COMMUNITY GROUPS
Grow in your faith by joining one of our community groups.
Please contact the leader for up-to-date schedule & details.
Bible Study Across America
Online via Zoom - 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30 PM
Fr. Parsad - [email protected]
Using materials from the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology — a trusted Catholic resource founded by Dr. Scott Hahn - this study will help you grow in your love for Sacred Scripture and discover how God’s Word deepens our understanding of the Mass and our daily faith. Meetings will be held online via Zoom at 6:30 PM every second and fourth Thursday of the month. For more information or to sign up, please email Fr. Parsad at [email protected]. Use this link Zoom link.
Well-Read Mom
Summit & Wasatch Counties - Time & Locations Vary
Maurisa Mayerle - [email protected] (Summit County)
Chloe Penderson - [email protected] (Wasatch County)
Well-Read Mom accompanies women in the reading of great books and spiritual classics to encourage personal growth, friendship, and meaningful conversations in order to explore the human condition and reorient ourselves to what is good, beautiful, and true. The Summit County group meets monthly at St. Mary's, and the Wasatch County group meets monthly at a parishioner's home.
Monday Night Rosary & Potluck Group
St. Mary's Old Town Chapel - First Monday Evening
Pam Strasser - [email protected]
Every first monday of the month, join our parishioners at St. Mary’s Old Town Chapel in praying the rosary and a potluck to follow. This is a great opportunity to become more involved in the parish community.
Abba Women's Prayer Group
St. Lawrence - Mondays at 6 PM
Olga Hibl - (209) 480-8972
Abba (Hebrew for Father) is an opportunity for women to come together in fellowship and prayer. Sessions will be held usually from 6 - 7 PM every Monday at St. Lawrence Mission down in the St. Joseph room.
Walking with Purpose Women's Bible Study
St. Mary's Parish Center Room 103- Tuesdays at 5 PM - March 3-April 7
Beth Hartung - [email protected] | 913-208-3321
Walking with Purpose Bible Studies combine personal study with small group discussion, linking our everyday challenges to the solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. If you desire to grow in your faith - in a supportive community of Catholic women - Walking with Purpose is for you.
Men's Prayer & Reflection Group
Heber City - Thursday Mornings
Frank Lesar - [email protected]
The Men’s Group of Prayer and Reflection has been meeting regularly since 2005 to discuss papal documents, religious articles & books, and, of course, the Bible to strengthen the faith and inform the discernment of men in the parish. It is open to any Christian man who wishes to engage about his faith with like-minded men. Click here to learn the seven principles of the group.
Faith Through Loss
St. Mary's - First Fridays at 6:30 PM in the Bride's Room/Kitchen (adjacent to the gathering space)
Peg Tan - [email protected]
Faith Through Loss is a Catholic ministry of consolation for all who are grieving the death of a loved one. Rooted in prayer, community, and the promise of the Resurrection, this group provides a sacred space where hearts can share stories, find understanding, and rediscover hope together. Through compassionate listening and Christ-centered reflection, we walk side by side—helping one another move gently from tears to trust, from sorrow to strength, as we journey home to the Father.
St. Lawrence Young Adult Group
St. Lawrence - 1st & Last Thursdays from 7-9 PM
Christopher Martinez - [email protected]
Open to young adults ages 18-30, the young adult group aims to connect young adults to God, their faith, and each other. Meets at St. Lawrence in the large classroom in the basement on the 1st and last Thursdays at 7PM.
Endow for High School Girls
St. Mary's - Sundays Feb 8, Feb 22, Mar 8, Mar 22 from 5:45-7PM
Anthony Jewett - [email protected]
The “Endow” program for high-school girls explores the concepts of authentic love, true freedom, and the mystery of beauty. Sessions will be held on Sundays in the parish hall informal space from 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM.
Oración, Fe y Esperanza
St. Lawrence - Fridays at 7PM
A small group for Spanish-speakers, focusing on prayer, reflection, and encouragement. Meets in the large classroom in the basement of St. Lawrence on Friday evenings at 7PM.
Wine, Dine, and Divine
Park City - Monthly on Sunday Night
Larry & Annie Iram - [email protected]
Join other St. Mary’s couples for a monthly home group gathering of community, refreshments, and faith-sharing. Each group meeting will feature appetizers and wine, discussions, and a focus on the readings and Gospel from the Sunday before. Space is limited to 4 Couples for each meeting.
If you have any questions or are leading/attending a group you would like to have listed here, please contact our Director of Evangelization, Anthony Jewett, at [email protected].

