Lectio on the Lawn – Fall Bible Study with Father Jim Holbrook (and Greg Barker) 

This Fall, St. Joe's is offering a new summer Bible study with Father Jim Holbrook and Greg Barker.
We will be taking some time to pray with the Sunday gospel reading, learn a little bit about it from a brief talk, and then discuss how this applies to our lives. We are calling it Lectio on our Lawn.

We will meet at St. Joe's outside, at the Church Court-yard/next to the bell tower.  [If we re-locate, we'll notify everyone of where we are are gathering].

We’ll meet for about an hour. We will be using the Lectio Divina Prayer form to unpack the upcoming Sunday gospel. We are doing this to better prepare for Mass and to get into the habit of reading the gospel in preparation. We will have a little fun too.

Who

• All adults and Confirmed teens
• Facilitated Father Jim Holbrook and Greg Barker

Where

• Meet at St. Joe's and do Lectio on the Lawn with everyone bringing their own chair, etc.
  • Option 1: Church Court-yard/next to the bell tower
  • Option 2: Upper Lot near the Soccer field- We will only move here if the size of group grows too large for Option 1. 
  • Rain Out: Maybe the Parish Center or Zoom - TBD

Dates: 

• 7 weeks, Tuesdays, September 8  – October 27, from 7-8 p.m. (rolling sign-ups)
  • September 8
  • September 15
  • September 22
  • September 29 - No Lectio due to Parish Mission
  • October 6
  • October 13
  • October 20
  • October 27

Content

• Lectio Divina of upcoming Sunday Gospel + 10 min Teaching + Loose Discussion/QA
• Light Fall Bible Study

Cost

• Free!
• Registration is ongoing throughout the Fall. We would appreciate you registering before attending. 

COVID-19 Particulars and What to Bring

• Outdoor
  • Rain Out: Maybe the Parish Center or Zoom - TBD. We will make a decision by 3 p.m. and email the link
• Social distance – people living together can sit together, but otherwise, 6 feet apart, please
• Masks are welcome
• Bring your own chair
• Bring your own Bible
• Handouts will be given if desired.
• Bring your own Bible/Sunday readings if you want or handouts will be offered.
• Stay home if you are sick.