When Chris Smith’s priest first approached him with the idea of teaching an educational course, he knew he had to say yes.

"There was a strong desire for more adult education in the church," said Smith, a member of St. Pius Catholic Church since 1984.

Now in its second year, "Lamb’s Supper" is being well received and requested to continue annually.

The free 14-week course is not just educational; it is an outreach to the community to bring more people to Christ. Additionally it’s meant to attract people of other faiths. Smith said those outside of the Catholic Church should know that Catholics believe the same things they believe.

"I think the … purpose is to give people a better insight into the book of Revelation and the Catholic Mass and to let people that may not be Catholic know that the Mass is biblically based and our church and teachings and beliefs are biblically as well as traditionally based," explained Smith, who describes himself as more of a facilitator than an instructor. "People should take from it a better understanding of the Catholic faith (and) the Mass and for fellow Catholics who attend to have a better appreciation of the Mass when they attend."

It began with its introductory class on Dec. 6 and will run through March 28, the Sunday prior to Holy Week, which is one of the most important weeks in the Catholic Church.

"It is the setting for Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, The Last Supper, Christ’s suffering, death and resurrection," he said. "My hope is that attendees will appreciate the gift of salvation Christ gained for us all. The course I offer is merely an appetizer for the main meal, which we celebrate at every Mass."

Each class is an hour long, featuring a 30-minute video and time for questions and discussion afterward. The videos are presented by Catholic authors Scott Hahn and Mike Aquilina and serve as a basis for the course.