It is important for us to become more familiar with Holy Scriptures. Last week you received a bookmark to help you reflect on the scriptures. Four basic questions were presented:
1) What does it say? - determine as closely as possible the literal meaning of the text – what do the words say and what is the range of meaning in the words?
2) What does it mean? – the meaning of a text is determined not simply from the words but also from the context in which the words exist.
3) What does it mean to me? – how does this apply to my life? – how does this apply to the life of the Church?
4) What am I going to do about it? – the biblical text demands a response from us as a part of the interpretive interplay between the Bible and ourselves – what difference does this text mean for my life? what is my response to God’s word?
PRAYING THE BIBLE
Begin with a prayer to the Holy Spirit. Read through the passage once at a normal pace – digest the words – get a sense of the phrases – allow the Word to seep more deeply into your consciousness.
Read the passage through, section by section – how does this Word speak to me at this time, in this context? – what emotions are evoked by the Word? – how does this Word speak to me of God and how does it impact my life?
Conclude with a brief prayer of thanksgiving to the Holy Spirit.
LENT BEGINS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14th. BEGIN NOW TO THINK AND PREPARE FOR YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY. MASSES ON ASH WEDNESDAY – 7:30a.m. – 12:10p.m. – 7:00p.m.