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gospel & meditation 10.17.21
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Meditation[1]: What does this text say to me, today, and to my life? (Please note: We share one here as an example but feel free to focus on the phrase God is helping to highlight for you.)
“The cup that I drink, you will drink.”What suffering and challenges am I facing?[1] Meditation Question is from Lectio Divina of the Gospels for the Liturgical Year 2020-2021. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2020, p. 253- What word or words in this passage caught my attention?
- What in this passage comforted me?
- What in this passage challenged me?
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PRAYER & CONTEMPLATIONPrayer: What can I say to the Lord in response to His word?
I bring to the Lord the praise, petition, or thanksgiving that the Word inspires in me.Contemplation[1]: What conversion of the mind, heart, or life is the Lord asking of me?
I spend quiet time in God’s presence.
How can I pour out my life for others? To what service do I feel that the Lord may be calling me?[1] Contemplation and Action focus are chosen from Lectio Divina of the Gospels for the Liturgical Year 2020-2021. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2020, p. 255
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ACTIONHow can I make my life a gift for others in charity?
Suggested actions to consider:
Can I pray for our all deacons in their ministry of word and charity?
Have I thanked our parish deacons for their yes to the Lord’s call?
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GOSPEL & MEDITATION 10.24.21
GOSPEL TEXT LINK
Meditation[1]: What does this text say to me, today, and to my life? (Please note: We share one here as an example but feel free to focus on the phrase God is helping to highlight for you.)
“He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.”
How have I encountered Jesus this week? What in this passage challenged me?- What word or words in this passage caught my attention?
- What in this passage comforted me?
- What in this passage challenged me?
[1] Meditation Question is from Lectio Divina of the Gospels for the Liturgical Year 2020-2021. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2020, p. 258
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prayer & contemplationPrayer: What can I say to the Lord in response to His word?
I bring to the Lord the praise, petition, or thanksgiving that the Word inspires in me.Contemplation[1]: What conversion of the mind, heart, or life is the Lord asking of me? I spend quiet time in God’s presence.
What sinful attachments do I need to throw aside to follow Jesus more closely?[1] Contemplation and Action focus are chosen from Lectio Divina of the Gospels for the Liturgical Year 2020-2021. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2020, p. 259
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actionHow can I make my life a gift for others in charity?
Suggested actions to consider:
Can I plan a pilgrimage to a religious site near me and pray for those in need as I travel? Should I encounter someone in need along the way, will I stop to help them?
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