“Baptism is ransom, forgiveness of debts, death of sin, regeneration of the soul, a resplendent garment, an unbreakable seal, a chariot to heaven, a royal protector, a gift of adoption.”

                        ~St. Basil the Great

For Reflection:

How blest am I to have been baptized! Which parts of St.Basil’s quote speak most profoundly to my soul? For which am I most grateful?

The four essential elements of the Simon Peter School Scripture Study are... -  Daily Personal Prayer and Bible Study. -  Weekly Sharing Sessions. -  Family Involvement. -  Prayer. Prayer is a vital component of each lesson. In this study, students learn that prayer and Bible study are inseparable and that prayer flows from a personal relationship with God. Traditional, personal, and group prayers are interwoven into each lesson. In the Dogmatic Constitution on  Divine Revelation, we read, "...remember that prayer should accompany the reading of Sacred Scripture, so that God and man may talk together; for we speak to Him when we pray; we hear Him when we read the divine saying."