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What kinds of “praying” do you know?

To know what Lectio Divina is To describe and practice the 4 stages of Lectio Divina To evaluate Lectio Divina as a prayer. What kinds of “praying” do you know?. Lectio divina means "sacred reading" and has 4 stages . Lectio - means… Meditatio Oratio Contemplatio.

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What kinds of “praying” do you know?

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  1. To know what LectioDivina is To describe and practice the 4 stages of LectioDivina To evaluate LectioDivina as a prayer What kinds of “praying” do you know?

  2. Lectiodivina means "sacred reading" and has 4 stages. • Lectio - means… • Meditatio • Oratio • Contemplatio “LectioDivina”Praying through Scripture Write down the 4 stages in latin, leaving 4 lines between each heading. Watch the video. Write down next to the heading the english word that means the same as the latin.

  3. 2. Watch the video again. Write down more detail about what each stage involves doing, on the line below it. • Lectio - reading • Meditatio - thinking • Oratio - prayer • Contemplatio -

  4. 1. Explain what each stage involves doing in more detail.by matching & writing out the correct box.***Think of a mnemonic to help you remember the order of the stages! Speak to God about what you’ve discovered. Thank him, ask for his strength, for help, on behalf of someone else. Slowly, more than once. Notice any phrases that strike you. • Lectio - reading • Meditatio - thinking • Oratio - Prayer • Contemplatio - rest in God’s embrace Ask yourself questions – what is it about? What phrases strikes you ? What are they saying to you? To your life & struggles now? How does it make you feel? Time of silence, rest in the presence of God. Sense being one with God.

  5. LectioDivina is a bit like eating a chocolate bar…can you guess how ? Bite it= read meditate Chew on it= Bring out the flavour= offer prayer from the text rest in God’s presence Savour the= sweetness Draw and label your own pictures of how “LectioDivina” is a bit like eating a chocolate bar…

  6. Look up and read Mark 10:46-52. What questions would you ask for the “meditation” stage ? (use your notes)

  7. Mark 10:46-52. Answer these questions in your books. Give it the subtitle of the story. • What is this about ? • Do any phrases strike you? Which ones? • What characters grab your attention? Why? What is it about what they say or do ? • How does it make you feel? What pleased you? What upset you? • What is this phrase saying to your life? Your struggles?

  8. 3. Oratio – pray about what you have found out.4. Meditatio – rest in God’s presence. How did you enjoy doing this?

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