Fall Bible Study: Acts of the Apostles

I hope you will be able to join us for our fall series, The Acts of the Apostles. An in-depth study on Acts is the perfect capstone to the Church’s Year of Faith. Classes start the week of September 17th. It’s going to be a great series – and I look forward to seeing you…

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Genesis 18 – Joseph Interprets Dreams

Joseph was purchased by Potipher, but God was with Joseph. Joseph was entrusted with the matters of Potipher’s house, and Potipher’s wife attempts to seduce Joseph, but he refuses because it is wicked. When he refuses, she falsely accuses him and Potipher throws him into prison.When he is in prison, Pharaoh’s butler comes to Joseph and asks him…

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Genesis 17 – Joseph and Tamar

Joseph’s brothers did not take kindly to him, but even more so after he has a dream in which they bow down to him. The brothers conspire againt Joseph, but Reuben convinces them not to kill Joseph, but rather to trap Joseph in a well, and sell him to Ishmaelites, who sell Joseph to Potipher, a functionary of the…

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Genesis 16 – Tensions in Jacob’s Family

Dinah is raped by Shechem, who seeks to make her his wife. When his father, Hamor, pleads on his behalf, the sons of Jacob convinced Shechem’s family to be circumcised so that they could slay all of them while they were laid up after the surgery. When Jacob discovers this, he rebukes them but says nothing more until he…

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Genesis 15 – Jacob becomes Israel

Jacob returns home, knowing that this means that he will need to confront Esau. On the way, he is met by angels of the Lord, who are described the same way as the angels at Bethel. In the end, Jacob sends a series of gifts in an effort to appease Esau.Jacob wrestles with a man, begging for a…

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Genesis 14 – Jacob Leaves Laban

After Jacob has Joseph, he prepares to leave Laban. He offers to take as his wages all speckled and spotted lambs. Laban sent all speckled and spotted lambs away so that they could not breed, but Jacob places spotted rods in front of the lambs, and they all produce speckled and spotted offspring.When Jacob leaves Laban, Rachel steals Laban’s…

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Genesis 13 – The Death of Isaac

As Isaac nears death, he prepares to give Esau a blessing, but Rebekah conspires with Jacob to take this blessing by dressing him in Esau’s clothes. Jacob gives Isaac food and wine, and Isaac blesses him. When he learns of the deception, he will not take back his blessing, as it has already been spoken, and he tells Esau…

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Genesis 12 – Isaac

Isaac prayed that his wife Rebekah have a child, and she had twins, Esau and Jacob. Jacob was born grasping Esau’s heel, which is prophetic given how he would later contend with God, and references to this can be seen in Hosea 12 and Micah 1. Jacob convinces Esau to give away his birthright in…

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Genesis 11 – Isaac and Rebekah

Sarah dies and Abraham makes a contract with the Hittites to purchase a plot of land to bury Sarah. Nearing the end of his life, Abraham instructs his servant that Isaac must not take a Canaanite wife, but rather a wife from Abraham’s country. When he has done this, Isaac must settle in the land of Canaan, which God…

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St. Irenaeus Mass (06-28-2013)

You are invited to join us on our patronal feast day: The Mass of St. Irenaeus Friday evening , June 28th at 7:30 pm in Murphy Hall at St. John Fisher College Murphy Hall is across East Ave. ( 31F ) from the main campus Our newly ordained Fr. Peter Mottola will preach. Reception and refreshments…

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