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Here is your chance to deepen your faith this coming year (2017) through a richer knowledge of Matthew’s Gospel, the primary Lectionary readings for Sunday Mass. This handy 40 page booklet in digital (PDF) format is ideal for downloading to your computer, iPad, Kindle, etc. It has several resources that will help you become a more knowledgeable reader of Matthew’s Gospel and share what you learn with others. This clear and easy-to-read booklet contains:

An Overview of Matthew’s Gospel: A Handbook for Disciplizing All Nations This section gives you the basic background information about Matthew’s Gospel: author, audience, the original situation that inspired Matthew to write his Gospel, its structure and style, relation to the other Gospels, Matthew’s distinctive portrait of Jesus and of Christian discipleship (including An Outline of Matthew’s Gospel and Pope Francis’s Advice for Encountering the Biblical Text).

A Brief Reading Guide to Matthew’s Story of Jesus This section offers a basic guide to help you read Matthew’s Gospel for yourself, taking you through the Gospel section by section and indicating how Matthew is developing his version of the story of Jesus and its meaning for us who desire to be his disciples.

The Gospel Is for Sharing: Resources for Sharing the Gospel Message This section provides concrete helps about how to go about sharing what you are learning with your own household members or with a faith-sharing or a Bible study group by using a method based on the fourfold eucharistic pattern: Take, Bless, Break, Share (including Some Basic Questions for Exploring Any Scripture Passage that can stimulate both personal reflection or group discussion).

Questions for Personal Reflection and/or Group Sharing In this section there are a series of questions about Matthew’s Gospel to use either for personal reflection or as the starting point for a group discussion in your household or with a faith sharing or a Bible study group. They should be helpful for:

all adults desiring to get more from hearing the Sunday Gospels for this coming liturgical year

catechists in their catechetical ministries or in training

adults in families or in faith-sharing or Bible study groups

those investigating the Christian faith for the first time or catechumens in the RCIA

inquisitive young adults in college or high school

Matthew’s Gospel in the Lectionary: Year A—2017 This section contains a brief explanation of the structure and content of the Church’s Lectionary for Sunday and a list of the Lectionary readings from Matthew’s Gospel with dates for 2017.

Through Holy Week with Matthew: A Journey to the Heart of Our Faith This section outlines a plan for setting aside time each day during Holy Week to read and reflect on Matthew’s narrative of Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection (chapters 21–28).

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Sadlier Religion Presents Webinar: "Building a Church of Mercy" by Matt Halbach

Monday, November 7, 2016 at 4 p.m. EST

Learn more at: www.Sadlier.com/ReligionWebinars

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https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4306935855411311876

Description:

Using storytelling and theological interpretation, Matthew Halbach, PhD, shares Pope Francis’ vision of a more merciful church—the field hospital and open door for people on the margins of faith and society. Join him on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 4 p.m. EST for a presentation that will:

• Develop a working definition of mercy informed by Scripture, Tradition, and Pope Francis’ own words
• Propose attitudes and actions for building a more merciful church in a way of spiritual accompaniment—a term and reality Francis views as vital to the New Evangelization

ABOUT Matthew Halbach

Matthew Halbach, PhD is currently the Director of the St. Joseph Educational Center in Des Moines, IA. He is an accomplished writer and presenter on Catechesis and Theology, receiving numerous awards within the field.  

If you miss any Sadlier Webinars, you can watch them on demand at: http://www.sadlier.com/religion/resources/lifelong-learning-webinars

Becoming a Parish of Mercy: A New Vision for Total Parish Evangelization by Matthew W. Halbach, Ph.D. Twenty-Third Publications

In this practical and enlightening book, you will uncover key actions and attitudes of accompaniment that can bring Pope Francis’ vision of a more merciful Church to life in your parish. You’ll see how the New Evangelization can help you thrive as an oasis of God’s mercy, cultivating relationships based on trust, respect, and love.

In my conversation with Dr. Halbach, he explained “evangelization in the parish begins, most organically, when people start to reflect on and converse about the power of God’s mercy in their lives, and reaches its climax when people begin to demonstrate this power to others around them. This is exactly what this book aims to facilitate.”

Becoming a Parish of Mercy is a simple resource for engaging pastoral staffs, parish leadership and volunteers in conversation, evaluation and planning. Halbach offers an abundance of ideas and practical steps of accompaniment. “The intent of this book is to be a thought inspirer and conversation starter.” (P. 78)

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Invite Dr. Halbach to your diocese or parish. Contact Matt at St. Joseph Educational Center