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GIFT presents: The Joy in Luke/Acts! *With Dr. Dan Scholz as Adult presenter

“...You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth…” [:14 ]

Let’s get specific about Joy in the : Session #2 explores the Joyous Gospel that is Luke. Choose your time: Sunday October 2 from 11:45 am to 2:30 pm Or Monday October 3 from 5:30 pm to 8:15 pm Lunch or dinner is provided. Kindly call the Parish Office at 414-545-4316 to register if you are not already registered.

*Dr. Dan Scholz serves as Dean - College of Arts & Sciences and as Associate Professor in Scripture and Theology at Cardinal Stritch University. Dr. Scholz is the author of three books: in the and Acts: Introducing the ; The Pauline Letters (Introducing the New Testament); The Catholic Epistles, Hebrews, and Revelation . GIFT is for all parishioners, regardless of age, gender, marital, household or life situation. We are all life long learners! Luke: The Gospel of Joy

“... there is the theme of joy. The word “joy” appears more often in the third Gospel than in any other New Testament work. In the theological world view of the we live in a world redeemed and transformed by the birth, life, ministry, passion and death of Jesus Christ. In such a world there can be no other Christian response than joy.”

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Accessed at: http://www.archgh.org/default/scripturestudy/luke-revised/pdf/Luke%20Lesson%201% 20Overview%202-10.pdf

Luke 1:46-48 [Mary’s ] – And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;” Luke 1:58 [Elizabeth gives birth] – Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

Luke 2:10 [Christmas to shepherds] – “Do not be afraid; for see— bringing you good news of great joy for all the people”

Luke 6:20-23 [: ] – Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in ; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets.”

Luke 8:13 [Interpretation of Parable of Sower & Seed] – “The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe only for a while and in a time of testing fall away.” (cf. :16)

Luke 15:5-7 [Parable of Lost Sheep] – “When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.”

Luke 24:41 [Risen Jesus appears to his disciples] – While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

Luke 24:52-53 [After Jesus ascends to heaven; Gospel conclusion] – And they worshiped him, and returned to with great joy; 53 and they were continually in the temple blessing God. Accessed at: http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Joy-Rejoice.htm

GIFT is for all parishioners, regardless of age, gender, marital, household or life situation. We are all life long learners!