Meeting Information
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Below are our 2026 Summer Book reading as well as our new 2026-2027 Books. Please click here for our 2026-2027 Calendar. To see the books we have read visit our Books and Resources page.
NOTICE: We are meeting in person and if you are unable to attend, we will conference you in via cell phone. Please reach out to us if you would like to attend our meetings.
Below are our 2026 Summer Book reading as well as our new 2026-2027 Books. Please click here for our 2026-2027 Calendar. To see the books we have read visit our Books and Resources page.
NOTICE: We are meeting in person and if you are unable to attend, we will conference you in via cell phone. Please reach out to us if you would like to attend our meetings.
2026 Summer Book Study
From Islam To Christ: One Woman's Path Through The Riddles of God
Dates: June 24, July 29, and August 26, 2026
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Location: 3000 N. Mission Bay Drive (near DeAnza Cove) NOTE: Park in parking lot next to De Anza Cove. Look for us in a shaded area with restrooms nearby. Bring a chair/blanket, sunscreen, and a cover up (as it sometimes is chilly).
Born and raised in Muslim Turkey, Derya Little wandered far and wide in search of her true home. After her parents' divorce, she rejected her family's Islamic faith and became an atheist. During her stormy adolescence, she tried to convince a Christian missionary that there is no God but was converted to Christ instead. Her winding path through the riddles of God was not over, however. While attending a Turkish university and serving as a Christian youth minister, Derya began to compare the teachings of Protestantism and Catholicism, and during her doctoral studies in England, she entered the Catholic Church. Ultimately, she ended up in the United States, where she has become a citizen and has settled down to raise a family. The book shows that the grace and the mercy of God know no bounds. Rather, the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ reaches souls in the most unlikely places. The book is available on Amazon. Click here for reading assignment.
Dates: June 24, July 29, and August 26, 2026
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Location: 3000 N. Mission Bay Drive (near DeAnza Cove) NOTE: Park in parking lot next to De Anza Cove. Look for us in a shaded area with restrooms nearby. Bring a chair/blanket, sunscreen, and a cover up (as it sometimes is chilly).
Born and raised in Muslim Turkey, Derya Little wandered far and wide in search of her true home. After her parents' divorce, she rejected her family's Islamic faith and became an atheist. During her stormy adolescence, she tried to convince a Christian missionary that there is no God but was converted to Christ instead. Her winding path through the riddles of God was not over, however. While attending a Turkish university and serving as a Christian youth minister, Derya began to compare the teachings of Protestantism and Catholicism, and during her doctoral studies in England, she entered the Catholic Church. Ultimately, she ended up in the United States, where she has become a citizen and has settled down to raise a family. The book shows that the grace and the mercy of God know no bounds. Rather, the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ reaches souls in the most unlikely places. The book is available on Amazon. Click here for reading assignment.
2026-2027 Book Studies
Setting the World Ablaze: Catherine of Siena (Endow Study)
Dates: September 2- October 21, 2026
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Location: Church Conference Room or the cell phone for listening
In an age when women were expected to either marry or retreat to the cloister, St. Catherine of Siena lived large in the world. She counseled rulers, reprimanded bishops, and advised popes. Despite her brief 33 years on earth, St. Catherine’s profound impact earned her the distinguished title of Doctor of the Church. Through this study, you will get to know St. Catherine as a friend, teacher, and sister in Christ. Her witness and wisdom will draw you closer to Jesus, helping you to follow the advice that Catherine both gave and completely embodied: “Be who God made you to be, and you will set the world ablaze." Available through Endow. Length of Study: 8 weeks. To register for the Endow study and receive a discount code for purchasing the book, please register here.
