Monthly STAB CSS Outings

J-Glenn Murray







We are planning to have monthly social outings for Catholic Scriptute Study.

December 29...................St. Thomas a'Becket's Feast Day Pot Luck
January 13......................Dinner at ??? after J-Glenn's Talk at SJN

iPadre

I don't know about you, but I hardly ever listen to the radio in my car any more. I listen to Catholic podcasts almost exclusively.

So this is interesting news. Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley is going high-tech. He already has his own blog, now he plans to start podcasting to the masses, beginning with downloadable Christmas messages. I already subscribe to Cardinal Arinze's podcast, now I'll have another Cardinal in my ear.

Feast Day Plans

On Friday, December 29th at 7:00 pm, the Feast of St. Thomas a’Becket, Catholic Scripture Study will be celebrating our patron saint. Come and join us for vespers, pot luck dinner, and a movie. The film is Becket, the life story of St. Thomas a’Becket. Deacon Jim will lead us in vespers.

Toni has graciously offered her home. Thank you Toni. If you can attend, please contact Toni by 12/26 to let her know how many will attend and what you can bring.

I don't want to post last names nor phone numbers on the internet. If you need Toni's phone number, email me at mstapletonpe@yahoo.com.

What Did Y'all Think?

This is Rose


This is Pink












This is B-16


I thought the rose vestments were pretty cool. What did you all think? I've noticed that all the younger priests I know have 'em.

No Class this Thursday 12/21

Just a reminder, there is no class this Thursday, December 21st. Our next class is Thursday, January 4th. Merry Christmas!

Vatican Soccer Team?

Vatican City, 18 Dec. (AKI) - The Vatican could soon have a top football team, the Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, has said. "I am not ruling out that the Vatican could in the future have a soccer team of great value able to compete.

Big deal, there have been other professional teams before. Here are a few...

Solanus Casey Documentary

Thanks to Maria for letting us know that the Solanus Casey Documentary will be aired on PBS on December 20th in the evening.

Healing Prophet: Solanus Casey

Wednesday, December 20, 10:00pm

CHANNEL 56 (WTVS)

Dr. Ray in Michigan

Dr. Ray Guarendi " Standing Strong as a Parent"
# Time: 7pm
# Location: St Lucy Croatian Catholic Church, 200 East Wattles, Troy 48098
# Directions: On south side of Wattles between Rochester and Livernois Roads. I-75 to Crooks Road; turn south on Crooks, continue to Wattles; turn east at Wattles. The church is approximately 1/4 mile on the south side.
# Cost: free will offering
# Date :18 January 2007
# Category :general
# Event description
Dr. Ray will speak for one hour on the need for parents to accept, and use, their authority to strengthen their families. A 15 minute Q&A session will follow. Books, and AV material will be available for purchase. Light refreshments will be wserved.
# Contact Name: Faye
# Contact Info: (248)-299-7850
# Email :fzych@comcast.net

Solanus Casey Documentary Film Debut

What, you don't know Solanus Casey!!? He was a Capuchin priest who served most of his life in Detroit and is a slam dunk to be canonized a saint soon.

A new documentary film on the life of Father Solanus Casey, Detroit's leading candidate to be declared a Catholic saint by the Vatican, will debut in a special big-screen showing at the Capuchin center he once called home.

See the film at a big-screen showing at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Solanus Casey Center at 1780 Mt. Elliott on Detroit's east side. That's the visitors center established to celebrate the ministries of Father Solanus, who was born Nov. 25, 1870, in Wisconsin and died in Detroit on July 31, 1957.

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S. Thomas' Reconciliation and Mass Schedule for Advent, Christmas Eve and Day

Communal Reconciliation w/Individual Absolution
Mon., December 18th at 7:00 PM
Individual Reconciliation
Every Saturday from 3:00-3:30 PM

Mass Schedule
Sunday, December 24th (Sunday Obligation)
Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 only

Sunday, December 24th (Christmas Eve Masses)
Children’s Mass at 4:00 PM
Evening Masses at 6 P.M., 9 PM
And Midnight Mass (What time does Midnight Mass start?)

Monday, December 25th (Christmas Day Masses)
Masses at 10:00 AM and Noon

Lesson 9 Worksheet

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Lesson 9 Worksheet

Lesson 9

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Lesson 9

Getting Into The Spirit

The blessed Advent season is upon us. This season is supposed to be joyous, but sometimes it can be most difficult. Get involved in our St. Thomas a'Becket community. Here are some suggestions to get into the spirit.



Pray...........Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Tue at 6:00 pm
Go to Mass.....Add a daily Mass - Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
Adoration......of the Blessed Sacrament - Wed 10 am to 5 pm
Service........Donate food SVDP Wagon each time you go to church

If you still can't shake the blues, work with the poor. That always works.

Journey to Bethlehem

The Nativity Trailer

Lesson 8 Suggested Responses

CSS Answer Man (Exodus = Malachi times Second Chronicles?)
Click below for the Suggested Responses to Lesson 8.

Lesson 8 Suggested Responses

J-Glenn Murray at SJN

On January 12, 13, and 14, J-Glen Murray, SJ will be presenting, preaching, and teaching with his unique dynamic style at St. John Neumann. Fr. J-Glen will be taking on the challenge that "the Mass is boring". Click below for more information.

J-Glenn Murray

Question and Answer

I received some excellent suggestions last night after our meeting. Several of you are struggling, like me, with some of the answers given in the materials. For me, some of the "answers" are prompting more questions.

It was suggested that we bring in an "authority" to help. I'm going to invite some people I know that may be able to help. More on that later. In the meantime, I'm going to be collecting questions from you and forwarding them to Catholic Scripture Study for their response. On their website, there is an opportunity for a Q&A so I can try that too.

You can email me your question (mstapletonpe@yahoo.com) or click on the "Comments" and post your question there. I'll try to have a response by the next meeting. Thanks again for your suggestions.

St. Thomas a'Becket Feast Day Celebration

St. Thomas a'Becket
On Friday, December 29th, the Feast of St. Thomas a’Becket, Catholic Scripture Study will be celebrating our patron saint. Come and join us for prayer, pot luck dinner, and a movie. The film is Becket, the life story of St. Thomas a’Becket. His life and death has influenced many Christians, including our little community in our church architecture and art.

Toni O'Farrell has graciously offered her home. Thank you Toni. Details will follow.

St. Thomas lived a rather worldly life well into middle age. But at some point he made resolutions to follow God and the church. As we prepare to make our own resolutions for the New Year, come and be inspired with prayer, fellowship, and St. Thomas’ life story.

One-Man Play on St. Max - Saint of Auschwitz

St. Max
Lots of stuff going on this time of year, but this dramatic play on St. Maximillian is reported to be excellent. It's going to be at St. John Neumann Tuesday night. I'm goin'.

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Lesson 8

Click below for a copy of Lesson 8. If you're looking for Lesson 8 Worksheet, you can find it below.

Lesson 8

Lesson 7 Suggested Responses

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Lesson 7 Suggested Responses

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Immaculate Mary
Friday is a holy day of obligation. See you at Mass!!

See The Nativity Story Trailer

You have got to see this movie trailer. It captures the movie great. I saw The Nativity Story twice and loved it both times. It may not be "perfect", but if we Christians want Hollywood to tell our story in a respectful way, we need to support good efforts; and this is a good one.

Click Here For The Trailer

Lesson 8 Worksheet

Hope your Advent is going well. Click below for this week's worksheet.

Lesson 8 Worksheet