ChristLife Series
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St Jude offered its first round of the excellent 3-part ChristLife Series starting in Fall of 2024. The three dynamic 7-week courses are: Discovering Christ, Following Christ, and Sharing Christ. In the last 15 years, the ChristLife program for Catholic Evangelization has run in 1400 parishes, 12 countries, and 47 states, with 230,000 participants! Our pastor, Father Costa, is an enthusiastic supporter of this program due to the good fruits exhibited in his prior parishes.
By participating in these courses, you can:- discover a new or deeper faith in Jesus Christ
- find peace, purpose, and joy
- learn practical habits to help you through life's challenges and walk closer with the Lord as His disciple
- experience a greater sense of communion with your parish community
- grow as a missionary disciple, gaining new confidence and skills to reach out in love to others to invite them to know Jesus as Lord
St. Jude offers the ChristLife courses for free and all are welcome!
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Official trailer - Get a sneak preview!
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We invite you to attend the next round starting in FALL 2025 to experience what others have found to be a great source of peace, purpose, and joy!
Register below to start the ChristLife Series with Discovering Christ.
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DISCOVERING CHRIST
DATES: Fall 2025 (7-week course in October & November)
TIME: Wednesday Evenings 6:15-8:45 PM + 1-Weekend Day Retreat
LOCATION: St. Jude School Cafeteria
Discovering Christ (Course 1 of 3) is the starting point for anyone who is curious about the meaning and purpose of his or her life. Each week, you will enjoy a delicious dinner, view a thought-provoking video talk focused on exploring the meaning and purpose of your life, and have time to discuss the talk in a warm, friendly, and judgement-free small group. Discovering Christ is a prerequisite for the second course in the series, Following Christ.
Session topics include: What is the meaning of life? Why does Jesus matter? Why do I need a Savior? Why is the resurrection important? Who is the Holy Spirit? and more!
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FOLLOWING CHRIST
DATES: Winter 2026 (7-week course mid-January to March [ends before Easter])
TIME: Wednesday Evenings 6:30-8:30 PM + 1-Weekend Day Retreat
LOCATION: St. Jude School Cafeteria
Following Christ (Course 2 of 3) offers participants practical teaching, meaningful discussion, and time over dessert & coffee to enhance and deepen their daily experience of living as disciples of Jesus Christ while enjoying fellowship within the community. Following Christ is a prerequisite for the third course in the series, Sharing Christ.
Session topics include: Personal Prayer, Hearing God in Scripture, The Power of the Sacraments, Forgiving One Another, The Spirit-Empowered Life, The Heart of a Disciple, and more!
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SHARING CHRIST
DATES: Spring 2026 (7-week course April [starts after Easter] to May/June
TIME: Wednesday Evenings 6:30-8:30 PM + 1-Weekend Day Retreat
LOCATION: St. Jude School Cafeteria
Sharing Christ (Course 3 of 3) invites those who have taken Discovering Christ and Following Christ to go deeper. Participants grow in confidence and learn ways to reach out in love to others (family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and all those God brings into your life) to invite them to know the peace, love, and joy that is found through faith in Jesus Christ, the profound love of God the Father, and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Session topics include: Called to Share Christ, Befriending Others, Sharing Your Story, The Power to Share Christ, Presenting the Good News, Inviting Others to Meet Jesus, and more!
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Testimonials
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Cradle Catholic finds Jesus
"When I first heard about Discovering Christ I thought 'Why would I need something like this?' Heck, I was a cradle Catholic! Nobody needed to teach me about Christ! But I was missing the point, a really important and big point. I had no clue who Jesus was; for me Jesus Christ was one or two steps removed from my reality. But Jesus isn’t a concept; isn’t a nice man who did nice things and then died; He wasn’t a product of Dark Ages theology; He is, and He is here. I can now say, with my whole heart: “I love you, Jesus!” And I know that the same is true in return.”
Andrew
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Busy person finds time
"I walked into my parish and was handed a card about Discovering Christ. I wanted to attend but wondered how I would fit this into my already busy schedule. How can I carve out more time for the Lord when I can barely squeeze time for me? But as I continued to attend each week, I realized that I didn’t have less time. Connecting with Jesus Christ released so many burdens from me that I now have more…more time, more patience, more compassion, more forgiveness, more self -confidence. I now know that I am worthy of the kingdom simply because I am His child."
Mary
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Single mom finds peace
"My life was so busy working, running around, and trying to take care of three children on my own. I was so busy I didn’t even realize something was missing in my life! But in Discovering Christ I found a relationship with Jesus. Now, even though I don’t have a spouse, and I am not in a comfortable financial position, I no longer feel incomplete. I used to think that once I had those things I would be ok. But now I have a sense of calm and inner peace that nothing else could ever come close to giving me."
L.S.
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Sinner finds forgiveness
“My life was out of control and I was living on the fringe of acceptable behavior. After attending Discovering Christ, I found that the Lord wanted to forgive me. I just needed to let Him in. Now, my heart has changed in so many ways and God’s plan for me is becoming clearer every day.”
Fred
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