St. Angela Merici Church
THE ALPHA COURSE
Explore life, faith and meaning
Course #15 started on January 21, 2026 and registration is now closed. Our next Alpha Course #16 will begin in January 2027. Check back to the site during winter 2025 for registration.
What is Alpha?
Alpha is a series of sessions exploring life and the Christian faith in a relaxed and friendly setting. Alpha began in 1977 in London, England and is now run all around the globe, and everyone is welcome. No two Alphas look the same, but they generally have three things in common: food, a talk and good conversation.
What is Alpha for?
Alpha is for anyone who’s curious. St. Angela Merici has been running Alpha for over five years. The Alpha Course is designed to encourage and explore the basics of the Christian faith in a friendly and open environment. No question is out of bounds and you are free to discuss as much or as little as you wish.
How does it work?
Alpha is free to attend. Each session includes a full meal, dessert, coffee and tea, a short video presentation and discussion where you may share your thoughts. At any point, if you think Alpha isn’t for you, that’s not a problem. There’s no pressure, no follow-up and no charge.
Alpha
- Runs on Wednesday evenings for ten (10) Weeks with the option of a weekend in the middle.
- Alpha Course #15 will begin on Wednesday., January 21, 2026. Registration is currently open.
- Alpha is open to those High School Juniors/Senior and up.
- To view a video trailer of the Alpha Film Series see below
St. Angela Merici runs the Alpha Course in the Spring each year, The registration link (when open) for the course can be found at the top or bottom of this page.
Food
St. Angela is known for serving up great food for many events in the past and does the same for Alpha. Every evening each Alpha session will start with dinner, to include ice tea, dessert and coffee. Breaking bread together is a great way to create friendship and build community.​ ​
Talk
The talks are designed to engage guests and inspire conversation. Usually around thirty minutes long, talks will be videos from the Alpha Film Series. (see trailer link below) They explore the big issues around faith and unpack the basics of Christianity, addressing questions such as Who is Jesus? and How can I have faith?​
Discussion
Probably the most important part of any Alpha: the chance to share thoughts and ideas on the topic, and simply discuss it in a small group. There’s no obligation to say anything if you do not want to. It’s an opportunity to hear from others and contribute your own perspective in an honest, friendly and open environment.​
​See what ALPHA guest from past courses are saying...
Spring 2023 - the ALPHA course at St. Angela Merici Parish
Videos - More on ALPHA
ALPHA Film Series Trailer
Try Alpha Film Series Trailer