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- Mark on Jacob prepares for his meeting with Esau – Held on Sunday, October 27, 2013
- Dick on Covenant between Jacob and Laban – Held on Sunday, October 13, 2013
- Mark on Covenant between Jacob and Laban – Held on Sunday, October 13, 2013
- Daniel Russo on Isaac, Abimelech, and Rebekah – Held on Sunday, March 10, 2013
- Daniel Russo on The Birth of Esau and Jacob – Held on Sunday, February 24, 2013
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St. Anthony All Saints
Adult Scripture Study Group
Begins Sunday, September 22, 2013 and each CCD Sunday for the school year
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Corpus Christi, The Body of Christ, The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
The Gospel for this feast day is taken from the Gospel according to Mark. http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/061012.cfm. In the first part of the reading we are told, almost incidentally, that it was “On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, … Continue reading
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Background – What’s in a name or A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet. Since at least the 13th century this feast day was entitled Corpus Christi, simply translated, that would be the Body of Christ. … Continue reading
The Trinity!
The Lectionary edition of Mt. 28:19 reads: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit …” Whereas the biblical edition of the same … Continue reading
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
The Gospel as it appears in the Lectionary – the book from which the priest will read the Gospel – http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/060312.cfm. Go to this site to read the passage as read in the Sunday’s liturgy. The Commissioning of the Disciples … Continue reading
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Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost Sunday, John 20:19 – 23, it will take about 5 minutes to read Background I think a word or two about the very idea of a homily will help as we begin this Summer Fest. First and foremost, a … Continue reading
Session 27 – Held on Sunday, May 06, 2012
Summer Plans – Stay Tuned! Join In! This was our last session for this year. During the summer months we will focus our attention on the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday. I plan to post some pointers no later than … Continue reading
Session 26 – Held on Sunday, April 29, 2012
Bible: is there substance behind the story? For nearly all of the first hour of our session we grappled with that question. Not knowing that we would discuss this question, I started our session repeating what has been something of … Continue reading
Session 25 – Held on Sunday, April 15, 2012
Summer Plans The last meeting of the Scripture Study Group will be held on Sunday, May 6. When CCD begins for 2012 – 13, the Study Group will pick up at the point in Genesis where we left off on … Continue reading
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Session 24 – Held on Sunday, April 1, 2012
The Sacred Triduum Maybe Jesus’ public life lasted three years, the last three days of which are remembered and liturgically relived in Christian churches throughout the world this week. I have been, for whatever reason, focused on few moments in … Continue reading
Session 23 – Held on Sunday, Mar 25, 2012
Abram and Lot Part – Gen. 13:1 – 18 After reading the notes but before reading the passage http://www.usccb.org/bible/genesis/13, ask yourself our three basic questions: Who are the characters in this passage? When is the time in this story? [Do … Continue reading