Contact Us Email: info@cbsmich.org Web: cbsmich.org Facebook: @cbsmich Phone: (586) 438-3085 Address: 14200 E. Ten Mile Rd. Warren, MI 48089

C B S M B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s

Patty Chase Catechetical Coordinator, Office of Catechesis, Archdiocese of Detroit

Dr. Janet Diaz Director of Evangelization, Church of the Holy Family, Novi

Fred Morath President, Catholic Biblical School of Michigan

Fr. John Riccardo Executive Director, Acts XXIX

Dr. Peter Williamson Adam Cardinal Maida Chair of Sacred Scripture, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Co-editor of the “Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture”

C l a s s L o c a t i o n s

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Classes begin the week of September 15th and end in mid-May.

Registration deadline is September 4th.

To register: CBSMich.org/register

For those who travel, have shifting work/family commitments, or prefer an online class, we also offer a Virtual Online Class.

Visit CBSMich.org/virtual for more information.

Embark on a Journey

Study Sacred Scripture... Understand the significance of God’s Word in your life!

C o m e , f o l l o w M e

To k n o w Go d i s t o k n o w H i s Wo rd .

Whether you’ve already decided to register for a class or are discerning, we invite you to attend any of our Information Nights (including those at a different location from where you’re considering joining a class). We’ll have a current/past participant testimony, a short introduction from a teacher, and plenty of time for Q&A.

A d r i a nHoly Family Catholic Parish305 Division St, Adrian, MI 49221Course Day & Time: Tuesdays 7-9 pm Information Nights @ 7 pm Tue June 18, Wed July 17, and Thu Aug 8

G r a n d R a p i d sSt. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church1449 Wilcox Park Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506Course Day & Time: Thursdays 7-9 pm Information Nights @ 7 pm Thu June 13, Thu July 25, and Thu Aug 8

G r o s s e P o i n t e P a r kSt. Clare of Montefalco Parish1401 Whittier Road, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230Course Day & Time: Wednesdays 9:20-11:20 am Information Night: Tue July 16 @ 7:15 pm

N o v i Church of the Holy Family24505 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi, MI 48375Course Day & Time: Wednesdays 7-9 pm Information Sessions: Mon June 24, Tue July 30, and Wed Aug 21 @ 7 pm Sun June 30 and Aug 18 @ 11:45 am

O k e m o sSt. Martha Parish 1100 W. Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864Course Day & Time: Mondays 7-9 pm Information Nights @ 7 pm Thu June 27, Mon July 29, and Mon Aug 26

S t . C l a i r S h o r e sSt. Margaret of Scotland Parish21201 E 13 Mile Rd, St. Clair Shores, MI 48082Course Day & Time: Mondays 7-9 pm Information Nights @ 7 pm Mon June 17 and Mon Aug 12

W h a t P a r t i c i p a n t s A r e S a y i n g

“CBSM has catapulted me into being a joyful missionary disciple. I am forever changed and will never be the same again. Praise God!”

“I have been able to hear Him speaking to me, and that is the best! I’m living more the new evangelization!”

“I found a deeper understanding of Mass.“”

I am developing a relationship with God which I never had before.”

“It is so relevant to my everyday life!”

oday, when few

things remain

certain in which to place

our trust, one thing

stands firm – the Word

of God. Through the

Scriptures, the Father

who is in Heaven meets

us with great love, invites

us to get to know Him,

and gives us hope for the

future. God is constant.

He is reliable. And

He wants to be our

light in the darkness.

T

Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am

the light of the world; he who follows

me will not walk in darkness, but

will have the light of life.”

J O H N 8 : 1 2

Did not our

hearts burn

within us... while

he opened to us

the Scriptures?

L U K E 2 4 : 3 2

Course of Study

Y E A R A Created for Covenant Salvation History from Genesis to 2 Maccabees

Y E A R B Encountering Jesus and Joining His Mission The Synoptic Gospels, Acts, and the Letters of Paul

Y E A R C Called to Return to Love The Prophets, Tobit, Judith, and Esther

Y E A R D Walking Daily with God The Psalms and Wisdom Literature, Catholic Epistles, John, and Revelation

Accessible to AllCBSM is a non-profit lay apostolate funded through donations/tuition with a generous “open arms” approach to meeting 100% of financial aid requests. We suggest an annual tuition of $580 with a 50% discount for additional family members. Some give more, some give less, and through God’s provision, we’ve been able to welcome every person who desires to know God through His Word, regardless of financial means.

you’re invited to prayerfully encounter the Word of God anew with a Catholic Biblical School of Michigan (CBSM) class at a parish near you.

Since 2010, CBSM has been helping Catholics study Scripture so that they can encounter Jesus Christ, grow as disciples, and share the Good News, reaching thousands in the Archdiocese of Detroit and the Dioceses of Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo.

Whether you’re a long-time student of the Scriptures or a beginner, a CBSM class is a place to discover the timelessness of God’s Word and transform our lives as disciples of Jesus in His Church.

Inspired InstructorsJesus invested deeply in the Twelve, spending three years explaining Israel’s Scriptures and proclaiming God’s Kingdom to them in a direct, person-to-person way. Our instructors are dynamic, faith-filled adjunct faculty members of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, each with a Master’s Degree or higher. Through weekly lectures and written feedback, instructors engage and guide participants along the pathway of discipleship.

Community and ConnectionPrayer, catechesis, and applications to the life of a disciple are revealed from Scripture, through Tradition, so that God can transform our lives as a community of disciples studying God’s Word. A portion of each class includes guided small group discussion, a place to grow confident in sharing God’s love and truth. Participants convey how much they look forward to and benefit from their small group discussion.

Powerful Curriculum CBSM offers the unique opportunity for an in-depth, Catholic study of the entire Bible led by expert in-person instructors. During the first year, we trace the story of God’s People through the historical books of the Old Testament, discovering that this is our story, our family, and the basis for Jesus’ earthly ministry. Optionally, classes may be taken for credit with Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

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