Celebrating the Gift (new Lectionary event) SOLD OUT
THIS EVENT SOLD OUT - Talks will be recorded and shared on our YouTube page shortly after the event.
The Lectionary used at Mass and for the Sacraments is changing this Advent.
This event will explain why it is being changed and what you need to know, while reflecting together on God's Word in Holy Scripture.
Celebrating the Gift will share clear, simple explanations from expert speakers and practical tips on enhancing your knowledge and love of Scripture and the Liturgy.
The day will include
A range of expert speakers and Q&A sessions.
Explaining the new Lectionary in clear, jargon-free language.
Free lunch.
"We urgently need to grow in our knowledge and love of the scriptures and of the Risen Lord, who continues to speak his word and to break bread in the community of believers." - Pope Francis
Celebrating the Gift: Preparing for the new translation of the Lectionary | Sacred Scripture Reflection Day
Schedule
10:00am: Teas and coffees.
10:30am: SESSION 1: What makes a good translation? (Plus Q&A)
11:30am: SESSION 2: Introducing the new Lectionary. (Plus Q&A)
12:30pm: Holy Mass in St Margaret's Chapel (onsite).
1:00pm: Lunch.
2:00pm: SESSION 3: What will the New Translation look like in practice? (Plus Q&A)
3:00pm: SESSION 4: What will this mean for ministers of The Word? (Plus Q&A)
Celebrating the Gift takes place on Saturday 5 October from 10:00am to 4:00pm at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB. It is a free event, open to all. Entry by registrationhere. Free parking onsite. Free lunch includes small sandwiches and fruit. If you have food allergies/intolerances please being a packed lunch.
The translation of the Bible that we hear at Mass is changing this Advent.
This day of prayer, study and discussion is a good opportunity to reflect together on what a gift the word of God is for the Church.
So if you want to learn more about the Bible and discover and share practical tips to treasure it even more - this is the day for you. Register for this free event here.
This event will begin with Mass at 10:00am in St Margaret's Chapel at The Gillis Centre.
'Then there will be prayer, study and discussion, featuring talks from invited speakers and a panel of testimonies from lay people from across the Archdiocese.'
We will conclude with Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction in the Chapel at 2:30pm.
A light lunch will be provided and there is free parking onsite.
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Schedule
10:00am:Holy Mass (optional) in St Margaret's Chapel.
10.30am: Teas/Coffee, sign ins, Gillis Centre main hall
11.00am: Welcome from Fr Jamie McMorrin. The translation of the Bible we hear at Mass is about to change. Change is never easy, but this is an opportunity for us to appreciate anew the gift that the Bible is and help us to engage with it more deeply, both at Mass and in our everyday lives.
11:10am: Session 1: What is the Bible?
11:45am: Session 2: Treasuring the Bible in Personal Prayer
12:30pm: Lunch break (light lunch provided)
1:00pm: Session 3: Treasuring the Bible at Mass. Looking at the lectionary, the cycle of readings. How can we engage with the readings more fruitfully? What is the relationship between the Word of God proclaimed in the readings and the Word of God made flesh in the Eucharist?
1:30pm: Session 4: Panel Discussion and Lay Testimonies
2:30pm: Eucharistic Adoration in St Margaret's Chapel
2:45pm: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
3.00pm: End
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Treasuring the Gift - Sacred Scripture Reflection Day takes place at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB, on Saturday 8 June 2024. The event is organised by the Catechetics Commission of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. Register here.
Mini-Course: Searching for Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
Professor James Edwards, a fascinating speaker and a leading biblical scholar from USA, will lead a five-day mini course for those who are searching for Jesus.
Using the Gospel of Mark as his base, Prof. Edwards will show how Jesus fits into the history of first century Palestine, and using literature and archaeology from the period will help those who are looking for Jesus to find and encounter him. Get your ticket here.
The course will run from 7pm-9pm each evening from Monday 23 October to Friday 28 October 2023.
Prof. Edwards will give two inputs each evening and there will be an interval and time for discussion every evening.
The cost for the whole course is £50. The cost for an individual evening is £15.
Prof Edwards
James Edwards is a native of Colorado.
He speaks in church, conference, and community settings, for two decades he was Contributing Editor at Christianity Today.
He has authored more than one hundred articles, both scholarly and popular, and New Testament commentaries for Community Bible Study.
His books have been translated into Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
He also has led a dozen study tours to Israel, Turkey, and Greece. He was named to the North Dakota Humanities Council for his studies on the Holocaust.
