Our Sunday Videos return with the latest series from Bishop Robert Barron, The Mystery of God: Who God Is and Why He Matters.  This six part series will be shown in the Parish Community Room on three Sundays in February and three Sundays in April, immediately following the 10am Mass.

 WHAT DO WE REALLY MEAN BY “GOD”?

Atheism is on the rise. Skeptical thinkers like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Sam Harris vigorously attack belief in God as irrational or, even worse, dangerous. The so-called New Atheism has attracted millions of young people thanks to bestselling books such as The God Delusion and God Is Not Great.

How should Christians respond? How can we turn the tide of secularism and draw people back to God?

In this new six-part film series and study program, Bishop Robert Barron reaches into our rich intellectual tradition to teach us how. Using the insights of St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Pope Benedict XVI, he uncovers a clear yet sophisticated understanding of what we mean by “God”.

Who is God? And why does he matter? Watch this series and you’ll not only learn the answers yourself, but you’ll discover how to share them with others – especially those who no longer believe.

PART 1 – ATHEISM AND WHAT WE MEAN BY “GOD” – FEBRUARY 14

There are lots of views about God. Some see him as a mythical fairy in the sky, others as the Supreme Being. Some consider him a threat to our freedom. But for Christians, God is not one being among many. He’s not a competitor to our flourishing. God is that than which nothing greater can be thought, the strange and unique source of being itself. Before discussing anything about God we must become clear about one question: who is God?

The Prayer and Worship Committee will be sponsoring the following videos immediately following the 10am Mass on the Sundays noted below.  The videos will be shown in the Parish Community Room.  Save the dates!

THE MYSTERY OF GOD: WHO GOD IS AND WHY HE MATTERS
Bishop Robert Barron
Parts 1-3 – Sundays, February 14, 21 and 28

JOSEPH OF NAZARETH
Parts 1 & 2 – Sundays, March 6 and 13

FAUSTINA: THE APOSTLE OF DIVINE MERCY
Sunday, April 3

THE MYSTERY OF GOD: WHO GOD IS AND WHY HE MATTERS
Bishop Robert Barron
Parts 4-6 – Sundays, April 10, 17 and 24

DIVINE MERCY 101
Father Chris Alar, MIC
Sunday, May 22

The final video session of 33 Days to Morning Glory will be shown in the Parish Community Room immediately following the 10am Mass on Sunday, January 3.

On Sunday, November 15 in the Parish Community Room after the 10am Mass, we will begin the 33 Days to Morning Glory program.  33 Days to Morning Glory is an extraordinary 33-day journey to Marian Consecration by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. It can be done simply by reading 2 pages a day of the book and meeting weekly for DVD teaching by Fr. Gaitley and group discussion.

The book takes you to the heart of Jesus through Mary by learning about four spiritual giants: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Pope St. John Paul II.

Fr. Gaitley masterfully summarizes the teachings of these four saints, making it easy to grasp and simple enough to put into practice. He weaves their thought into a user-friendly, do-it-yourself retreat that will bless the busiest of people.

Over 2 million copies of the book have been distributed.  Get your copy, at a discounted rate of $2, at our first meeting on Sunday, November 15.  The schedule of DVD teachings will be as follows: (all in the Parish Community Room following the 10am Mass)

Sunday, November 15: Introduction
Sunday, November 22: Week 1 – St. Louis de Montfort
Sunday, November 29: Week 2 – St. Maximilian Kolbe
Sunday, December 6: Week 3 – Blessed Mother Teresa
Sunday, December 13: Week 4 – St. John Paul II
Sunday, January 3: Conclusion