Online Scripture Study/Sharing for March, 24th

As mentioned last week, Fr. David Frederici is facilitating a Lenten online Scripture Study/Sharing on Thursday evenings from 7:30-8:30 PM on the Gospel of Matthew.  Even if you can't make the live online session, we will post the passages to be read that week (it is impossible to cover the entire Gospel in five weeks) along with the questions.  You can post your reflections for discussion as comments to this blog.

Passages for 3/24/11 - Matthew 1:1-2:23 (The Infancy Narrative)

Reflection Questions: 

1:16 - Who is the person to whom Mary gave birth?  What do you know about Joseph and Mary?

1:17 - What is unusual about this part of the story?  What might be the reason why Matthew mentions these    people in this particular verse?

1:21 - What did the messenger tell Joseph?  Why should Joseph call the baby 'Jesus'?  What does the name 'Jesus' mean?

What do you learn about where Jesus was born?  Who was the king?  What do you learn about the wise men?

2:7 - What did Herod do?  What might be the reason why kept it as a secret?  What was important about the time when the star appeared?

2:15 - How long did Joseph and his family stay in Egypt?  Why was that?

The above questions were taken from www.easyenglish.info/questions-about-the-bible/matthew-qbw.htm

When have you said "yes," allowing God to be present in a very real way in your life or in that of another?

Why does the presentation of the Holy Family as an "ordinary" family give us a sense of encouragement?

The above questions were taken from The Word Into Life:  Cycle A, Liguori Publications (c) 1995

We hope to see you online this Thursday.  You can register (for FREE) by visiting www.wordbythesea.com and clicking on Scripture Study.

Until Next Time...