He has received teaching and research awards from Sears-Roebuck, Templeton Award in Science and Religion, German Academic Exchange Service, Pew-Gordon, and Membership in the Centre of Theological Inquiry, Princeton. At Jamestown and Whitworth, he received awards from both faculty and students for teaching excellence.
Mini-Course: Searching for Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
Professor James Edwards, a fascinating speaker and a leading biblical scholar from USA, will lead a five-day mini course for those who are searching for Jesus.
Using the Gospel of Mark as his base, Prof. Edwards will show how Jesus fits into the history of first century Palestine, and using literature and archaeology from the period will help those who are looking for Jesus to find and encounter him. Get your ticket here.
The course will run from 7pm-9pm each evening from Monday 23 October to Friday 28 October 2023.
Prof. Edwards will give two inputs each evening and there will be an interval and time for discussion every evening.
The cost for the whole course is £50. The cost for an individual evening is £15.
Prof Edwards
James Edwards is a native of Colorado.
He speaks in church, conference, and community settings, for two decades he was Contributing Editor at Christianity Today.
He has authored more than one hundred articles, both scholarly and popular, and New Testament commentaries for Community Bible Study.
His books have been translated into Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
He also has led a dozen study tours to Israel, Turkey, and Greece. He was named to the North Dakota Humanities Council for his studies on the Holocaust.
He has received teaching and research awards from Sears-Roebuck, Templeton Award in Science and Religion, German Academic Exchange Service, Pew-Gordon, and Membership in the Centre of Theological Inquiry, Princeton. At Jamestown and Whitworth, he received awards from both faculty and students for teaching excellence.
Mini-Course: Searching for Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
Professor James Edwards, a fascinating speaker and a leading biblical scholar from USA, will lead a five-day mini course for those who are searching for Jesus.
Using the Gospel of Mark as his base, Prof. Edwards will show how Jesus fits into the history of first century Palestine, and using literature and archaeology from the period will help those who are looking for Jesus to find and encounter him. Get your ticket here.
The course will run from 7pm-9pm each evening from Monday 23 October to Friday 28 October 2023.
Prof. Edwards will give two inputs each evening and there will be an interval and time for discussion every evening.
The cost for the whole course is £50. The cost for an individual evening is £15.
Prof Edwards
James Edwards is a native of Colorado.
He speaks in church, conference, and community settings, for two decades he was Contributing Editor at Christianity Today.
He has authored more than one hundred articles, both scholarly and popular, and New Testament commentaries for Community Bible Study.
His books have been translated into Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
He also has led a dozen study tours to Israel, Turkey, and Greece. He was named to the North Dakota Humanities Council for his studies on the Holocaust.
He has received teaching and research awards from Sears-Roebuck, Templeton Award in Science and Religion, German Academic Exchange Service, Pew-Gordon, and Membership in the Centre of Theological Inquiry, Princeton. At Jamestown and Whitworth, he received awards from both faculty and students for teaching excellence.
Mini-Course: Searching for Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
Professor James Edwards, a fascinating speaker and a leading biblical scholar from USA, will lead a five-day mini course for those who are searching for Jesus.
Using the Gospel of Mark as his base, Prof. Edwards will show how Jesus fits into the history of first century Palestine, and using literature and archaeology from the period will help those who are looking for Jesus to find and encounter him. Get your ticket here.
The course will run from 7pm-9pm each evening from Monday 23 October to Friday 28 October 2023.
Prof. Edwards will give two inputs each evening and there will be an interval and time for discussion every evening.
The cost for the whole course is £50. The cost for an individual evening is £15.
Prof Edwards
James Edwards is a native of Colorado.
He speaks in church, conference, and community settings, for two decades he was Contributing Editor at Christianity Today.
He has authored more than one hundred articles, both scholarly and popular, and New Testament commentaries for Community Bible Study.
His books have been translated into Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
He also has led a dozen study tours to Israel, Turkey, and Greece. He was named to the North Dakota Humanities Council for his studies on the Holocaust.
He has received teaching and research awards from Sears-Roebuck, Templeton Award in Science and Religion, German Academic Exchange Service, Pew-Gordon, and Membership in the Centre of Theological Inquiry, Princeton. At Jamestown and Whitworth, he received awards from both faculty and students for teaching excellence.
Mini-Course: Searching for Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
Professor James Edwards, a fascinating speaker and a leading biblical scholar from USA, will lead a five-day mini course for those who are searching for Jesus.
