Bible Study Programs at St. Thomas More
Enlightening Faith – People are invited to gather each Sunday to reflect upon the Scriptures of the day, along with a doctrinal issue in an associated chapter from The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. This pattern of study is based upon the Catechumenate, in which adults are preparing for initiation into the Church.
Frequency: Every Sunday
Start Date: September 19 2010
Times: 9:25 AM to 10:35 AM or 11:00 AM to 12:10 PM, possibly 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Room 109
Registration: None required; all are welcome on any Sunday.
Resources: Participants would benefit from bringing their copy of At Home With the Word which contains the Scriptures for every Sunday of the year, and a copy of The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults Some copies will be available for use in the sessions, or may be bought from the parish for $20.
Participants may also prepare by reading the Question of the Week, which is based upon the Sunday Gospel, and the associated commentaries.
Six Weeks with The Bible - is a Catholic Bible study series, published by Loyola Press, which is ideal for small Bible study groups as well as individual study. The series’ 57 titles—available in English, Spanish, and teen versions—help Catholics grow more confident in their understanding of Scripture and more comfortable in sharing their faith with others. Six Weeks with the Bible requires no prior knowledge of Scripture, and each study includes:
- Select Biblical text for the topic
- Essential historical and cultural background material
- Practical application of Scripture to daily life
- Guided discussion questions for group reflection and interaction
- Opportunities for group prayer
The program will begin with The Good News of God’s Mercy, which is about Luke’s Gospel, and in Advent we will explore the Joy to the World, a reflection upon the Infancy stories in Matthew and Luke.
Frequency: on Sundays when Faith Development meets, for six sessions.
Start Date: September 19 2010
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:10 PM; other times may be added if requested.
Location: Room 110
Registration is required through this form, and attendance for all six weeks is encouraged.
Resources: The parish will obtain copies of the Six Weeks with the Bible books for each course, price $8. Participants should bring their own Bibles, preferably the New American Bible translation.
| Date |
Topic |
Text |
| Sept 19 |
Surprised by God |
Luke 1:26-55 |
| Sept 26 |
An Argument about Dinner |
Luke 5:12-32 |
| Oct 3 |
A Man Had Two Sons |
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 |
| Oct 17 |
No Servant Can Serve Two Masters |
Luke 16:13-15, 19-31 |
| Oct 24 |
You Will Be with Me in Paradise |
Luke 22:14-20, 24-30; 23:32-43 |
| Nov 7 |
The Lord Has Risen Indeed |
Luke 24:13-35 |
The Catholic Biblical School program is an in-depth study of the whole of Sacred Scripture, over a four-year period, in which participants read from every book of the Bible over four years. However, people are also welcome to attend individual sessions. Lessons comprise scripture reading, secondary reading, map exercises, discussion questions, and catechism references. The program is based on up-to-date research by Catholic scholars in the field of Biblical Studies but also incorporates an ecumenical approach.
Year One Old Testament Foundations: Genesis through Kings covers the first two major sections of the Old Testament: the Pentateuch and the historical books that make up the Deuteronomic history of Israel. It is a full introduction to the foundational books of the Old Testament and their most important historical, interpretive, and theological questions. See full schedule for the year.
Frequency: every Tuesday
Start Date: September 14 2010
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Room 108
Registration: is required for weekly attenders through this form, but people may attend single sessions without registration.
Resources: The parish will obtain copies of the program books, price $17. Participants should bring their own Bibles, preferably the New American Bible translation.
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