Group reading and sharing of scripture is part of the on-going faith formation process. Adults combine Bible reading and prayer in order to deepen their knowledge about God's will, God's grace and the good news concerning Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Warm, accepting small groups meet to share and discuss their faith journey with other Christians with similar values. Strong bonds of friendship develop as group members come to know one another and pray for each others needs.
What is Catechesis?
Catechesis is a responsibility of the entire Christian community. This should not be the work of catechists and priests alone, but of the whole community of the faithful. The Christian community follows the development of catechetical processes, for children, young people and adults, as a duty that involves and binds it directly. (GDC 220) A fully Christian community can exist only when a systematic catechesis of all its members takes place and when an effective and well developed catechesis of adults is regarded as the central task of the catechetical enterprise.” (ACCC, no. 25).