St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Celebrates

the Year of Saint Paul

Upcoming Events and Activities:

The Great Adventure – A Quick Journey through the Bible                                                 Beginning in October (see bulletin and flyer) 

Five Big Ideas We Owe to Paul – Speaker -Sr. Anne Flanagan, fsp                                November 12, 2008        7:00-8:30 

Advent Journey with Paul – Last year we walked to Jerusalem.  This year in Advent                     we will walk with Paul on his First and Second Journeys of evangelization. 

Stay tuned for more…

Suggested Reading:

 Jesus and Paul - Parallel Lives, Jerome Murphy-O'Connor, O.P                                                                     Liturgical Press, 2007   (www.litpress.org)                                                                                                 The author discusses the births, early years, family, education, refugee status, social class, economic position, political circumstances, cultural influences, conversion experiences and details surrounding their deaths.

            Paul, Least of the Apostles - The Story of the Most Unlikely Witness to Christ, Alain Decaux                             Pauline Books and Media, 2003  (www.pauline.org)                                                                                      The author presents Paul as a man of exceptional passion and conviction, courage and faith, yet one                     branded by human contradictions, self-doubt, and personal weakness.

 Paul for Everyone: Galatians and Thessalonians, Tom Wright                                                         Westminster John Knox Press, 2004   (U.S. edition)  (www.wjkbooks.com)                                             Tom Write provides guides to all the books of the New Testament. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion, with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the test can be relevant to our lives today. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.

 St. Paul: Called to Conversion, A Seven-Day Retreat, Ronald D. Witherup                                                     St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2007 ( www.AmericanCatholic.org.)                                                          This book provides inspiration for your next armchair retreat or small-group discussion.

           St. Paul:  Jubilee Year of the Apostle Paul Edition, Rev. Mitch Pacwa, SJ                                                                              Our Sunday Visitor, 2008 ( www.OSV.com )                   

                 A Bible Study Guide for Catholics that can be used for personal study, interactive journaling, or small                   group study. 

            Passionate Visionary: Leadership Lessons from the Apostle Paul, Richard Ascough and Charles                     Cotton Hendrickson Publishers, 2006.                                                                                                    

                A seasoned Bible scholar and an expert in organizational leadership and change offer principals for                modern managers and leaders drawn from Paul’s dynamic leadership style.

 Articles on Line                                                                                     

 Celebrating A Year of St. Paul, June 28, 2008-June 29, 2009 ( www.cdow.org/stpaul.html)

A Pastoral Letter of Bishop Michael Saltarelli of the diocese of Wilmington includes practical ideas for celebrating the year.   

Little Rock Scripture Study (www.littlerockscritpure.org)

Articles may be found and downloaded for no charge beginning in June 2008  

2008

June                 Paul's Conversion

July                  Paul and the Good News of Jesus

August              Paul, Missionary to the Gentiles

September        The Nature of Discipleship in Paul's Writings

October             Paul and Grace

November          Gifts and Fruit of the Spirit

December         Paul and Marriage

2009

January             The Women in Paul's Life

February           The Eucharist in Paul's Theology

March               Paul and the Church

April                  Paul in Prison

May                  Paul's Heritage in the New Testament

June                 Paul in the 21st Century

 William H. Sadlier (www.webelieve.com)   

The Catechist Development section will have a year long series of articles on Paul by the renowned Scripture scholar Fr. Donald Senior beginning in May and ending in April 2009