Join friends on-line and make new ones while participating in this enriching and spiritually rewarding program. For just a small investment of your time you can begin a renewed exploration of scripture in a way we’ve never experienced before.

Registered participants: Click here to log in and join the discussion!

Why Study the Bible?    Registration   Why Study On-Line?    Participation Guidelines

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Why Study the Bible?
Inspired Word of God: Studying Scripture can help bring us closer to God through the study of His teachings.

A Guide to Heaven: God desires us to be with Him in Heaven. Because of sin, navigating through the world can be tricky. God, therefore, has revealed to us in the Bible a guide to how to live in conformity with who we are as human beings; how to live in the way that is best for us and provide a better understanding of God’s plan for us.

Scriptural interpretation: There are tens of thousands of Christian denominations, each potentially teaching different things about any particular passage of the Bible. This indicates the importance of authentically interpreting Scripture. Jesus knew this would be necessary, so He established His Church and gave authority to His Apostles and their successors, the bishops, to authentically interpret Scripture. This is done through the teaching authority of the Church, the Magisterium, enacted through the Pope and the Bishops in communion with him.

Scripture helps us pray: Meditating on the saving truths found within Scripture is an excellent way to pray. The Church views prayer as so important that she has included it throughout the Liturgy of the Hours, the daily prayer of the Church. It is difficult to meditate upon Scripture if one does not know the meaning behind a particular passage. Studying Scripture teaches us this meaning, helping us to pray.

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Register Now to Reserve Your Space!

Registration information must be received before January 15, 2012 to reserve your space.   Complete the form on online HERE or on a hand-out card found in the church entry. Hand-written entries can be dropped in the registration collection box.

The first session begins on January 15, 2012 and continues through May 15, 2012. Registered participants will receive their unique login ID and password via email.Once the session begins, particpants are invited to login to the study site to receive access to weekly discussions based on an assigned reading.

Share the freedom to express yourself in an inviting and welcoming community. Come as you are and experience a new way to become engaged with the Word of God.

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Why Study On-Line?
Technology has moved at lightening speed, promoting greater opportunities for people to learn, grow and connect
with one another.

By using an on-line study format, we can use this technology to strengthen our faith community while also providing a
valuable resource that fits in with your busy schedule.

Participants will enjoy:

• an ability to participate on-line from anywhere using any internet-accessible connection device
• a personal, secure account that is password protected
• participation based on a personal schedule any time, day or night
• autonomous access to complete the reading assignment and reflections
• participation in the virtual discussion and the freedom to ask questions and offer insights to share with our community
• gaining access to additional resources that will help you on your faith journey

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Participation Guidelines:
Participation is open to all SS Peter and Paul parishioners who are at least 18 years of age.
The Biblical text that will be referenced is the latest version of the New American Bible.

Conduct:
It is intended that all participants experience a positive and welcoming virtual environment and that proper conduct will be
exercised at all times.

You may not post content that:

• is false or intentionally misleading;
• is patently offensive to other users such as content or messages that promotes racism, bigotry, hatred or physical harmof any kind against any group or individual;
• harasses or advocates harassment of another person;
• involves the transmission of unsolicited mass mailing or “spamming”;
• promotes illegal activities or conduct that is abusive;
• is threatening, obscene, defamatory or libelous;
• is pornographic or sexually explicit in nature.

Any participant who violates these guidelines may have their account suspended and access rights revoked.

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“Ignorance of Scripture is
ignorance of Christ.”
~ St. Jerome