Dates: September 2- October 21, 2026
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Location: Church Conference Room or the cell phone for listening
In an age when women were expected to either marry or retreat to the cloister, St. Catherine of Siena lived large in the world. She counseled rulers, reprimanded bishops, and advised popes. Despite her brief 33 years on earth, St. Catherine’s profound impact earned her the distinguished title of Doctor of the Church. Through this study, you will get to know St. Catherine as a friend, teacher, and sister in Christ. Her witness and wisdom will draw you closer to Jesus, helping you to follow the advice that Catherine both gave and completely embodied: “Be who God made you to be, and you will set the world ablaze." Available through Endow. Length of Study: 8 weeks. To register for the Endow study and receive a discount code for purchasing the book, please register here.
Into the Deep - Finding Peace through Prayer by Don Burke
Dates: October 28- December 2, 2026 (no meeting Thanksgiving week)
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Location: Church Conference Room or the cell phone for listening
Prayer—it's mysterious, challenging, frustrating . . . and life-changing. Discover why growing in prayer, which sometimes can be compared to a battle, is worth every ounce of effort you give it. Even if you've never prayed, or if you've never developed the habit of daily prayer, God is waiting to meet you where you are and encourage you every step of the way.Using a simple approach to prayer, you'll learn how even ten minutes a day can change your life. Author Dan Burke explains how to set up your own sacred prayer space, discusses the common obstacles to prayer, and provides practical ways to overcome them. You'll also read stories of others who are seeking to orient themselves to God through prayer. If you're ready for God to transform your heart and mind, you will know the life that Jesus has promised; a life of peace and joy that cannot be taken away by the trials of this world. Available on Amazon. Length of study: 5 weeks
Note: For facilitators: Video Series: https://spiritualdirection.com/series/into-the-deep
Dates: October 28- December 2, 2026 (no meeting Thanksgiving week)
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Location: Church Conference Room or the cell phone for listening
Prayer—it's mysterious, challenging, frustrating . . . and life-changing. Discover why growing in prayer, which sometimes can be compared to a battle, is worth every ounce of effort you give it. Even if you've never prayed, or if you've never developed the habit of daily prayer, God is waiting to meet you where you are and encourage you every step of the way.Using a simple approach to prayer, you'll learn how even ten minutes a day can change your life. Author Dan Burke explains how to set up your own sacred prayer space, discusses the common obstacles to prayer, and provides practical ways to overcome them. You'll also read stories of others who are seeking to orient themselves to God through prayer. If you're ready for God to transform your heart and mind, you will know the life that Jesus has promised; a life of peace and joy that cannot be taken away by the trials of this world. Available on Amazon. Length of study: 5 weeks
Note: For facilitators: Video Series: https://spiritualdirection.com/series/into-the-deep
Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week from Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection by Pope Benedict XVI
Dates: December 9, 2026 - February 10, 2027 (no meeting 12/23/2026 and 12/30/2026)
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Location: Church Conference Room or the cell phone for listening
For Christians, Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, and who rose from the dead in triumph over sin and death. For non-Christians, he is almost anything else… myth, a political revolutionary, a prophet whose teaching was misunderstood or distorted by his followers. Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God Benedict XVI. He thinks that the best of historical scholarship, while it can't "prove" Jesus is the Son of God, certainly doesn't disprove it. Indeed, Benedict maintains that the evidence, fairly considered, brings us face-to-face with the challenge of Jesus-a real man who taught and acted in ways that were tantamount to claims of divine authority, claims not easily dismissed as lunacy or deception. Benedict XVI presents this challenge in his new book, Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection, the sequel volume to Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration. Benedict brings to his study the vast learning of a brilliant scholar, the passionate searching of a great mind, and the deep compassion of a pastor's heart. In the end, he dares readers to grapple with the meaning of Jesus' life, teaching, death, and resurrection. Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection challenges both believers and unbelievers to decide who Jesus of Nazareth is and what he means for them. The book is available on Amazon and Study Guide is available at Catholic Store Length of Study: 8 weeks
