Lectio Meditations on Baptism, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Eucharist: Guidebook for Leaders

Description

These resources are intended to help parishioners, especially parents of children in sacramental preparation, to learn to pray with the Scriptures and discover the Church’s rich sacramental heritage through the Catechism. The first session will open with a basic introduction on the sacrament to be considered with a brief practice of Lectio Divina.

The following sessions will begin with small group Lectio Divina and conclude with large group sharing from the Catechism. Three Scripture passages have been chosen for each of the sacraments of initiation as well as Reconciliation. They are intended to be experienced over the course of the two year sacrament preparation period for Christian Initiation.

Before leading a group of parents and/or parishioners through the practice of Lectio Divina, a basic introduction is required in order to enlighten the intellects and open the hearts of the faithful. This introduction seeks to provide answers to the foundational questions surrounding Lectio Divina: What is Lectio Divina? and Why should we engage Sacred Scripture in this way? The provided outline for the introduction is not intended to be comprehensive. Pastors and catechists are welcome to expand on the explanations or offer their own as they see fit.