Advent Talks and Discussion
We are delighted that Jeff Bagnall has agreed to give four talks over Advent about the beginning of Matthew’s Gospel, which distinctively draws on the Old Testament as shadowing things to come - to a climax with the birth of Jesus.
The talks will be on Thursdays at 10 am
in St Gregory's Parish Hall beginning on 28th November following the 9.30 Mass.
Likely format:
- Jeff: 20 mins
- refreshments: 10 mins
- discussion 30 mins
1.The beginning - genealogy 1:1-17
2. Birth in Matthew and Luke 1:18-25
3.His story anew 2:1-18
4.The end of the beginning 2:19-27

Jeff Bagnall
has qualifications in teaching and theology; he has trained and supported many teachers at the Catholic Teacher Training College and in the Archdiocese of Edinburgh.