Upcoming
Studies
The Bishop of the Abandoned Tabernacle
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If you’d like to encounter Jesus more deeply at Mass, in Holy Communion, and in Eucharistic Adoration, join us for a book study on St. Manuel González García!
“St. Manuel felt called to the priesthood at the age of 12. After his ordination in 1901, he was sent to preach at a church which he found to be unclean and abandoned. There, praying before a Tabernacle covered in dust and cobwebs, with torn altar cloths and oil dripping onto the floor from the sanctuary lamp, he decided to dedicate his life to providing for Jesus’ needs in the Tabernacle.
This poor, abandoned Tabernacle taught the young priest more about the Love of Jesus than his years of theological study. It marked his entire life from that moment. He dedicated himself until his death to spreading devotion to the Eucharist, proclaiming these words which he would go on to choose for his epitaph: “ Jesus is here! He is here! Do not abandon Him!”
This saintly bishop will help you to receive Holy Communion more fervently and to love Jesus more deeply in Eucharistic Adoration. The Bishop of the Abandoned Tabernacle by Victoria Schneider will awaken you to a new experience of Our Lord — that you may see, hear, love, and console “ Love who is not loved.”
"I ask to be buried next to a tabernacle, so that my bones, after death, as my tongue and my pen in life, are saying to those who pass: there is Jesus! There it is! Do not leave Him abandoned!" -Excerpt from Amazon.com
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Beginning April 18 - May 30, this study will be offered on Saturdays from 12:00 PM (Noon) to 1:30 PM.
Each session begins and ends with prayer.
A light lunch will be provided. Space is limited.
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Contacts:
Jo Zink at jzink@saint-max.org
Elizabeth Walsh at ewbcog@gmail.com
Registration:
Please register by Saturday, April 11. This study is free to attend. The book and study guide are included.
You may register online here or by contacting Jo Zink at jzink@saint-max.org.
Ongoing Studies
Anyone is welcome to join at anytime!
Come, Holy Spirit
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Based on the video series “The Wild Goose is Loose” by Fr. Dave Pivonka, We will learn more about how the Holy Spirit acts in our lives and animates God‘s presence in all of us.
“Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.” -
This study will be offered on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 PM from April 15 - May 27.
Anyone is welcome to join us anytime!
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Karen Stephens, karentheot@gmail.com
Registration is required. This study is free to attend.
You may register online here.
The Bible Timeline
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The Bible Timeline® Study Program takes you on a guided journey through salvation history. Presenter Jeff Cavins shows you how fourteen of the Bible’s narrative books tell the biblical story from beginning to end and gives you the keys to understanding the amazing story woven through Scripture. Using a unique color-coded chart, you will learn the major people, places, and events of the Bible and discover how they all come together to reveal the remarkable story of our Faith.
The Study Set includes:
• The Full-Color Bible Timeline Workbook – Provides session overviews, home reading assignments, engaging study questions, responses, and talk notes for the video presentations.
• The Bible Timeline Chart – A fascinating, color-coded overview of the twelve Bible Timeline periods, the historical context for each book of the Bible, and the family tree of Jesus Christ.
• The Bible Timeline Bookmark – A handy color-coded bookmark with a summary of the twelve Bible Timeline periods and a list of the scriptural books that tell the stories in each period.The Bible Timeline® is a powerful and immersive journey through Scripture from Creation to the establishment of the Church. With all-new videos in breathtaking locations across the Holy Land, Egypt, Rome, and beyond, this updated edition brings God’s Word to life like never before.
Using the groundbreaking color-coded Bible Timeline system, you’ll follow the major people, places, and events of the Bible through twelve distinct time periods
Whether you're new to the Bible or looking to go deeper, The Bible Timeline will equip you to read and comprehend the entire biblical story—and discover your place within it.
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Meets: Two Wednesdays per month starting December 3, 2025, through December 2, 2026. Click here to view the full schedule.
Upcoming sessions:
March 18 – Desert Wanderings
April 1 and 15 – Conquest and Judges
April 29 and May 20 – Royal Kingdom
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Leaders: Cathy Casto m.cathy.casto@gmail.com and Kathryn Gruver kathryn.gruver@hotmail.com
Suggested Donation: $40
Registration: email the leaders or use link to registration page: https://forms.gle/AW8EbPxFy8AR6R2C7
St. Max will place the book order on Nov. 10. After that people may order from Ascension Press: https://ascensionpress.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop32RscRDjljobZhuXfZzV5sH7uDGhpcxCZkO7Dfbvjn3jtkdPG
Exodus by Scott Hahn & Mark Shea
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In-depth look at the Old Testament Book of Exodus using Tan Publishing’s workbook by Scott Hahn and Mark Shea
Exodus is a gripping 1,200+ verse narrative, and one of the most famous ever told. Many of us have heard it since we were little children, but how often have we taken the time to study its chapters as our guiding light, the Church, understands them? In the Christian life, everyone is a pilgrim. What God told Moses thousands of years ago still applies to us today: God will fit us for our tasks. He will never ask us to do anything beyond our strength. Learn how the Israelites mirror our own struggles to accept this, and draw courage from God’s infinite faithfulness to all His children.
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Beginning Thursday, September 11 (20-week study, covering 2-3 chapters per week)
Meets: Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 AM in Room 2/3
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Text Kathy McGill at 513-708-1475 or email kathymcgill1964@gmail.com
Suggested Donation: $47 (Can be dropped off at the office. Please mark your name, contact information, and name of Study)
Deadline to register through the office for book order: Aug. 21
St. Benedict Study
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St. Benedict Bible Study is a faith sharing and bible study group that focuses primarily on preparing for the Sunday readings, to help each other more deeply understand scripture and how it can relate to personal faith journeys. The group is composed of adult men and women and open to all adults of the parish. For more information, contact Paul Groh at StBenedictBible@saint-max.org or 513-324-2937.
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Saturdays, 9:30 - 11:00 AM
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Paul Groh
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