Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Fwd: This Friday-bring your own coffee!!! No Zoom.



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Hello All,

This Friday, December 3, will be our final session before we break for Advent and Christmas. We will start again on Friday January 14, 2022 and will meet weekly for 12 sessions.

Ann Sarnowski and Mary Jo Gordon will be away Friday-have fun and thank you Ann and Mary Jo!-so please bring your own coffee or other drink. I will be bringing a little treat so you might want something to drink!

Here are some answers to questions our group has had in the past few weeks:

First, there are some for which I was not able to find more detailed answers: where was the gold and other precious objects taken from the Canaanites stored by the Israelites? why don't we hear more about Moses' children? why was Miriam punished more severely than Aaron? any reason other than lots for the way the land was divided among the twelve tribes? If anyone is able to find reliable answers to these questions, please let me know.

More information regarding herem warfare (total destruction) and the Nazarite vow (Samson, Samuel, likely John the Baptist & others)

Herem warfare: https://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-267.html

Nazarite vow: https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/nazarite

See you Friday!
God bless,
Krishna Smith
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Marian Hall Friday

Hello All,

Just a reminder that we will be meeting in Marian Hall this Friday November 12 due to a funeral visitation and Mass.

I am still looking for answers to the questions raised last week, will probably send next week with any that come up this Friday.

Also, if you are looking for any earlier emails I'd sent to the group, please check our Bible Study blog at https://stjeromebiblestudy.blogspot.com/

See you Friday,
Krishna Smith
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Correction

Hello again!

Correction from my earlier email:

What were the "family gods" stolen by Rebekah?

Here is the correct link:


One more re: the family gods also known as teraphim:


Thanks
Krishna Smith


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Bible Timeline-answers to questions and our bible study blog!!!

Hello All,

Here are answers to questions that have been asked during the past few weeks. Questions are in bold, I have provided links for answers:

1. What was the concept of heaven/hell/afterlife during Old Testament times: (very timely with All Souls Day coming 11/2 and the month of November-see Fr. Gibson's excellent pastoral letter in this coming Sunday's bulletin)

Normally I provide only Catholic sources, but this is an exception-a Jewish source:




2. Why did God want to kill Moses in Exodus 4?

Not a Catholic source again, but this was the answer I found in all sources I reviewed.


3. What were the "family gods" (also called Teraphim) Rebekah stole (Genesis 31)?



Two other housekeeping details:


1. Here is the Zoom link for the discussions-we normally start our discussions at approximately 9:50am.

AHG Troop0214 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Bible Study 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83068361429?pwd=d0lHNlUrdThJNENIbU1xdW5RZGFhUT09


2. (sorry I didn't mean to "bold" this but I can't get it off-Lastly, as some of you know, we have a bible study blog thanks to Erin Dischler! All of my emails as well as other helpful i as well as other helpful information appear on the blog which is: http://stjeromebiblestudy.blogspot.com. For example, the methods for accessing the lectures whether you have the new book or the old book appear on the blog.

God bless,
Krishna Smith








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Friday, September 17, 2021

Bible Timeline

 Hello All,

It was wonderful to see you on Friday for our first session! A sincere welcome to our new members! And welcome back to those who’ve been in previous Ascension Press studies!

Below is a summary of the points discussed Friday as well as instructions for accessing on line lectures. Please either access the lectures ASAP (you only have to do it once) or print/flag this email. I will also bring printed copies of this email to our sessions but I would kindly ask that you do not email me in the future asking for this information-you know how difficult and time-consuming it can be searching for old emails-I am trying to prevent any of us from having to do so. Thank you!

Schedule: We meet every Friday from 9-10:30am in the Fireside Cafe for 11 additional sessions before the end of 2021 and 12 sessions beginning in January 2022. We will skip November 26 (Thanksgiving weekend), so our final session in 2021 will be Friday December 3.

