Hello All,
It was good to see you all on Friday and I look forward to seeing/meeting those who weren't able to attend the first session at a later date!
This email contains details about the Bible Study that we discussed at the first session.
1. Our weekly meetings will start at exactly 9am by viewing the Jeff Cavins lecture in the Youth Room. Please stop by the Fireside Cafe early to grab a cup of coffee generously made by Ann Sarnowski and Mary Jo Gordon. Feel free to chat but be sure to be in the Youth Room by 9am! The 50 minute lectures will be followed by discussion of the questions in the lesson. New this year: Because we have such a large group (nearly 70) and no Thursday evening session-we will split into two groups for discussion. I will facilitate one group and Dr. Mary Utzerath will facilitate the other) We will end promptly at 10:30am.
2. We have 10 more sessions beginning next Friday, September 20 and ending Friday November 22 (the Friday before Thanksgiving). Each week we will cover one session in your books/binders. Next week we will cover Session 1. Your study guides are self-explanatory regarding the Scripture and Catechism readings, discussion questions to be prepared prior to the session, and responses to discussion questions which are helpful for review prior to and after the sessions.
3. Those who have purchased a new book are able to view all of Jeff Cavins' lectures for the Revelation study on line. To access the lectures go to https://study.ascensionpress.com/study/map_search then click on the "Redeem Code" button, enter this code: VFPRWS and you will be able to view the lectures. If you don't already have an account at ascensionpress.com, you will have to create one, free of charge, with a username and password. If you have difficulty getting onto the site/getting the lectures, I would ask you to please call Ascension Press by phone at 1-800-376-0520 and have one of the representatives walk you through the process while you're on your computer.
If you are using a ring binder study set from several years ago, you will not be able to access on line lectures. Ascension Press requires that you purchase a new book which you can do, if desired, on their website. Otherwise, you are most welcome to contact the parish office to view the dvds in the Fireside Cafe at your convenience.
4. All communication regarding the bible study will be done via email.
5. In bad weather, the bible study will be cancelled if St. Jerome School is cancelled. I will do my best to send an email early in the morning, but please check the usual TV stations/websites for school closings. Since we'll end before Thanksgiving, we will probably not run into bad weather but you never know!
6. We have a blog! The address is: http://stjeromebiblestudy.blogspot.com. Please go onto the site and register for emails to be sent to you whenever a blog entry is made. All emails I send to the group will also appear on the blog. important. Please either print this email and keep with your bible study materials or refer to the blog to sign in to watch the lectures.
7. If you are interested in purchasing the Bible Timeline chart or the Great Adventure Bible, please use this link: https://ascensionpress.com/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct&q=Bible+Timelinej. In addition to a Catholic Bible (either RSV-CE or New American Bible), you will need a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: https://www.amazon.com/Catechism-Catholic-Church-Second-U-S/dp/0385508190. Finally, some have asked about the commentary series I use for preparation of the discussion. It is: https://www.amazon.com/Revelation-Catholic-Commentary-Sacred-Scripture/dp/080103650X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Revelation+commentary+peter+williamson%27&qid=1568469784&s=books&sr=1-1
I think that is it for now! See you next Friday. Please email me with any questions: fkdcsmith@wi.rr.com.
Prayers for a wonderful study of Revelation!
God bless,
Krishna Smith