Using the Gospel of Mark as his base, Prof. Edwards will show how Jesus fits into the history of first century Palestine, and using literature and archaeology from the period will help those who are looking for Jesus to find and encounter him. Get your ticket here.
The course will run from 7pm-9pm each evening from Monday 23 October to Friday 28 October 2023.
Prof. Edwards will give two inputs each evening and there will be an interval and time for discussion every evening.
The cost for the whole course is £50. The cost for an individual evening is £15.
Prof Edwards
James Edwards is a native of Colorado.
He speaks in church, conference, and community settings, for two decades he was Contributing Editor at Christianity Today.
He has authored more than one hundred articles, both scholarly and popular, and New Testament commentaries for Community Bible Study.
His books have been translated into Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
He also has led a dozen study tours to Israel, Turkey, and Greece. He was named to the North Dakota Humanities Council for his studies on the Holocaust.
He has received teaching and research awards from Sears-Roebuck, Templeton Award in Science and Religion, German Academic Exchange Service, Pew-Gordon, and Membership in the Centre of Theological Inquiry, Princeton. At Jamestown and Whitworth, he received awards from both faculty and students for teaching excellence.
Mini-Course: Searching for Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
Professor James Edwards, a fascinating speaker and a leading biblical scholar from USA, will lead a five-day mini course for those who are searching for Jesus.
Using the Gospel of Mark as his base, Prof. Edwards will show how Jesus fits into the history of first century Palestine, and using literature and archaeology from the period will help those who are looking for Jesus to find and encounter him. Get your ticket here.
The course will run from 7pm-9pm each evening from Monday 23 October to Friday 28 October 2023.
Prof. Edwards will give two inputs each evening and there will be an interval and time for discussion every evening.
The cost for the whole course is £50. The cost for an individual evening is £15.
Prof Edwards
James Edwards is a native of Colorado.
He speaks in church, conference, and community settings, for two decades he was Contributing Editor at Christianity Today.
He has authored more than one hundred articles, both scholarly and popular, and New Testament commentaries for Community Bible Study.
His books have been translated into Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
He also has led a dozen study tours to Israel, Turkey, and Greece. He was named to the North Dakota Humanities Council for his studies on the Holocaust.
He has received teaching and research awards from Sears-Roebuck, Templeton Award in Science and Religion, German Academic Exchange Service, Pew-Gordon, and Membership in the Centre of Theological Inquiry, Princeton. At Jamestown and Whitworth, he received awards from both faculty and students for teaching excellence.
Do you read the Word of God at Mass in your parish?
We invite you to our Day for Readers at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, from 11am – 3pm on Saturday 8 October (registration open from 10:30am). Registerhere by midday on Wednesday 5 October.
We will reflect on the Gospel of St John, in sessions led by scripture scholar Fr Andrew Garden of St David's Parish in Dalkeith. We will also have practical sessions to offer tips and guidance on public speaking.
You don't have to be a reader at Mass to take part - we welcome those who simply want to come along to hear more about St John's Gospel.
The day concludes with Mass in St Margaret's Chapel at 2:15pm. A light lunch and refreshments will be available - please register by midday on Wednesday for catering purposes.
We hope you can join us!
This event is organised by the Archdiocese's Commission for Catechetics. Free parking available onsite.
WATCH: Archbishop supports Bible project for kids
A brilliant daily Bible resource for families with young children is being supported by Archbishop Cushley during the Covid19 lockdown.
Aid to the Church in Need Scotland (ACN) is posting a chapter a day from its Bible 'God Speaks to his Children' along with a reflection from a range of Catholic voices and a suggested activity. It's part of the ACN Child's Bible Project, launched this week.
Today (Tuesday) Archbishop Cushley reads and reflects on Chapter 2 of the Book of Genesis (see below. Full video at bottom).
Lorraine McMahon, from ACN Scotland, said: "These daily resources will, we hope, be helpful to all those working to teach children from home during the Covid-19 lockdown and will also be useful in primary classrooms once schools have reopened."
God Speaks to his Children contains 99 chapters of paraphrased stories from the Old and New Testaments. It was first produced in 1979 and the charity has distributed more than 50 million copies to children all over the world.
ACN is a Pontifical Foundation of the Catholic Church, supporting the Catholic faithful and other Christians where they are persecuted, oppressed or in pastoral need.
Find out more about the Child's Bible Project here.