Spiritual Connections: The Prophets (N) (C) (S); Ancient Connections (T)

Jewish Virtual Library – The Tanakh
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-tanakh

Hebrew 4 Christians – Divisions of the Jewish Bible
https://hebrew4christians.com/Scripture/Divisions-Jewish-Bible.pdf

U.S.C.C.B – THE PROPHETIC BOOKS
http://usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?src=_intros/prophetic-intro.htm

A Study of the Old Testament – “The Hebrew Bible,” by Donald Miller’s Journal
https://astudyoftheoldtestament.wordpress.com/resources/biographies/glossary/tanakh/

 

Saints Preserve Us! (N)– Champions of the Faith (C)– Heroes of The Faith (S)–
Stars of the Faith (T)

St. Mungo:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Mungo

More formally known as St. Kentigern:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08620a.htm

Story of University of Glasgow’s Crest:
https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/coat-of-arms/

 

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Pearls of Wisdom (S)– Buried Treasure (T)

Got Questions – “What are the four Servant Songs in Isaiah?”
https://www.gotquestions.org/Servant-Songs.html

U.S.C.C.B. – “Reflections on the Songs of the Suffering Servant: Song 4” by Graziano Marcheschi, M.A. D.Mi
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/lent/reflections-songs-suffering-servant-4.cfm

The Catholic Exchange – “The Suffering Servant,” Fr. Matthew Carr
https://catholicexchange.com/the-suffering-servant

 

 *(Tugboat offering): Our Salvation History: God’s Covenant with Noah

See Genesis 9: 1-17

 

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic Boarding Pass (S)– Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 844)

NC Register – Edward Pentin, author – “Cardinal Sarah’s Cri de Coeur: The Catholic Church Has Lost Its Sense of the Sacred Exclusive interview with the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.”
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/cardinal-sarahs-cri-de-coeur-the-catholic-church-has-lost-its-sense-of-the?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9b0gFUYNMq-L9HDpDo4Q0ZSbUOq7tqbC2Mknom0xGXVjQ7HzABD8wd0zC-MB9hSv2LzN3IgMO5TOYjk3d8m_VWzUWMiw&_hsmi=77160883

 

*(Tugboat offering): Tugboat Challenge: Fill in the blanks

1. Suffering Servant Songs 2. never lying 3. fish 4. covenant 5. rainbow

 

 

Be Still And Know That I Am God (N)– Pray Without Ceasing (C)– Drawing Near to God (S)– From Your Lips to God’s Ear (T)

Catholic Answers – Trinitarian Baptism
https://www.catholic.com/tract/trinitarian-baptism

NC Register – “He Makes All Things New: The Saving Waters of Baptism, User’s Guide to Sunday, Jan. 13,” by Claire Dwyer
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/he-makes-all-things-new-the-saving-waters-of-baptism

 Tradition in Action – “The Priest’s Intention in Consecrating the Eucharist,” Prof. Remi Amelunxen
https://www.traditioninaction.org/HotTopics/f060_Intention.htm

The Catholic Thing – “Thoughts on Baptism,” by Bl. John Henry Newman
https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2019/01/13/thoughts-on-baptism/?utm_source=The+Catholic+Thing+Daily&utm_campaign=06bb93dad7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_12_07_01_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_769a14e16a-06bb93dad7-244081417

Catholic Culture – Catholic Dictionary, Term: Baptism, Matter and Form
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/dictionary/index.cfm?id=32077

The Association for Catechumenal Ministry – Determining the Fact and Validity of Baptism
https://acmrcia.org/blog/determining-fact-and-validity-baptism

 

Spiritual Connections – The Torah (N) (C) (S)

 Chabad – “The 613 Commandments (Mitzvot),” by Mendy Hecht; (Talmud, Tractate Makkot 23b)
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/756399/jewish/The-613-Commandments-Mitzvot.htm

A Study of the Old Testament – “The Hebrew Bible,” by Donald Miller’s Journal
https://astudyoftheoldtestament.wordpress.com/resources/biographies/glossary/tanakh/

 

Scriptural Secrets (N) – Hidden Gems (C) – Pearls of Wisdom (S) – Buried Treasure (T)

