Join us for a series of videos and discussions exploring life and the Christian faith.
- Unpack the basics of Christianity
- Address questions such as: Who is Jesus? and How can we have faith?
- Engage in conversation with small groups
- Foster personal growth and fellowship with God and community
IN PERSON:
- Tuesday 8:30-10:00 AM
- October 4th – December 13th
- Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
ZOOM:
- Thursday 7:00-8:30 PM
- October 6th-December 15th
TO REGISTER:
- Click here or call ( 203) 248-5513
Testimonials
Most of my life I had been yearning for a sense of community where people value their relationship with God the way I do. In 2021 I saw the ad for Alpha in the OLMC Bulletin and it left me wanting to learn more. One weekend a member of the church stood up and spoke on their experience with Alpha and after that, I was committed to giving this a shot! There were many wonderful and welcoming faces, many of which were on the same journey as me. What I had found Alpha to be was a way to learn more about God, Jesus, and especially the Holy Spirit, to see through short films ways that individuals just like us have been changed by faith. This is a program that does not turn anyone away, this program is very much based off the way Jesus is, welcoming, warm, inviting, and unconditional in support and love for others.
This group quickly became family. Once the next Alpha opportunity rolled around, I became a member of the team, silently praying for those in the group. I was humbled at the experience to not only pray for these incredible individuals but to get to see them evolve and see their face brighten each week. There are not any words to express what this experience is like. This past Alpha I was struggling with some concerns about findings on a brain MRI I had that was impacting me daily with negative symptoms, I had been struggling for almost 4 months. Three wonderful women from the team asked if they could pray with me for healing. The next morning, I woke up and have since been symptom free. I am beyond blessed to have had the Holy Spirit intervene in my life this way and I feel even more blessed to have met this amazing group of people who value God and the people of the church as well as those out in the community the way that I do. If you so choose, we would love to welcome you into the Alpha family, God bless!
Maria R.
Three years ago, I began my journey home through the RCIA program at St. Paul VI parish, St. Rita campus. Becoming Catholic has been such a rewarding experience. In my personal life, I was longing to grow my relationship with our Lord and Savior, and shortly after my baptism in June 2020, I was invited to join Alpha but declined to participate. In the winter of 2021, I was invited again to participate and decided to try it out – and I can’t tell you how much I benefited from this course! It’s such a great program. My relationship and love for Jesus grew even more and it strengthened my faith and prayer life. I enjoyed Alpha so much that I joined the Alpha team for the next session and invited two non-denominational friends to join! Since participating, I have continued to volunteer my time to be a part of the Alpha program in some capacity, whether helping out in the small breakout groups or behind-the-scenes praying for the attendees. The Alpha program has something for everyone at every stage in life. I highly recommend joining Alpha – you won’t regret it
Adrianna Bigard
