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29 June 2003
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Seminar ‘rekindles Bible fire’
“For
some it was the starting point to read the Bible,” says Joseph Chow of
the
Chinese Catholic Pastoral Centre at Ashfield.
“For others it rekindles their
fire to read the Bible and a consolidation of
what they understand about it.”
He
is discussing a Bible seminar (pictured) organised by Sydney’s Chinese
Catholic
community.
The seminar, held at Mary MacKillop Place, North Sydney, had
the theme ‘Read
the Bible, live out the Word’.
It attracted 120 participants
who have become fired up about reading and
living the Word of God in their
daily lives.
And there are moves to establish it as a regular event. Mr
Chow says the
pastoral centre is now looking at running a Bible seminar every
three
months.
Some participants decided to begin reading the scriptures
every day.
The day began with a blessing from the pastoral centre chaplain,
Fr Paschal
Chang OFM, followed by a general introduction to the Bible, its
different
parts, the relationship between them and how to read the Bible.
Film,
song and talks by theologians explored Old and New Testament themes
and Jesus
Christ, his mission and discipleship.
They encouraged the group to either
begin or continue to read the scriptures
with the aim of seeking God’s plan
and becoming more Christ-like.
A Eucharistic celebration concluded the day.