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catechism class

Classes are held on Sundays following coffee hour and on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at 131 West Conestoga Road in Devon.  Sunday and Wednesday sessions cover the same material, for scheduling convenience.

Please bring a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and a copy of its Compendium.  (The links go to Amazon.com for convenience; the books are available many places.)

Dr. Patrick Burke, a member of the Newman Fellowship's Parish Council, has offered to help us with our learning and discernment process.  As many of you know, he is a renowned theological scholar and author, who was for many years Professor of Religion at Temple University.  He is a former Catholic priest, who has a deep understanding of the teachings of the Catholic Church.  He is making himself available to assist in teaching, and to speak with any of you on particular concerns and questions you may have.  Dr. Burke can be contacted at 610-642-2563 or at ptburke@temple.edu.

The current syllabus follows immediately below.

 

SCHEDULE OF STUDY
FOR THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Updated February 11, 2012

Part One

Oct 30 & Nov 2 – Chapter Two – I Believe in Jesus Christ… pages 27-41

Nov 6 & Nov 9 – Chapter Three – I believe in the Holy Spirit… pages 41-59

Part Two

Nov 13 & Nov 16 – Chapters One & Two – The Paschal Mystery… & The Sacramental Celebration… pages 65-74

Nov 20 & Nov 30 – Chapter One – The Sacraments of Initiation… pages 75-87

Dec 4 & Dec 7; Dec 11 & Dec 14 – Chapters Two, Three & Four – Sacraments of Healing…, Sacraments of Communion…, Other Liturgical Celebrations… pages 87-100

Part Three

Jan 15 & Jan 18 – Chapter One – The Dignity of the Human Person…pages 105-115

Jan 22 & Jan 25 – Chapters Two & Three – The Human Community… & God’s Salvation/Law & Grace… pages 116-123

The Ten Commandments

Feb 26 & Feb 29 – Chapters One & Two – You Shall Love God with All Your Heart… & You Shall Love Your Neighbor… pages 125-151

Part Four

Mar 4 & Mar 7 – Chapters One, Two & Three, also Section Two – The Revelation of Prayer…The Tradition of Prayer…The Life of Prayer…The Lord’s Prayer… pages 157-175