Meeting format:  Beginning at 9am sharp, watch lecture by Jeff Cavins (usually 50 min). Outlines of his talk notes are in each chapter.
 Group discussion following lecture with dismissal at 10:30 sharp.

Preparation: Each chapter of the study guide is self-explanatory. For 9/17, you will prepare Session 1: Finding the Story in Scripture. Read the narrative information (pp 7-9 in the new books). On p. 9, you are asked to read paragraphs 50-141 in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). If you do not own a Catechism, copies are available for $10 in the St Jerome parish office. The entire Catechism is also available on line at the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM but I strongly suggest you own a Catechism. Finally, prepare answers to the discussion questions. Responses to questions appear after the questions. I read them every time!

In future lessons, we will read from the Bible and the CCC. You will want to have a Catholic Bible for this study. The Revised Standard Version-Second Catholic Edition (RSV-2CE) is used in the this study. I strongly suggest this version, specifically the Great Adventure Bible available from Ascension Press which is coordinated with The Bible Timeline study. Many of us have owned it for several years and have found it to greatly enhance our study. Please order on your own from Ascension Press: https://ascensionpress.com/collections/the-great-adventure-bible. The newer paperback version is $20 cheaper and is exactly the same as the leather-bound version.

I suggest beginning your preparation early in the week-it is a lot of intense reading and takes time to absorb! I try to do 15-30 min per day-it is overwhelming to do it the night before! If  you have not had time to prepare, please attend anyway! You will gain from viewing the lecture and hearing the discussion.

Discussion: Our discussion focuses around the questions in each chapter. Please do not take it personally if I redirect if we get off-track. In addition, if we do not understand a particular scripture reference, we will not guess at what it might mean. The Catholic Church has answers to each of these questions-we use reliable Catholic websites to find the answers. We finish at 10:30am sharp.

Coffee: Ann Sarnowski, one of our group for many years, generously prepares coffee for our group-thank you Ann! Please donate $ to the basket to cover costs!!!

ACCESS ON LINE LECTURES: I have tried both 1 and 2, they work!

1. If you purchased a new study guide: 

Log onto this website: 

https://ascensionpress.thinkific.com/enroll/807459?th__ug=76afcdab&th__c=cherylmillot-bibletimeline2021

This link contains a built-in coupon based on the quantity of your qualified purchase giving online video access at no additional cost to anyone who redeems it. Your participants will simply click on the link, either sign in or create an account with our online content partner, and complete their enrollment to view the video.


2. If you are using an older book:

Open this website: ascension press.thinkific.com.

Use:
Password: Christians77*

You will see The Bible Timeline logo and can just click on it to get started.

Finally, what about COVID procedures, safety, etc? I covered this in our Friday meeting as well.

Many of you know that my husband, Frank, and I are physicians of many years. As an MD, I consider myself responsible provide safe procedures for all in the group. The Archdiocese currently has no COVID restrictions on masks, social distancing, etc. However, I am making these statements/guidelines below as an MD of nearly 40 years:

1. I am willing to facilitate this group in the Fireside Cafe without mandatory masking and/or social distancing for one reason alone-the highly effective COVID vaccines that became available early in 2021 which are a game-changer. As a physician, I recommend the vaccine. 

2. For those who are vaccinated, the likelihood of getting COVID, even the new delta variant, is very low. Risk of illness/hospitalization is almost zero. My medical opinion, informed by countless studies, is that we are safe without precautions. I am well aware of the risks of the vaccine and the connection of the various vaccines to aborted fetal cells. Of course, you are welcome to wear a mask if desired, but no one will be asked to do so. For unvaccinated adults in our group, you are at higher risk, by your choice, but not from those who are vaccinated. Unfortunately, a great deal of misinformation is being circulated, on both sides of the political aisle, and sadly from many orthodox Catholic sources. As an MD, I have 39 years experience discerning fact from fiction, critically reading medical studies, etc. A very good resource, which I am happy to provide if you individually request, is the Catholic Medical Association, an orthodox, nonpolitical cutting-edge organization to which Frank and I have belonged for many years. 