Dates: December 9, 2026 - February 10, 2027 (no meeting 12/23/2026 and 12/30/2026)
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Location: Church Conference Room or the cell phone for listening
For Christians, Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, and who rose from the dead in triumph over sin and death. For non-Christians, he is almost anything else… myth, a political revolutionary, a prophet whose teaching was misunderstood or distorted by his followers. Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God Benedict XVI. He thinks that the best of historical scholarship, while it can't "prove" Jesus is the Son of God, certainly doesn't disprove it. Indeed, Benedict maintains that the evidence, fairly considered, brings us face-to-face with the challenge of Jesus-a real man who taught and acted in ways that were tantamount to claims of divine authority, claims not easily dismissed as lunacy or deception. Benedict XVI presents this challenge in his new book, Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection, the sequel volume to Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration. Benedict brings to his study the vast learning of a brilliant scholar, the passionate searching of a great mind, and the deep compassion of a pastor's heart. In the end, he dares readers to grapple with the meaning of Jesus' life, teaching, death, and resurrection. Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection challenges both believers and unbelievers to decide who Jesus of Nazareth is and what he means for them. The book is available on Amazon and Study Guide is available at Catholic Store Length of Study: 8 weeks
The Eight Doors of the Kingdom by Jacques Philippe
Dates: February 17 - March 17, 2027
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Location: Church Conference Room or the cell phone for listening
The Gospel of St. Matthew Shares with us astonishing words of Jesus: a promise of everlasting happiness and spiritual maturity, far removed from the usual recipes for gratification.
Blessed are the poor in spirit! Blessed are those who mourn! Happy are the meek!...
Fr. Jacques shares with us a profound clarity to the full scope of meaning behind Christ’ s eight beatitudes, and in turn, outlines for us a way in which we can live them in our daily lives. We learn how each beatitude gives insight into how we can situate ourselves in an honest and fulfilling relationship with God, with oneself, and with others, and how to confront head-on the difficult realities of life. Available on Amazon. Length of Study: 5 weeks
Dates: February 17 - March 17, 2027
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Location: Church Conference Room or the cell phone for listening
The Gospel of St. Matthew Shares with us astonishing words of Jesus: a promise of everlasting happiness and spiritual maturity, far removed from the usual recipes for gratification.
Blessed are the poor in spirit! Blessed are those who mourn! Happy are the meek!...
Fr. Jacques shares with us a profound clarity to the full scope of meaning behind Christ’ s eight beatitudes, and in turn, outlines for us a way in which we can live them in our daily lives. We learn how each beatitude gives insight into how we can situate ourselves in an honest and fulfilling relationship with God, with oneself, and with others, and how to confront head-on the difficult realities of life. Available on Amazon. Length of Study: 5 weeks
Life of Christ by Fulton J. Sheen
Dates: March 24 - June 9, 2027 (no meeting on March 31, 2027)
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Location: Church Conference Room or the cell phone for listening
A timeless classic and is considered one of Fulton Sheen’s greatest work. Filled compassion and brilliant scholarship, Sheen’s recounting of the birth, life, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Christ is a dramatic and moving as the subject Himself. A passionate portrait of the God-Man, the teacher, the healer, and most of all the Savior who promise has sustained humanity for two millennia. Sheen interprets scripture and describes Christ not only in historical perspective but in exciting and contemporary terms; he sees in Christ’s life modern parallels and timeless lessons. Available through The Catholic Company and Amazon. Length of Study: 10-11 weeks
Dates: March 24 - June 9, 2027 (no meeting on March 31, 2027)
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Location: Church Conference Room or the cell phone for listening
A timeless classic and is considered one of Fulton Sheen’s greatest work. Filled compassion and brilliant scholarship, Sheen’s recounting of the birth, life, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Christ is a dramatic and moving as the subject Himself. A passionate portrait of the God-Man, the teacher, the healer, and most of all the Savior who promise has sustained humanity for two millennia. Sheen interprets scripture and describes Christ not only in historical perspective but in exciting and contemporary terms; he sees in Christ’s life modern parallels and timeless lessons. Available through The Catholic Company and Amazon. Length of Study: 10-11 weeks