Tradition in Action – “The Priest’s Intention in Consecrating the Eucharist,” Prof. Remi Amelunxen
https://www.traditioninaction.org/HotTopics/f060_Intention.htm

 

*(Tugboat offering): Our Salvation History: The Great Flood

Genesis 6:9 – 9:17

 

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic Boarding Pass (S)– Catholic I.D. (T)

 Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 1127, 1213)

 

*(Tugboat offering): Tugboat Challenge: matching

1. c, 2. f, 3. g, 4. b, 5. d, 6. a, 7. e

 

Praying God’s Word – (N) (C) (S)

 Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 117)

 Art and the Bible – Adoration and the Magi
https://www.artbible.info/art/three-wise-men.html

 

Spiritual Connections – (N) (C) (S)

 Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 112, 113, 114)

Jewish Virtual Library – The Tanakh
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-tanakh

Hebrew 4 Christians –
https://hebrew4christians.com/Scripture/Divisions-Jewish-Bible.pdf

 

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Pearls of Wisdom (S)– Buried Treasure (T)

Carols – We Three Kings of Orient Are
https://www.carols.org.uk/we_three_kings_of_orient_are.htm

The Guardian – What did Jesus do with his gold, frankincense and myrrh – surely very valuable gifts that would have set him up for life?
https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-1623,00.html

Got Questions – What does the Bible say about the three wise men (Magi)?
https://www.gotquestions.org/three-wise-men.html

 

              *(Tugboat offering): Our Salvation History: Cain and Abel

The Didache Bible, With Commentary based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, NEW AMERICAN BIBLE, Revised Edition. Downers Grove, IL: Midwest Theological Forum, Inc., 2015.
*see commentary, p. 19, fn. for Genesis 4:3-7 box at bottom used for Catechetical references

 

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic Boarding Pass (S)– Catholic I.D. (T)

 Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 526)

 Etymology Online – epiphany
https://www.etymonline.com/word/epiphany

 

*(Tugboat offering): Tugboat Challenge: (word search)

When No Words Suffice (N)–When Words Aren’t Enough (C)–
When There Are No Words (S)– From Your Lips to God’s Ear (T)

 Reflection on prayer.

 

Matthew’s Mementos (N)– Matthew’s Mind (C)– The Mind of Matthew (S)

University of Santa Barbara – English 116B: New Testament Literature, “Passages Unique to Gospel of Matthew”
http://oldsite.english.ucsb.edu/faculty/oconnell/newtestament/matthewunique.html

(Easy Read Chart!): Baker Publishing – “Material Unique to Matthew’s Gospel”
http://cdn.bakerpublishinggroup.com/processed/esource-assets/files/1009/original/05-01.pdf?1417575623

 

Scriptural Secrets (N)– Hidden Gems (C)– Pearls of Wisdom (S)– Buried Treasure (T)

Reflection on the Holy Family

 

*(Tugboat offering): Our Salvation History: “The Fall”

 See Genesis 3

 

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic Boarding Pass (S)– Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 531)

 

*Tugboat Challenge: True or False Quiz

Be Still And Know That I Am God (N)–Pray Without Ceasing (C)–Drawing Near to God (S)      From Your Lips to God’s Ear (T)

 Spiritual Reflection;
Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2697)

 

Jesse’s Tree (C) – The Jesse Tree (S)

 Loyola Press – Jesse Tree, Fourth Week of Advent
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-fourth-week-of-advent?p=1

 

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (N) – Christmas Time (C) (S)

 Many ‘days of Christmas’ explained:
https://www.ucatholic.com/blog/when-does-christmas-actually-end/

St. Anastasia, the other Christmas miracle:
http://www.ncregister.com/blog/astagnaro/st.-anastasia-the-other-christmas-miracle

It’s Candlemas Day, The Presentation of Jesus, and Mary’s Purification:

Candlemas Day:
http://catholicstraightanswers.com/candlemas-day/

The Presentation of the Lord:
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2018-02-02

The Purification of Our Lady:
https://www.fisheaters.com/customstimeafterepiphany3.html

 

