​Scripture Study
Growing by Encountering God in the Bible

Bible study is an opportunity to encounter God as well as learn about who we are as a Church. When people study God’s Word together in groups, they have an opportunity to know each other on a deeper level than is usually possible. It becomes an opportunity to build community and to extend that community in care for others.

Adult Bible Study: Women in the Old Testament, Part One

​In Scripture we encounter God and come to know God’s people. Women in the Old Testament, Part One, takes you on a journey through Israel’s beginnings, Israel’s captivity and freedom, and Israel’s tribal period from the perspective of the earliest women of salvation history, such as Sarah, Deborah, and Ruth. Guided by the classic commentary of Irene Nowell, OSB, and the contemporary scholarship of Jaime Waters, enter into these ancient stories of women of the Bible that remain rich and relevant for believers today. Commentary, study and reflection questions, prayers, and access to online lectures are included. Introduction and 5 lessons.
Commentary, study and reflection questions, prayers, and access to online video lectures are included. Introduction and six lessons.
Daily Personal Study: Participants spend time prayerfully reading and reflecting on an assigned section of the Scriptures. Each lesson includes prayer, the assigned Scripture text, solid biblical commentary, and questions for learning and reflection. Ideally, if you devote about 20 minutes a day to the process, you will find it manageable and allow time for the material to sink in. This time of personal study provides the foundation for each week’s small group discussion.
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Weekly Small-Group Sharing (90 minutes): Gather weekly with others who are studying the same material. You will share the fruits of your personal study, and in the process, discover new insights. A facilitator will help to create an atmosphere of openness and trust in which God’s Word and its application to daily life can be discovered and discussed. A brief video lecture will help to develop and clarify the themes of the lesson. 
Mondays:
10 - 11:30 am, Immaculate Conception, Hoosick Falls
6:30 - 8 pm, St. Patrick's, Cambridge

Wednesdays:
1-2:30 pm Holy Cross, Salem

A minimum of 8 registrations is required for a session to be scheduled.

Participants have the option to attend discussions in person or  virtually. Anyone interested in a virtual option will receive step by step instructions for connecting to the Zoom meeting by internet or phone,
​and we have cameras/mics to lend.

Meetings will be moved to Zoom if inclement weather or
community spread of Covid-19 require us to close parish meeting spaces.

Participants will be notified when books are available for pickup.​
Tentative Schedule
​Mondays:  10 - 11:30 am - Immaculate Conception, Hoosick Falls
Mondays: 6:30 - 8 pm - St. Patrick’s, Cambridge
Wednesdays - 1-2:30 pm Holy Cross, Salem
All sessions available on Zoom

September 23/25 - Introduction

Sept. 30/Oct. 2 - Lesson 1 (Women of Israel’s Beginnings: Sarah, Hagar) 

Oct. 7/9 - Lesson 2 (More Women of Israel’s Beginnings: Rebekah, Leah,                                    Rachel, Bilhah, Zilpah, Dinah, Tamar)

Oct. 14/16 - Lesson 3 (Women of Israel’s Passover: Shiphrah, Puah,                                   Moses’ Mother, Pharaoh’s Daughter, Miriam, Zipporah)

Oct. 21/23 - Lesson 4 ( Women of Israel’s Early Tribes: Rahab, Deborah,               Jael, Jephthah’s Daughter, Samson’s Mother, Samson’s Wife, Delilah)

Oct. 28/30 - Lesson 5 (More Women of Israel’s Early Tribes: Ruth, Naomi,                     Orpah, Hannah, Peninnah)