Study Courses

Courses to date include:

Scripture Study Course (October-December 2013)
Evangelii Gaudium - The Joy of The Gospel (March-April 2014)

Scripture Study Course

A Scripture Study Course ran for 12 weeks between October-December 2013 on Thursday evenings at St Brendan, Harwood in the Harbour Room. Fr Joseph Gee led the course which focused study on the Synoptic Gospels. The course was well attended by members of all three parishes.

Here is a list of resources that you may find useful following the completion of the course:

Catechism of the Catholic Church (free, available online) - http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM
The Gift of Scripture - A teaching document of the Bishops’ Conferences of England and Wales, and of Scotland - DOWNLOAD HERE
Documents of the Second Vatican Council - http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/
Reading the New Testament (Pheme Perkins) - Discusses the history and nature of the New Testament, provides outlines of each book and information on archaeological discoveries, and shares an interpretation of the Scriptures.
- A link to the book available on Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0809129396/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
  - Preview the book here - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0809129396/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=#reader_0809129396
  - A link to the 'used' books which are around £3 from Amazon including postage - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/0809129396/sr=/qid=/ref=olp_tab_used?ie=UTF8&colid=&coliid=&condition=used&me=&qid=&seller=&sr=
How to Read the New Testament (Etienne Charpentier) - Introductory text.
- A link to the book available on Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Read-Testament-Etienne-Charpentier/dp/0334020565/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381655930&sr=8-1&keywords=charpentier+new+testament
  - A link to the 'used' books - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/0334020565/sr=/qid=/ref=olp_tab_used?ie=UTF8&colid=&coliid=&condition=used&me=&qid=&seller=&sr=
Ignatius Catholic Study Bibles (Scott Hahn) - Study guides.
- Gospel of Mark - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mark-Ignatius-Catholic-Study-Bible/dp/0898708184/ref=tmm_pap_title_0
- Gospel of Matthew - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ignatius-Catholic-Study-Bible-Matthew/dp/1586174584/ref=pd_sim_b_2
- Gospel of Luke - http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Gospel-Luke-Commentary-Questions/dp/1586174606/ref=pd_sim_b_2
Scott Hahn biblical centre for resources - http://www.salvationhistory.com/
St Anthony Communications - http://www.saintant.com/

Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel)

Following on from the popular and successful Scripture Study Course, Fr Gee offered a short course to help parishioners reflect on the recent papal document Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel).

There were four sessions on Thursdays of Lent.

The primary text, The Joy of the Gospel, can be accessed as follows:

Online (Vatican Website)
PDF Version (Downloadable)
Buy the document at Amazon.co.uk

James Proctor, 17/03/2014