, NJ 08822 The Prophets When: Sundays, 7 9 p.m. OR Mondays, 9:45 11:45 a.m. Dates: September 27, 2015 OR September 28, 2015 Contact: Lyn Anderson 908-788-3806 lyn_anderson@comcast.net GREAT MEADOWS Sts. Peter & Paul Church 360 US Highway 46 Great Meadows, NJ 07838 TBD Contact: Mary Ann Boatman (908) 637-4413 farmgirl52@earthlink.net 5
HILLSBOROUGH Mary, Mother of God Church 157 South Triangle Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother When: Tuesdays, 9 11 a.m. OR 7:30 9:30 p.m. Start Date: October 13, 2015 Contact: Don Thorsen (908) 359-3006 biblestudy@marymotherofgod.org JAMESBURG St. James the Less 36 Lincoln Avenue Jamesburg, NJ 08831 Adventures in Scripture: Matthew When: Thursday, 2:00 p.m. Start Date: September 10, 2015 Contact: Frank silver721@comcast.net MANVILLE Christ the Redeemer Church 98 South 2 nd Ave Manville, NJ 08835 What Every Catholic Needs to Know About the Bible When: Thursday, 7 8:30 p.m. Date: September 17, 2015 Contact: Anthony Scarpantonio (917) 494-8141 ascarp@live.com Moses and the Torah When: Thursdays, 7 8:30 p.m. Dates: September 24, 2015 April 14, 2016 Contact: Anthony Scarpantonio (917) 494-8141 ascarp@live.com 6
Book of Daniel When: Thursdays, 7 8:30 p.m. Dates: April 28, 2016 June 2, 2016 Contact: Anthony Scarpantonio (917) 494-8141 ascarp@live.com MARTINSVILLE Blessed Sacrament Church 1890 Washington Valley Road Martinsville 08836 First Corinthians When: Tuesday, 9:45-11:45 a.m. OR Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Dates: September 22, 2015 OR September 24, 2015 Contact: Ro Bersch (908) 470-0678 Barbara Hoff (908) 647-5749 METUCHEN St. Francis Cathedral 32 Elm Avenue Metuchen, NJ 08840 TBD Contact: Pat Morgan at (732) 548-9743 Art Paltz at (908) 208-5170 MILFORD St. Edward the Confessor 61 Mill Street Milford, NJ 08848-0522 TBD Contact: Betty Bush (908) 996-2287 MONMOUTH JUNCTION St. Cecilia Church 10 Kingston Lane Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 7
The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Dates: Beginning, September 15, 2015 Contact: Patty Klag patty.klag@gmail.com The Prophets: Messengers of God s Mercy When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Dates: Beginning September 15, 2015 Contact: Patty Klag patty.klag@gmail.com Walking Toward Eternity: Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart When: Thursdays, 7:15 p.m. Dates: Beginning September 24, 2015 Contact: Patty Klag patty.klag@gmail.com NEW BRUNSWICK St. Ladislaus Church 40 Plum Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Sunday Liturgical Readings When: Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Start Date: Ongoing Contact: Vinny Vignuolo (732) 246-1842 NEW BRUNSWICK Parish of the Visitation (St. Mary s Church) 190 Sandford Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 TBD Advent 2015 TBD Lent 2016 Contact: Parish Office (732) 545-5090 8
NORTH PLAINFIELD St. Joseph Church 99 Westervelt Avenue North Plainfield, NJ 07060 Spring 2016 TBD Contact: Gayla LaCross (908) 668-0266 PHILLIPSBURG St. Phillip and St. James 430 South Main Street Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 TBD When: Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Dates: TBD Contact: CJ Koop (908)432-8182 Escarlen Duran (908) 619-6908 PISCATAWAY Our Lady of Fatima Church 50 Van Winkle Place Piscataway, NJ 08854 Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother When: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Dates: January 13, 2016 Contact: Scott Culver scottculver2000@yahoo.com PLAINSBORO Queenship of Mary Church 16 Dey Road Plainsboro, NJ 08536 9
Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother (Dr. Edward Sri) When: Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. OR 12:45 p.m. Dates: September 29, 2015 Contact: Cindy Nemeth (609) 799-1428 x106 cnemeth@qomchurch.org Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother (Dr. Edward Sri) When: Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. Dates: September 30, 2015 Contact: Cindy Nemeth (609) 799-1428 x106 cnemeth@qomchurch.org The Prophets: Messengers of God s Mercy When: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. OR 12:45 p.m. Dates: January 12, 2016 Contact: Cindy Nemeth (609) 799-1428 x106 cnemeth@qomchurch.org The Prophets: Messengers of God s Mercy When: Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Dates: January 6, 2016 Contact: Cindy Nemeth (609) 799-1428 x106 cnemeth@qomchurch.org SAYREVILLE Our Lady of Victories Church 42 Main Street Sayreville, NJ 08872 Acts of the Apostles When: Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. OR Fridays, 9:00 a.m. Start Date: September 22, 2015 Contact: Maureen Bender (732) 254-4402 maureenscandy@gmail.com SKILLMAN St. Charles Borromeo Church 376 Burnt Hill Road Skillman, NJ 08558 10
