Free Catholic Bible Study for Advent Now Available

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Believe it or not, the beginning of Advent (November 27) is not all that far away. Now is the time to start planning an Advent Scripture study for your small faith group, your family or for yourself.

On my website (linked below) you will find everything you need to plan for and begin a simple Advent Scripture Study based on the Sunday readings. Many people who used the studies for last Lent have told me how helpful they found them, especially in small faith sharing groups.

You can go directly to the Advent studies page by clicking here. More info to follow.

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Join the Advent journey toward Bethlehem by opening up God’s Word with the Church!

 

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Thank You For The Scriptural Advent study link.

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Thank You For The Scriptural Advent study link.

You’re very welcome! I hope you and others can put it to good use this Advent.

 

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For those who have never started a parish based Scripture study, I wrote a short article giving some preparation and organizing tips which can be found on my website here:

How to Use This Study With Small Groups

 

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Here are some resources that may come in handy if you are considering starting an Advent Scripture study. These are from St. Charles Borromeo Church in Picayune, Mississippi, and they give a verse-by-verse explanation of each of the readings:

First Sunday of Advent

Second Sunday of Advent

Third Sunday of Advent

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Solemnity of Christmas (Midnight)

More resources to follow.

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[Fidelis]

The Advent season (starts November 27) will be here before we know it. If you haven’t already started organizing your Advent Scripture study, this week would be a good time to do so!

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Just a reminder. Advent is closer than you think…

Also, here is another weekly online resource which you can use as background material with these studies:

Catholic Matters
The Sunday Readings by Fr. Kevin O’Sullivan, O.F.M., gives the readings for the Masses of Sundays and Holydays of Obligation for the current year. The author is a biblical scholar of deep learning and long years of teaching and pastoral experience. After each reading he gives an explanation of the text, first giving the historical and literary background of the author and then explaining the Biblical text. Next he gives an application of the reading to the lives and problems of modern Catholics. These are always deeply spiritual and soul-searching. The author follows this plan for each Sunday and the reader will find his explanation of the biblical texts most helpful and illuminating.
These readings will be a great help as they provide the biblical data on each reading which would otherwise be able to be obtained only from searching through text-books and commentaries. They give the meaning of the sacred text and of God’s message and they provide very valuable ideas and suggestions for consideration.

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[Fidelis]

Just a reminder: Advent starts this Sunday-- it’s not too late to start your Advent Bible Study!

 

[Fidelis]

Hi all - Just a final reminder that Advent begins tomorrow. Whether you use these Advent Scripture Studies or not, my prayer is that you will all use this season of special graces to thoughtfully and prayerfully prepare for the coming of the Lord, both this Christmas, and at the end of your time in this world. Have a blessed and holy Advent.

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Hi all - Just a final reminder that Advent begins tomorrow. Whether you use these Advent Scripture Studies or not, my prayer is that you will all use this season of special graces to thoughtfully and prayerfully prepare for the coming of the Lord, both this Christmas, and at the end of your time in this world. Have a blessed and holy Advent.

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Fidelis***

Thank you Fidelis.