Walking with Purpose is a Catholic Women’s ministry that helps nurture a deep personal
relationship with Jesus Christ thorough scripture study and small group discussion.
relationship with Jesus Christ thorough scripture study and small group discussion.
This program began at St. Joseph in October 2024 and will continue in September 2025.
Walking with Purpose serves women nationwide.
Many local parishes offer this bible study program.
The national link for more information is walkingwithpurpose.com
General Information for St. Joseph Parish
Registration is NOW open for Walking with Purpose!!!
How do I register?
Use the button above or printed form are available in the church lobby on the bright pink table.
Printed forms can be completed with payment and mailed or dropped off to the church office.
Your registration is complete once your payment is received.
Our next study, Opening Your Heart begins September 25, 2025 and will end before Easter. There will be seasonal breaks during the schedule and many additional breaks from doing homework for our 6 video presentations scattered over these months. The video sessions include food and fellowship! They are called Coffee Connect sessions.
The cost for this longer study is $60.
If you already have a copy of Opening Your Heart and want to use your copy, your registration fee is $15 for the year. Please pay by check or cash to the church office and remember to tell us your name, which session you prefer and your email address.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Do I need to attend every week? NO! Attend as many sessions as your schedule permits. Each lesson in Opening Your Heart has a separate theme so don’t worry about being behind. Your group members will miss you, though!
- What do I need to bring to each session? Your Bible Study book will be ready for you at the first session, and you will need to bring it to the following sessions. You also need to bring your Bible.
- Is there a cost? Yes, the Bible Study fee covers the purchase of the book a small amount toward hospitality. The fee for Opening Your Heart is $60.
- Is walking involved? No, no walking involved. Walking with Purpose is more about living your life with a purpose.
- What is a group session like? We will be in small groups of 10-12 women and discuss videos presented or information in the chapter assigned and answer questions from the Bible Study book. Most weeks there will be homework to prepare for the next week. The homework is NOT overwhelming. This study also has 6 sessions with a video and at those sessions we begin with food and fellowship and have no homework prep.
- Is there prayer? Yes, we will be praying together during our time
together. - When do we meet? St. Joseph offers a morning session and an evening session. Both sessions meet weekly on Thursdays. The morning session is from 10:00-11:30AM The evening session is from 7:00PM -8:30 PM. The meeting place is in Corrigan Hall at St. Joseph Church Odenton.
