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Catholic Scripture Study is an ongoing evening lecture series for a general adult audience. All sessions are held at Holy Family Catholic Community. No prior experience needed.
To register, contact the adult faith office, 847-359-0042
Registration forms are available in the narthex. .
Course fee to cover Scripture Study Programs. Scholarships opportunities exist.
Pre-registration recommended.
Ministry Leader: Jan Wood, 847-705-7919, jan@wood5.com or
Co-leader: Leila Pepper, 847-925-8551, lpepper070@aol.com
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Did Jesus Intend the Church as We Know It? The Four Gospels on the Reign of God
Presented by: Father Pat Brennan and Dawn Mayer
Saturday, February 11th and Saturday, February 25th, 2012, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Free will offering
Contact Mary Whiteside to register at 847-907-3450 or mwhiteside@holyfamilyparish.org
Lent 2012 - Seeing the Human Jesus
Presented by: Jerry Leitner, M.A., Theology
Wednesday, February 29 and March 7, 2012, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Catholic teaching stresses that from the moment of conception Jesus was totally human and totally divine. However, this two-p-art discussion focuses on Jesus’ humanity for several reasons: Stressing Jesus’ divinity underplays his humanity. For example, whenever Jesus utters a profound parable or works a miracle, it’s normal to respond: “Sure, it’s easy for him—he’s God,” and then we dismiss his actions as beyond our ability. Also, by stressing Jesus’ divinity, we often imagine him role-playing his life on earth, as though following a divine script. We might picture Jesus as a child pretending to “learn” the Hebrew scripture, but with his mind wandering to the far corners of the universe, because, after all, he’s actually the creator God. (By the way: Jesus role-=playing his way through his human existence is a heresy called Docetism.) Seeing the human Jesus in his first-century context intensifies the impact of his actions and message. We witness him reacting to really people and real events, growing in the understanding of his mission (Luke 2:52) and risking his life for the sake of that mission. This is the Jesus who calls us—as he did his disciples—to come and follow him. Fee: $20. Contact Mary Whiteside to register at 847-907-3450 or mwhiteside@holyfamilyparish.org
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