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| Lectio Divina While reading sacred scripture, read the words with a love and sense of discovery until something seems to strike home. Sit with the passage as one would with a good friend- not just thinking or analyzing, but instead remaining in a quiet, listening spirit, so the word can nurture and challenge you. Excerpts from SNOW FALLING ON SNOW Copyright 2001 by Robert J. Wicks Used with permission of Paulist Press www.paulistpress.com |
Call to Prayer "Let us take a moment in the midst of all our activity to prepare ourselves for prayer." The Word of God Choose one of next Sunday's readings (links below). One person reads the scripture aloud as others are attentive to a word, phrase, or theme that is meaningful to them. Allow for a minute of silent reflection. Have another person read the same scripture a second time. |
Faith Sharing Begin with an open ended question such as "What strikes you from this reading?" and/or you can use the "Reflection Question" found below. Allow time for reflection & sharing. Closing Prayer At the end of the faith sharing, invite participants to pray aloud for any particular petitions or praises they may have. Feel free to close with The Lord's Prayer, spontaneous prayers, or a faith-based song. |
Reflection Question for Sunday, August 22, 2010
How can we be assured of salvation? This is the question posed to Jesus. Know for sure that we are created for salvation and through, with,
and in Christ we are gifted with everything we will need for eternal life. Despite this, we are not exempt from a lifelong struggle: the tendency
to turn away from God, to be self-centered, to think that somehow we save ourselves. How do you answer when someone, perhaps a
non-Catholic Christian, asks ―have you been saved?
Reflection Question for Sunday, August 29, 2010
Jesus is talking once again on two different levels in this Gospel. First, he offers practical advice: Don’t put yourself in a position where a human
being will humiliate you (Get up and move back! Give your seat to this person!) But Jesus is always pointing to the Reign of God. Ever find yourself
doing things to look good to others or for a reward? God, knowing our hearts, is ultimately the One who exalts and humbles.