TBD Contact: Parish Office 609-466-0300 SOMERVILLE Immaculate Conception Church 35 Mountain Avenue Somerville, NJ 08876 Mary: A Great Adventure Bible Study (Dr. Edward Sri) When: Tuesdays 8:30 10:30 a.m. OR Wednesdays 3:30 5:30 p.m. OR 7:15 9:00 p.m. Start Date: September 15 OR September 16 OR September 23, 2015 Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom (Jeff Cavins) When: Tuesdays 7:30 9:30 p.m. Start Date: September 29, 2015 James: Pearls for Wise Living (Jeff Cavins) When: Mondays 7:00 9:30 p.m. Start Date: October 5, 2015 James: Pearls for Wise Living (Jeff Cavins) When: Wednesdays 9:00 11:00 a.m. Start Date: February 24, 2016 SOUTH AMBOY St. Mary Church 256 Augusta Street South Amboy, NJ 08879 11
Great Adventure Bible Study on Prophets When: Wednesdays, 2:30-4:30 p.m. OR 7:00 9:00 p.m. Start Date: September 23, 2015 December 2, 2015 Contact: Doris Brennan (732) 732-727-6434 SOUTH RIVER St. Stephen Protomartyr Church 20 William Street South River, NJ 08882 Spanish Bible Study Group When: Mondays, 8:30 p.m. Dates: Fall 2015 Contact: Fr. John Szczepanik (732) 257-0100 SPOTSWOOD Immaculate Conception 18 South Street Spotswood, NJ 08884 TBD Contact: THREE BRIDGES Phyllis Marks (732) 251-5777 phyllis225@verizon.net St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 105 Summer Road Three Bridges, NJ 08887-2307 The Prophets (Thomas Smith) When: Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. OR 7:30 p.m. 9:15 p.m. Dates: Begins September 30, 2015 Contact: Diane Luceri (908) 782-1475 x 14 dluceri@easeton.net 12
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible (Jeff Cavins) When: Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. OR 7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Dates: Begins January 6, 2016 Contact: Diane Luceri (908) 782-1475 x 14 dluceri@easeton.net Walking Towards Eternity (Jeff Cavins) When: Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. OR 7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Dates: Begins April 6, 2016 Contact: Diane Luceri (908) 782-1475 x 14 dluceri@easeton.net WARREN Our Lady of the Mount Church 167 Mt. Bethel Road Warren, NJ 07059 Biblical Prophets When: Thursdays, 10 a.m. OR 7:30 p.m. Dates: September 10, 2015 Contact: Paul Major (732) 868-4566 papamajor@verizon.net ~OTHER FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS~ MANVILLE Christ the Redeemer Church 98 South 2 nd Ave Manville, NJ 08835 Purgatory The Forgotten Church When: Thursday, 7 8:30 p.m. Start Date: October 29, 2015 Contact: Anthony Scarpantonio (917) 494-8141 ascarp@live.com Understanding Lenten Practices in Scripture When: Thursday, 7 8:30 p.m. Start Date: February 4, 2016 Contact: Anthony Scarpantonio (917) 494-8141 ascarp@live.com 13
Seven Deadly Sins; Seven Lively Virtues When: Thursday, 7 8:30 p.m. Start Date: February 11, 2016 Contact: Anthony Scarpantonio (917) 494-8141 ascarp@live.com What Every Catholic Needs to Know About Hell When: Thursday, 7 8:30 p.m. Start Date: April 21, 2016 Contact: Anthony Scarpantonio (917) 494-8141 ascarp@live.com SOMERVILLE Immaculate Conception Church 35 Mountain Avenue Somerville, NJ 08876 Conversion Following the Call of Christ (Fr. Barron) When: Wednesdays 9:00 11:00 a.m. Start Date: September 16, 2015 Pillar II: The Sacraments When: Wednesdays 9:00 11:00 a.m. Start Date: November 18, 2015 Peter: Cornerstone of Catholicism When: Mondays 7:00 9:30 p.m. Start Date: January 4, 2016 Untold Blessings Three Paths to Holiness (Fr. Barron) When: Tuesdays 8:30 10:30 a.m. Start Date: January 5, 2016 14
Priest, Prophet, King (Fr. Barron) When: Wednesdays 7:15 9:00 p.m. Start Date: January 20, 2016 THREE BRIDGES St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 105 Summer Road Three Bridges, NJ 08887-2307 Beloved: Enrichment Program for Married Couples (Dr. Edward Sri) When: Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Dates: Begins September 15, 2016 Contact: Diane Luceri (908) 782-1475 x 14 dluceri@easeton.net Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained (Dr. Edward Sri) When: Mondays, 4:45 6:00 p.m. OR 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays 9:30 11:00 a.m., 4:45 6:00 p.m. OR 6:30 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, 4:45 6:00 p.m. Start Date: October 12, 2015 Contact: Diane Luceri (908) 782-1475 x 14 dluceri@easeton.net OFFICE OF EVANGELIZAITON, DIOCESE OF METUCHEN PO BOX 191, METUCHEN, NJ 08840 (732) 562-1990 ext. 1634 WWW.DIOMETUCHEN.ORG/EVANGELIZATION L:\Parish Based Bible STUDIES\2014-15\Fall2014ParishBasedBibleStudyDirectory.doc 15