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SCRIPTURE RESOURCES
A Word From Our Bishop
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 God has chosen many ways to make Himself known to us. He speaks to us in creation.
He speaks to us through ordinary people and events. He speaks to us through
the Church. The Bible is God speaking in our lives in a special way. The Word
of God is life-giving and grace-filled. When we gather to read, to study, to
share and to pray the Word of God we are both enlightened and encouraged. The
Word of God reminds us that we are loved by God and precious in His sight. We never tire from hearing the message.
I urge you to participate in the Scripture Resources Program and the formation
of Small Christian Communities in your parish. You will benefit on a personal
level from your participation in these programs. The know-ledge of the faith
that you will receive will also help you to contribute to building the Body
of Christ, the Church. God Bless You. |
More and more our lives as Catholic Christians need to be deeply grounded
in the Word of God. Through the diocesan Parish Vitality Reflection Tool,
the promotion of Small Christian Communities and the Office for Scripture
Resources, we offer individuals and parish groups the means to develop
this deeper relationship with Jesus who is the Word become flesh.
Donna Donaldson (phone 382-4240) is the Coordinator
for Scripture Resources, and for the formation and support of Small Christian
Communities. The scope of the Scripture Resources ministry includes
helping individuals (from beginners to the more advanced), small groups
and organizations, to choose what resources best fit their needs, interest,
orientation, personal/parish setting and level of knowledge. Scripture
Study programs can be tailored for a one evening study session to a ten-week
program. Video-based programs are popular and flexible in their use. These
resources can help people explore biblical spirituality, reflect on Scripture
as application to life and deepen their faith.
Scripture Reflection Guides are available for the study of the upcoming
readings at the Sunday Eucharist. These are ideally suited for personal
prayer and reflection or for faith sharing groups of parishioners, family
or friends. There are two different reflection guides: if your group wishes
to reflect and share on all three Sunday readings, see below. If you want
to use the guide at the start of parish meetings and only want the reflection
to take up about 20 minutes, you want the guide which deals only with the
Gospel -- click here.
Scripture Resources
Diocesan Small Christian Communities Coordinator
Email: scriptres@saskatoonrcdiocese.com
Scripture Resources
A,Pentecostmay11,2008,3readings
The Prophetic Dimension - A Bibliography of Materials from Resource Library (L) and from Scripture Studies Office (S)at Catholic Pastoral Centre 
For Ground Rules for Faith Sharing Groups click here.
Related Links
Catholic Biblical Association of CanadaNew Revised Standard Version Online BiblePreparation of Lectors with the Sunday ReadingsSmall Christian Communities
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