"Then he went out among the villages teaching."
We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.
Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.
CONTEMPLATIVE / SILENT PRAYER
Our Centering Prayer sit is 20 - 30 minutes sounded by the chime/chant. At the end of the Prayer sit, we will linger in silence a few minutes, then follow by praying together the Our Father.
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LECTIO DIVINA: Listening to the Word of God with the ears of our heart [See Chopping Wood (or Carrots) Under the Gaze of God for a discussion of Lectio Divina].
First reading & silent reflection: Reflect in silence.
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LECTIO: Mark 6: 6-13.
Then he went about among the villages
teaching. He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave
them authority over the unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for
their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to
wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them, “Wherever you enter
a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not welcome you
and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your
feet as a testimony against them.” So they went out and proclaimed that all
should repent. They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were
sick and cured them.
Second reading & reflection: What word or phrase catches your attention? Share or pass.
Third reading & reflection: How does this word or phrase touch your life? Share or pass.
Fourth and last reading & silent reflection: How is God inviting you to grow? We will reflect in silence for a few moments before we move from Lectio Prayer to the teaching by Father Keating.
Teaching: Jesus taught and offered direction to his
disciples and others before and after the resurrection. In each case, he spoke
to their personal situation within the framework of God’s faithfulness and
invited them to recognize God’s loving presence and availability to guide and
bless. . . In Scripture we observe Jesus always listening for the voice of his
Abba—in relationship to his disciples, other individuals, small groups, and
crowds. Present-day spiritual directors attempt to function in the same way by
listening to the Holy Spirit and responding to others out of prayerful
attentiveness to God. Jeannette A. Bakke, Holy Invitations: Exploring
Spiritual Direction, as quoted by Richard Rohr.
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We now take some time to share our thoughts and reflections on our own spiritual journey and our prayer practice. Followed by brief prayers of intercession. Share or pass.
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Go in the name of Christ Jesus to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!
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[This is an adapted format courtesy of Martha Johnston, Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington, DC]
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