Scriptural Secrets (N) – Hidden Gems (C) – Pearls of Wisdom (S) – Buried Treasure (T)

Scriptural Reflection:
Joseph and God‘s Gift of Silence
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/st.-josephs-silent-strength-teaches-us-by-example

 

*(Tugboat offering): Our Salvation History: “In His Image, II”

 Theological Reflection:
Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 234)

 

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic Boarding Pass (S)– Catholic I.D. (T)

 Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 2644, 2717)

 

*The Tugboat Challenge: The Jesse Tree, Week IV

 Loyola Press – Jesse Tree, Fourth Week of Advent:
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-fourth-week-of-advent?p=1

 

Be Still And Know That I Am God (N)–Pray Without Ceasing (C)–Drawing Near to God (S)–From Your Lips to God’s Ear (T)

NC Register – “Gaudete Sunday: 11 Things to Know and Share…” by Jimmy Akin
http://www.ncregister.com/blog/jimmy-akin/gaudete-sunday-11-things-to-know-and-share-.-

Read: Daniel 3:52-58, 56 (NABRE)

 

Jesse’s Tree – The Jesse Tree (N, C, S)

 Loyola Press – Jesse Tree, Third Week of Advent
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-third-week-of-advent?p=1

 

Saints Preserve Us! (N)– Old Testament Heroes (C) – Ancient Heroes (S)

Sts. Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael:
https://aleteia.org/daily-prayer/saturday-december-16/

 

Scriptural Secrets (N) – Hidden Gems (C) – Pearls of Wisdom (S) – Buried Treasure (T)

(Free Course!) St Paul Center – “Reading the Old Testament in the New: The Gospel of Matthew”
https://stpaulcenter.com/reading-the-old-testament-in-the-new-the-gospel-of-matthew/

Jews for Jesus: Jesus’ References to Old Testament Scriptures
https://jewsforjesus.org/answers/jesus-references-to-old-testament-scriptures/

Catholic Resources – “The Gospel according to Matthew: Quotations from the Old Testament,” compiled by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.
http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Matthew-OTQuotations.htm

Learn Religions – “44 Prophecies About Jesus Christ,” by Mary Fairchild
https://www.learnreligions.com/prophecies-of-jesus-fulfilled-700159

Jesus Film Project – “55 Old Testament Prophecies about Jesus”
https://www.jesusfilm.org/blog-and-stories/old-testament-prophecies.html

 

*(Tugboat offering): Our Salvation History: “In His Image, I”

 See The Dark Night, Psychological Experience and Spiritual Reality, by Marc Foley, O.C.D.

 

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic Boarding Pass (S)– Catholic I.D. (T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 522, 1064)

 

*The Tugboat Challenge: The Jesse Tree, Week III

 Loyola Press – Jesse Tree, Third Week of Advent
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-third-week-of-advent?p=1

 

Be Still And Know That I Am God (N)–Pray Without Ceasing (C)–Drawing Near to God-(S)                           –From Your Lips to God’s Ear–(T)

 (Free Course!) St Paul Center – “Reading the Old Testament in the New: The Gospel of Matthew”
https://stpaulcenter.com/reading-the-old-testament-in-the-new-the-gospel-of-matthew/

Jews for Jesus: Jesus’ References to Old Testament Scriptures
https://jewsforjesus.org/answers/jesus-references-to-old-testament-scriptures/

 

Jesse’s Tree (C) – The Jesse Tree – (S)

 Loyola Press – Jesse Tree, Second Week of Advent
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-second-week-of-advent?p=1

 

 Connections to Our Past (N) – Hidden Messages (C) – Connections (S)

 Catholic Resources – “The Gospel according to Matthew: Quotations from the Old Testament,” compiled by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.
http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Matthew-OTQuotations.htm

Catholic Resources – “The Gospel according to Matthew: Literary Aspects, Features & Themes, “by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D
http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Matthew-LiteraryFeatures.htm

Catholic Resources – “The Gospel according to Matthew: Five Major Discourses of Jesus,” by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D
http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Matthew-Discourses.htm

 

Scriptural Secrets (N) – Hidden Gems (C) – Pearls of Wisdom (S) – Buried Treasure (T)

