"Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path." — Psalm 119:105

Mission Statement
Holy Family Bible Study provides a stimulating, enlightened and prayerful approach to the study of sacred Scripture.

About Bible Study
Our approach to Bible Study incorporates prayer, personal reflection and scholarly work. Three or four times a year, Holy Family Bible Study chooses one book or a group of books from either Hebrew or Christian Scripture. At the beginning of each series, we invite a scholar to present an overview and some helpful insight into the book or books being studied. After this keynote, the facilitator takes the group through the book(s), a few chapters each week.

The weekly sessions begin with an opening prayer, usually based on the previous Sunday's Gospel. Following prayer, the facilitator shares insights, observations and exegesis on the scripture text for that week. These presentations are 20 to 40 minutes. Then small groups of students gather and discuss the reading material. Initially, each student receives two booklets: one includes the scripture and commentary, and the other is a companion journal book, which contains daily reflection questions. These are often discussed during the small group time.

Highlights
Holy Family parishioner and historical Bible scholar David Sanchez, Ph.D. often serves as our keynote speaker. David is Assistant Professor of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. DVDs of his Bible Study keynotes may be purchased at the Holy Family Bookstore.

Schedule for 2008-2009
Fall 2008: Letters of Paul
Keynote: September 24, Angela Howell
Weekly series: October 1 — December 10, led by various guest speakers
Book: Reading the Letters of St. Paul by Carolyn Thomas, S.C.N. (available in the Holy Family Bookstore)

Winter 2009: Pauline Biblical Theology
Weekly series: January 7 — February 18, led by Dr. David Sanchez

Lent 2009: Disciples in Mission
Once again, Bible Study participants will join the parish at large in Disciples in Mission, our Lenten reflection.

Spring 2009: Archeological Study of the Cities of Paul
Weekly series: April (More information to come.)

Spring 2009: Footsteps of Paul Pilgrimage
May — June (More information to come.)

Volunteer Ministry Opportunity

• Bible Study Facilitator

Meetings
Weekly, Wednesday evenings: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Galilee Room, Pastoral Center

Leadership Team
Frank Ponnet, Director Adult Education and Formation, and the facilitators meet to set direction, select scriptures and evaluate the process.

Resources

• Biblical Archaeology Review
• Catholic Bible Institute
• Catholic Update
• Jewish People and their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible
• Ecole Biblique
• Little Rock Scripture Study
• The New American Bible

Contact
Frank Ponnet
Director of Adult Education and Formation
(626) 403-6116
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