Praying with the Art of the Life of Christ
September to December 2020
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Our Praying with Art Series focuses on the art of the life of Christ as it has been portrayed by numerous Christian artists throughout the centuries in a wide variety of styles. This semester (September to December 2020) will span from the Annunciation to just before the last week in Christ’s life. Next semester (beginning January 2021) we will pick up from the last week of Christ’s life and go to the Ascension and beyond. There is no required text, but Scripture readings will be suggested for each event that is portrayed. Join us to appreciate the art and to pray with it as well
Facilitators
Fr. Peter Fennessy, SJ, long-time member of the Manresa ministerial team, and
Ms Carole Sugrue, docent at the Detroit Institute of Arts for 33 years.
Dates and Times:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on Tuesday evenings:
Sept 8 & 22, Oct 6 & 20, Nov 3 & 17 and Dec 8, 2020
| Session | Date | Subjects |
| 1 | September 8 | The Hidden Life |
| 2 | September 22 | The Public Life Begins |
| 3 | October 6 | Jesus the Teacher |
| 4 | October 20 | Jesus Forgiving Sinners |
| 5 | November 3 | Jesus Healing the Sick |
| 6 | November 17 | Exorcisms and Miracles |
| 7 | December 8 | And More |
Session 1 —
Review, if you wish, before September 8
| Description of Event | Matthew | Luke |
| Annunciation / Visitation | 1.26-38 | |
| Visitation | 1.39-56 | |
| The birth of Jesus | 1.18-25 | 2.01-20 |
| Circumcision of Jesus | 2.21 | |
| Presentation in Temple | 2.22-40 | |
| Visit of the Magi | 2.1-12 | |
| Flight into Egypt | 2.13-23 | |
| Jesus at twelve years of age | 2.41-52 |