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'Come and See' Newsletter
Vol VIII, Issue: Oct 2008
WELCOME THE WORD
Welcome the Word: God Would Like a Word
with YOU! is the Diocesan initiative responding
to the current 2008 October Synod of Bishops on
the Word of God in the Life and Mission of the
Church. The initiative calls Catholics to the life
giving Word of God for our faith and ever
deepening personal relationship with the Lord
Jesus
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Pope Benedict XVI preached at the Mass opening
the Synod:
… It is indispensable that the Church
[remembering we are the Church] know and live
that which she proclaims so that her preaching is
credible, despite the weaknesses and poverty of
the human beings. Citing St. Jerome, he added:
Whoever does not know the Scriptures does not
know the power of God nor his wisdom.
The Holy Father's preaching and guidance needs
to take root in each of our lives for us to become
mature Catholics and witnesses. The Welcome the
Word initiative encourages and nourishes this
direction with helpful workshops and resources
such as the ones identified in this newsletter.
Scripture Workshops
How to Start a Catholic Bible Study: Little
Rock Scripture Study Introduction will be offered
on November 21 at St. Mary in Bordentown
and December 12 at Church of the Nativity
in Fair Haven from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Registration
and lunch are free. Audience: Beginner
or advanced. The Offices of Catechesis and Parish
Life are co-hosting the workshop. For details
and registration contact Eileen Hart at the Office
of Parish.Life - 609-406-7400 x 5585 or email ehart@dioceseoftrenton.org
Workshops at various Diocesan Faith Enrichment
Centers include: The Christmas Stories
According to Matthew and Luke (11/15 & 12/9)
- Paul: a Call or a Conversion? (11/1) - On
your Mark! - The Gospel of Mark (11/15 &
12/2) - Introductions to the Old (10/18) and New Testament (10/21). Audience: All interested.
For further information, call: Office of
Catechesis at 609-406-7400 Ext. 5554
Catholic Biblical School Program - is a four
year intensive Paulist Press bible study at Holy
Eucharist in Tabernacle. Sessions held on Tuesdays.
For details call: 609-268-8383 or Dr.
James Bridges, DRE at St. Gabriel: 732-946-
4467. Audience: Serious student - open enrollment
from beginners to advanced.
Scripture Resources
- Paul the Apostle – The DVD Bible
Collection – Good Times, 16 East 40th
Street, New York, NY 10016
- Conversing with God in Scripture: A
Contemporary Approach to Lectio
Divina - Stephen J. Binz. Ijamsville,
MD: The Word Among Us, 2008
- Ask the Bible Geek 1 & 2
(Questions from Catholic Teens) –
Mark Hart, Servant Books, Website:
www.AmericanCatholic.org
- The Word Among Us is a Catholic
magazine of meditations on the daily
readings from Mass as well as articles
and resources. The publication is
available in English and Spanish and
several formats. Website:
www.wau.org or 800-775-9673
- The Mystery of God's Word by Father
Raneiro Cantalamessa, OFM Cap.
Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press,
1994
- The Scripture Source Book for
Catholics by Rev. Peter Klein.
Orlando, FL: Harcourt Press, 2008
Learn to savor how good the Lord is, Happy
are those who take refuge in Him Ps 34:9
Web Sites
GROWTH IN FAITH SHARING
Leadership & SCCs
Leadership Skills for Working with Groups
with Sr. Rita Woehlcke, SSJ: Three workshops,
beginning with The Life and Nature of Groups
(1/24), The Nuts and Bolts of Meetings (2/28)
and ending with Facilitating Groups (4/4). All
presentations held in the Pastoral Center from
9:30am to 2:30pm. Workshop is very helpful to
leaders of small groups. Registration for each
session is $15.00 with lunch included. Details
and registration - contact Kathleen Golazeski at
the Office of Parish Life. - 609-406-7400 x 5605
or email kgolaz@dioceseoftrenton.org
SCC Newsletter
Buena Vista - the highly respected grassroots
organization for SCCs, is now known as Small
Christian Community Connection. Basic
membership starts at $20.00, opens networking,
and brings their informative newsletter Connect’s
News and Notes. www.sccconnect.org
Sowing Seeds: Essentials for Small Christian
Community Leaders from Renew International at
888-433-3221 or www.renewintl.org A review
states: "priceless guidelines for some of the most
challenging aspects of community life … [as well
as a recommendation for] leaders, facilitator
training sessions, and for ongoing support and
formation of existing groups".
Your Word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my
path. Ps 119:105
Contact Us:
To obtain more information, arrange a parish visit or a presentation for Small Christian Communities contact:
Office of Catechesis
Small Christian Community Ministry
Coordinator: Bob Bursley
Phone: 609-406-7400 ext. 5623
Fax: 609-406-7415
E-mail: rbursl@dioceseoftrenton.org
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