Lectio Divina Group
Lenten Invitation: Every Monday at 8.00pm the Parish Lectio Divina Group meet in the Convent of Mercy to read through, reflect and pray about the following Sunday’s Gospel. You are welcome to come along any Monday to join with the group in a very gentle and prayerful evening. The meeting lasts about one hour.
For anyone who would like to read through the Gospel for Sunday 25 February 2024....
A reading from the Gospel according to Mark 9:2-10
Glory to you, O Lord
This is my Son, the Beloved.
Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his clothes became dazzlingly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them.
Elijah appeared to them with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus. Then Peter spoke to Jesus. ‘Rabbi’, he said it is wonderful for us to be here; so let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’
He did not know what to say; they were so frightened. And a cloud came, covering them in shadow; and there came a voice from the cloud,
‘This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him.‘ Then suddenly, when they looked round, they saw no one with them any more but only Jesus.
As they came down the mountain he warned them to tell no one what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. They observed the warning faithfully, though among themselves they discussed what ‘rising from the dead‘ could mean.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Some thoughts for meditation.
What word or words in this passage caught your attention?
What in this passage comforted you?
What in this passage challenged you?
