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Saturday, 08 March 2014 18:00

‘Bible Briefings with the Bishop’ to be held Sunday evenings during Lent

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki will present a series of “Bible Briefings” on Sunday evenings in Lent. On March 9, 16 and 30, the presentation will be from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in the Cathedral atrium, following the Sunday evening Mass. On Sunday, March 23, the presentation will be held during the Springfield Deanery Revival, which begins at 7 p.m. at Christ the King Church, 1930 Barberry Drive in Springfield.

A briefing is defined as “an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information,” according to Bishop Paprocki.

“We all live in a busy world. We know we should read the Bible more, but often don’t make time to do so,” the bishop said. “A great resolution for Lent would be to spend an hour on Sunday evenings to receive and discuss some essential information on selected passages of the Bible, focusing on the Sunday Lenten sermons of the great Fathers of the Church, as compiled by St. Thomas Aquinas in the Catena Aurea or Golden Chain, his great commentary on the Gospels.

“As Jesus asked, ‘Could you not watch with me one hour?’ (Matthew 26:40). Please join us.”

Refreshments will be served and all are invited to attend.

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