Scripture Saturday
Bishop Donal presents the Gospel in brief and easy to understand snippets.
This initiative was created as part of the Diocesan Youth programme in engaging young people in practical faith activities.
Series 3 Scripture Saturday
Act's of the Apostles 27:1 to 28:31
In this episode Bishop Donal focuses on Chapter's 27:1 to 28:31 of the Acts of the Apostles and Paul's final journey to Rome.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 5 June 2021
Acts of the Apostles, Chapter's 18:24 to 26:32
In this episode Bishop Donal focuses on Chapter's 18:24 to 26:32 of the Acts of the Apostles and the third part of Paul's missionary journey.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 29 May 2021
Acts of the Apostles, Chapter's 15:36 to 18:22
In this episode Bishop Donal focuses chapters 15:36 - 18:22 of the Acts of the Apostles and Paul's journey to Corinth.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 22 May 2021
Acts of the Apostles, Chapter's 11:19 to 15:35
In this episode Bishop Donal focuses chapters 8 - 11 of the Acts of the Apostles
Series: 3
Broadcast: 15 May 2021
Acts of the Apostles, Chapter's 8 to 11
In this episode Bishop Donal focuses chapters 8 - 11 of the Acts of the Apostles
Series: 3
Broadcast: 8 May 2021
The Acts of the Apostles, The Church in Jerusalem
In this episode Bishop Donal focuses on the Church in Jerusalem in the Act's of the Apostles outlining:
- the teaching of the early community; and
- the struggles and challenges.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 1 May 2021
The Acts of the Apostles, chapters 1 & 2
In this episode Bishop Donal explains the first two chapters of the Acts of the Apostles.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 24 April 2021
The Acts of the Apostles
In this episode Bishop Donal explains the Acts of the Apostles outlining:
- how it might tell us who we are as Church in modern times
- the 28 chapters;
- the experiences of the early church, the challenges they faced;
- how they faced those challenges;
- what we can learn from them today; and
- points for consideration.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 17 April 2021
The Book of Revelation/Apocalypse
In this episode Bishop Donal explains the Book of Revelation/Apocalypse outlining:
- the background to the book;
- what is unique about it; and
- points for consideration.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 27 March 2021
Letter's of the Hebrews, James, John and Jude
In this episode Bishop Donal explains the letter's of the Hebrews, James, John and Jude outlining:
- the background ot the letter authors;
- the theology behind each of them; and
- their relevance to the gospels.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 20 March 2021
The Letter's of St Peter
In this episode Bishop Donal explains the Letter's of St Peter outlining:
- who St Peter was;
- why he wrote the letters;
- the theology behind them; and
- why they are so important.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 13 March 2021
The Letter's of St Paul
Bishop Donal explains the Letter's of St Paul outlining:
- who St Paul was;
- why he wrote the letters;
- each of the letters;
- the theology behind them; and
- why they are so important.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 6 March 2021
St John's Gospel
In this episode Bishop Donal explains Saint John's Gospel outlining:
- what is unque about John's Gospel;
- why John wrote this Gospel;
- how John's Gospel is different;
- the 7 signs in this Gospel;
- reflections in the Gospel on the meaning of Jesus' life; and
- the characteristic of this Gospel on the idea that Jesus is the 'Word'.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 27 February 2021
St Luke's Gospel
In this episode Bishop Donal explains Luke's Gospel outlining:
- who Luke was;
- what is distinct about Luke's Gospel;
- Luke's connection with St Paul;
- the themes of Luke's Gospel; and
- a reflection for you to consider.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 20 February 2021
St Mark's Gospel
In this episode Bishop Donal begins going through Marks Gospel outlining:
- who Mark was;
- what is distinct about Marks Gospel; and
- what is it's characteristics.
Bishop Donal also asks us to consider summing up the ‘Good News about Jesus Christ’ in a couple of sentences?
and
How does that Good News help you make sense of your life?
Series: 3
Broadcast: 13 February 2021
St Matthew's Gospel
In this episode Bishop Donal begins going through the New Testament, starting with Matthew's Gospel outlining:
- what the word Gospel means;
- where the Gospels came from;
- who was Matthew;
- who Matthew's audience was; and
- Matthew's approach to explain who Jesus is, His message and the theme of Mission.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 6 February 2021
The Scriptures
In this episode Bishop Donal gives an overview of the Scriptures; explaining the structure of the New Testament; the background; the order; the first written accounts; the princples behind the Old Testament; and the purpose of the Old and New Testaments - the purpose of the written Word of God.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 30 January 2021
The order of the Gospel readings
Bishop Donal explains how the Sunday readings and Gospels are arranged in order through the Liturgical year; what the Liturgical calendar year is; the Sunday reading cycle; and Sunday Gospel on Sunday, 24th January 2021.
Series: 3
Broadcast: 23 January 2021
Series 1 Scripture Saturday
Dying to yourself, take up your Cross in today's society.
Series: 1
Broadcast: 27 June 2020
Bishop Donal explains Sunday's in Ordinary time and other periods in the liturgical calendar
Series: 1
Broadcast: 20 June 2020
St John's Gospel chapter 6. 'Eat My flesh, drink My blood'
Series: 1
Broadcast: 13 June 2020
Trinity Sunday - A God of Tenderness, Compassion, Slow to Anger, Rich in Kindness and Faithfulness.
Series: 1
Broadcast: 6 June 2020
Your Life Makes Sense
Series: 1
Broadcast: 30 May 2020
The Feast of the Ascension - how can you make disciples of all nations?
Series: 1
Broadcast: 23 May 2020
Breaking down the words in the Gospel
Series: 1
Broadcast: 16 May 2020
Jesus, what are you telling me?
Series: 1
Broadcast: 9 May 2020
God as a shepherd
Series: 1
Broadcast: 2 May 2020
On the road to Emmaus
Series: 1
Broadcast: 25 April 2020
Explaining Easter
Series: 1
Broadcast: Monday, 13 April 2020
The Word of God is there "to teach you today, not just about the past but about now".
Series: 1
Broadcast: 11 April 2020
Introducing the Bible
Series: 1
Broadcast: 4 April 2020