Got Questions – “Question: ‘What prophecy is Matthew 2:23 referring to regarding Jesus being a Nazarene?’”
https://www.gotquestions.org/Matthew-2-23-Jesus-Nazarene.html

Learn Religions – “44 Prophecies About Jesus Christ,” by Mary Fairchild
https://www.learnreligions.com/prophecies-of-jesus-fulfilled-700159

Jesus Film Project – “55 Old Testament Prophecies about Jesus”
https://www.jesusfilm.org/blog-and-stories/old-testament-prophecies.html

 

*(Tugboat offering): Our Salvation History: A Special Story

 Catechism of the Catholic Church – read numbers 109 through 118 for background about how to read the Bible:
http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p1s1c2a3.htm#113

 

Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic Boarding Pass (S)– Catholic I.D. (T)

 Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 719)

Catholic Answers Forum: “What is the Biblical definition of a prophet?”
https://forums.catholic.com/t/what-is-the-biblical-definition-of-a-prophet/381938

Catholic Answers: prophecy
https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/prophecy

 

*Tugboat Challenge: The Jesse Tree, Week II

 Loyola Press – Jesse Tree, Second Week of Advent
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-second-week-of-advent?p=1

Be Still And Know That I Am God (N) – Pray Without Ceasing (C) – Drawing Near to God (S) – From Your Lips to God’s Ear (T)

Loyola Press – the Jesse Tree
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree

Loyola Press – Jesse Tree, First Week of Advent
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-first-week-of-advent?p=1

Loyola Press – Jesse Tree, Second Week of Advent
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-second-week-of-advent?p=1

Loyola Press – Jesse Tree, Third Week of Advent
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-third-week-of-advent?p=1

Loyola Press – Jesse Tree, Fourth Week of Advent
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-fourth-week-of-advent?p=1

 

Answers (T)

“Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem for the census?”
https://www.answers.com/Q/Why_did_Mary_and_Joseph_go_to_Bethlehem_for_the_census

 

Advent: Anticipating Joy (N, C, S, T)

Refer to the Vatican’s posting of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal:
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20030317_ordinamento-messale_en.html

paragraphs 305, 313

 

Matthew Who? (N) – Matthew Who? (C) – Who’s Matthew? (S)

 New Advent notes this about St. Matthew:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10056b.htm

 

Scriptural Secrets (N) – Hidden Gems (C) – Pearls of Wisdom (S) – Buried Treasure (T)

The Great Adventure, A Journey Through the Bible: Matthew, the King and His Kingdom, Jeff Cavins & Sarah Christmyer: *Introduction to Matthew’s Gospel, p. 1  – “With more than one hundred quotes and allusions to the Old Testament, Matthew reveals their true, spiritual meaning as they are fulfilled in Jesus Christ.”

Jews for Jesus
https://jewsforjesus.org/answers/top-40-most-helpful-messianic-prophecies/

Catholic Resources – “The Gospel according to Matthew: Quotations from the Old Testament,” compiled by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.
https://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Matthew-OTQuotations.htm

Our Sunday Visitor – “The Gospel of Matthew serves as bridge to Old Testament,” by Karl A. Schultz
https://www.osvnews.com/2013/11/25/the-gospel-of-matthew-serves-as-bridge-to-old-testament/

Net Bible – “Introduction to Matthew,” by Bob Utley
https://bible.org/seriespage/introduction-matthew

 

Our Salvation History: “In the beginning…” (T)

Online Etymology Dictionary – genesis
https://www.etymonline.com/word/genesis

 

 Catechetical Corner (N)– Catholic Passport (C)– Catholic Boarding Pass (S)– Catholic I.D.(T)

Catechism of the Catholic Church – (CCC 524)

Etymology Online – advent
https://www.etymonline.com/word/advent

Bible Study Timeline: Recapitulation
https://uploads.weconnect.com/mce/1a5270e66ed4ca6b0227a4ebf6a959157221262b/Timeline%20Slides.pdf

 

*Tugboat Challenge: The Jesse Tree, Week I

Loyola Press – Jesse Tree, First Week of Advent

https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-first-week-of-advent?p=1