I think that’s about it! I am so happy you have decided to participate in this study-I think you will find it to be very inspiring and it will deepen your relationship with God and will tremendously enhance your Catholic faith.
  
God bless,
Krishna Smith
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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

James: Pearls for Wise Living Bible Study

Hello All,

Welcome to the Ascension Press Bible Study, "James: Pearls for Wise Living" featuring Jeff Cavins!

I am looking forward to facilitating the Friday morning group which will meet in Marian Hall from 9-10:30am for 11 consecutive Fridays beginning on September 11.

Please pick up your study guide at the parish office. There is no reading assignment for the first session (unless you have a few minutes to read pp vii-xii and pp. 1-4) so you can always pick it up when you come to our first session.

We will begin each session listening to a dvd lecture by Jeff Cavins followed by discussion of the questions in the study guide. There are no discussion questions for the first session on September 11.  

Next week, I will distribute the link for access to the on line lectures. Many participants like to watch the lecture before or after our session and it is a wonderful option if you have to miss a session.

**IMPORTANT**:  We are so happy that we are able to offer this bible study during a time when we are all desiring to resume formation! As you read in the bulletin announcements, we will require that each participant wear a face covering during all sessions in order to protect the health of fellow participants. We will be properly socially distanced in Marian Hall. I will be following the health and safety COVID guidelines of the Catholic Medical Association, a nonpartisan orthodox Catholic organization-I have been a Catholic physician member for many years and the organization has been providing cutting edge recommendations since the pandemic began in March. 

I am looking forward to seeing you next week! Please feel free to email me at fkdcsmith@wi.rr.com with any questions/concerns.

God bless,
Krishna Smith
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Saturday, March 14, 2020

Galatians Bible Study-Canceled

Hello All,

After much consideration, medical reading, and prayer and with a very heavy heart, I have decided to cancel the last two Galatians Bible Study sessions due to the Covid-19 situation. As many of you may have been reading, it is essential to practice social distancing as the virus spreads in Wisconsin-that is, maintaining a minimum of 6 feet between individuals to avoid contamination with droplets from infected individuals. Many infected individuals are asymptomatic for several days before developing symptoms, but are highly contagious. Social distancing (as well as good handwashing technique, remaining home when sick, etc) is one important method to “flatten the curve” (see below), hopefully resulting in reduction of the number of infected individuals with Covid-19 ,and  protection of precious health care resources such as ICU beds, respirators, etc. It is not possible to practice social distancing in the Fireside Cafe. Many of you know that I am a physician and, as a result, I feel an additional responsibility as a health care professional to protect the health of all. 

(For more information regarding “flattening the curve” see https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/flattening-curve-for-covid-19-what-does-it-mean-and-how-can-you-help -this is from the University of Michigan medical school, there are many others readily available)

Our bible study is one of the highlights of my week-it is difficult to describe how much I will miss our discussions. However, we are fortunate to be able to view Jeff Cavins’ lectures on line so I encourage you to complete the remaining sessions on your own. If you do not have the information to access the on line lectures, please view them on our bible study blog: stjeromebiblestudy.blogspot.com. See the February 9 post.

I plan to send you the answers to the questions raised in the last few sessions. I also have an additional resource for the most recent lesson that we missed Friday and hope to have others for you as we move through the next two lessons. If you have questions, please email them to me and I will look for answers!

I hope to see you all in September for our next Jeff Cavins study: “James: Pearls for Wise Living”. Look for bulletin announcements beginning mid to late May. (this is the last Jeff Cavins study we will do)

I would like to sincerely thank Ann Sarnowski,  Mary Jo Gordon and Kathy Riley for preparing coffee for us every week. I would like to thank Mary Utzerath for the wonderful bake goods. And I would like to thank you all for your many inspiring contributions to our discussions!

God bless,
Krishna Smith
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