Name of Course: Women at the Well – Gaze Upon Jesus by Kelly Wahlquist
Place: St. Bartholomew
Day and Time: Thursday 9:30am-11am
Dates: October 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st November 14th, 21st
Cost:
Contact: Sharon Pilk sharon.pilk@gmail.com

What if you had walked beside the Virgin Mary from the Annunciation to the point at which she and Joseph found Jesus in the temple? How might seeing Christ as a child impact you and your faith?

WINE (Women in New Evangelization)  offers its second six-week scripture study, this time following the infancy and early years of Christ through the eyes of Mary and other women from the gospels.

The founder of this program, Kelly Wahlquist, along with ten other members of WINE, uniquely blend scripture reflections, imaginative encounters, and  visio divina “sacred seeing” with practical spirituality and discussion questions that will help you take a prayerful and creative journey through the Advent and Christmas season.

Not much is known about the childhood of Jesus, but the Gospels highlight six key moments in his early life:

• The angel Gabriel proclaiming Jesus’ birth to Mary at the Annunciation
• A pregnant Mary visiting her cousin Elizabeth
• The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem
• The presentation of Jesus in the temple
• The flight of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus to Egypt
• Discovering the twelve-year-old Jesus in the temple

Week by week you will dig deep into each of the scriptural vignettes of Jesus’ early life, learning to grow in your faith as you garner the virtues of humility, patience, charity, reverence, prudence, and courage.

Each chapter uses an image that allows you to practice  visio divina, the ancient practice of praying with sacred art. The images are included in an eight-page, full-color insert.
Gaze Upon Jesus will appeal to women who want to deepen their relationship with Jesus during Advent. Contributors to this inspiring scripture study include: Alyssa Bormes, Sarah Christmyer, Mary Healy, Maria Morera Johnson, Stephanie Landsem, Elizabeth Lev, Joan Lewis, Deborah Savage, Kelly Wahlquist, Katie Warner, and Carol Younger. Popular Catholic media personality Teresa Tomeo, also a member of WINE, wrote the foreword for the book.

As an individual or group study,  Gaze Upon Jesus is a memorable way to encounter the God who sent his Son to show us his loving Father’s heart.