Alpha is an 11 week program that allows participants to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. No pressure. No follow up. No charge.  
  
The Alpha course has been offered all over the world for over 25 years.  It was originally designed for people with little or no faith to introduce them to Christianity, to Jesus, to the Bible and prayer and the Holy Spirit and more.  Alpha is utilized in many different Christian denominations including the Catholic Church.  Alpha topics include:
 

Is there more to life than this?, Who is Jesus?, Why did Jesus die?, How can I have faith?, Why and how do I pray?, Why and how should I read the Bible?, How does God guide us?, Holy Spirit, How can I resist evil?, Why and how should I tell others?, Does God heal today?, What about the Church?
 

Here are some comments from past Alpha participants:

• Stories of people reaching bottom but were lifted up were so inspiring.
• I am more aware of the Holy Spirit in my life.
• I bought a Bible and started reading it.
• I attended with my spouse and more than once after made a comment about her prayer life, I said, "I didn't know you thought that!"
• Alpha has been a safe place to talk about my questions and my thoughts about my faith.
• As a lifelong Catholic, I liked that the session topics went back to the basics. The videos were all great foundational reminders using relevant stories and examples. I also liked the group discussion aspect and the fact that it was a non-threatening atmosphere to share one's thoughts."