Diocese of Joliet

 SCRIPTURE FESTIVAL

The Word of God

in the Life and Mission of the Church

St. Mary Immaculate Parish, Plainfield

Saturday October 25, 2008, 9 am – 3 pm

 (Coincides with the closing of the Synod on the Word of God in Rome)

Keynote: Fr. Donald Senior, CP

President and Professor of New Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union,

Member of the Pontifical Bible Commission,

and General Editor for the Catholic Study Bible

Fr. Senior is Sponsored by Catholic Theological Union

Partial List of Presenters, Workshops

Joe Paprocki

“God’s Library:

A Catholic Introduction to the World’s Greatest Book”

(Sponsored by Loyola Press)

Stephen J. Binz

“Lectio Divina: An Ancient Future Way of Studying the Bible…”

(in Association with Word Among Us Press and Twenty-Third Publications)

Sr. Helena Burns, FSP

“Lights, Camera, Faith! A Movie Lovers Guide to Scripture”

(Sponsored by Paulist Press)

Carol Kloss, M.A.

"Come to the Table of the Word:

Catholic Bible Study Resources"

Victor Alvarez

"El Evangelio Chiquito (The Mini-Gospel)"

(In English)

More presenters and topics TBA

This event is for:

• Directors of Adult Faith Formation
• Directors of Religious Education
• Youth Ministers
• Deacons,
• Catechists
• Small Christian Community facilitators,
• Bible study group leaders
• Others who choose or facilitate Bible study for adults, young adults or youth in parishes
• Those who just want to know more about Catholic interpretation of Scripture. 

There will be opportunities to see and ask questions

about Bible study materials from publisher’s representatives and workshops on a variety of topics relating to scripture study.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!

Registration Form will be available soon!

Tentative Schedule of Day:

                   8:00 a.m.                        Registration, Exhibits, Coffee

                9:00 a.m.                        Opening Prayer, Announcements

                9:30 a.m.                        Keynote

              10:30 a.m.                        Break

              10:45 a.m.                        First Breakout Session

              11:45 a.m.                        Boxed Lunch Pickup, Exhibits Open

              12:15 p.m.                        First Exhibitor’s Showcase

              12:45 p.m.                        Break (Exhibit time)

                1:00 p.m.                        Second Exhibitor’s Showcase

                1:30 p.m.                        Dedicated Exhibit time

                2:00 p.m.                        Second Breakout Session

                3:00 p.m.                        Departure

For more information, contact

Joyce Donahue or Paul Jarzembowski

Religious Education Office

430 N. Center Street, Joliet IL 60435

815-727-6411