#THE BIBLE SPEAKS
#WE LISTEN

BIBLE SUNDAY

The Annual Bible Sunday will take place on Sunday, January 23rd, 2022.



ABOUT

The inspiration for #TheBibleSpeaks comes from Pope Francis' letter for the conclusion of the Year of Mercy, Misericordia et misera, #7, in which he states, "It would be beneficial if every Christian community, on one Sunday of the liturgical year, could renew its efforts to make the Sacred Scriptures better known and more widely diffused. It would be a Sunday given over entirely to the word of God, so as to appreciate the inexhaustible riches contained in that constant dialogue between the Lord and his people."

 

Bishop Crosby and the Diocese of Hamilton has chosen the third Sunday of Ordinary Time each year as our day to emphasize how #TheBibleSpeaks and how #WeListen.


FOUR BASIC QUESTIONS

While reading the Scriptures, ask yourself these four basic questions.

What does it say?

Determine as closely as possible the literal meaning of the text. What do the words say? What is the range of meaning in the words?

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.

What does it mean to me?

How does this apply to my life? How does this apply to the life of the Church?

What am I going...

...to do about it? 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.

GRAPHICS

Prayer cards will be provided to parishioners at Mass. We also invite you to download the PDF of the prayer card below. The prayer card has been made available in 9 languages.



» Click here to Download Prayer Card in English
» Click here to Download in Croatian
» Click here to Download in French
» Click here to Download in Hungarian
» Click here to Download in Italian
» Click here to Download in Korean
» Click here to Download in Polish
» Click here to Download in Portuguese
» Click here to Download in Spanish

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YEAR C - A LOOK THROUGH LUKE




In Lectionary Year C, the Church reflects deeply on the Gospel of Luke. To help us in our exploration through this synoptic Gospel, please see the following resources below:

ADULTS:

A brief presentation by Father David Perrin entitled, "A Look Through Luke."

David B. Perrin, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus at St. Jerome’s University in Waterloo, Ontario and a priest of the Diocese of Hamilton. He is the former President and Vice-Chancellor of St. Jerome’s University, a past-President of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality, and was the Dean of the Faculty of Theology, Saint Paul University, Ottawa.

This video presentation complements personal or group Bible study as well as provides food for thought for adult faith study groups.



CHILDREN:

Young people grades 3-5 are encouraged to explore the “Adventure Passport for the Gospel of Luke” prepared by the Diocesan Offices for Evangelization and Catechesis, Youth Ministry and the Bishop Farrell Library and Archives. This adventure passport brings the youthful learner through the Gospel of Luke from the Infancy Narrative all the way up to Emmaus, looking at highlights along the way. These highlights are explored meaningfully both with the inclusion of illuminations from the Saint John’s Bible as well as challenges to bring conversations of faith alive in home or classroom. This is a digital and/or printable resource that young people can use as a short term initiative or a year long experience of faith in home or school.


Additional adult and child-friendly resources are available for the Year of Luke – please contact the Office for Evangelization and Catechesis at catechesis@hamiltondiocese.com for a full listing.