Leopold M Llonch

A Reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians 
Brothers and sisters: 
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, 
as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him. 
In love he destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, in accord with the favor of his will, for the praise of the glory of his grace that he granted us in the beloved. 
In him we were also chosen, destined in accord with the purpose of the One who accomplishes all things according to the intention of his will, so that we might exist for the praise of his glory, 
we who first hoped in Christ. 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A Reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians
Brothers and sisters:
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens,
as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him.
In love he destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, in accord with the favor of his will, for the praise of the glory of his grace that he granted us in the beloved.
In him we were also chosen, destined in accord with the purpose of the One who accomplishes all things according to the intention of his will, so that we might exist for the praise of his glory, 
we who first hoped in Christ. 
The Word of the Lord

To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures.
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Proclaim - Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12

A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Zephaniah 
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who have observed his law; 
Seek justice, seek humility; 
Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger. 
But I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly, Who shall take refuge in the name of the LORD: the remnant of Israel. 
They shall do no wrong and speak no lies; 
Nor shall there be found in their mouths a deceitful tongue; 
They shall pasture and couch their flocks with none to disturb them. 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Zephaniah
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who have observed his law;
Seek justice, seek humility;
Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.
But I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly, Who shall take refuge in the name of the LORD: the remnant of Israel.
They shall do no wrong and speak no lies;
Nor shall there be found in their mouths a deceitful tongue;
They shall pasture and couch their flocks with none to disturb them.
The Word of the Lord

To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures.
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended

Proclaim - Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13

A Reading from Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 
I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose. 
For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers, by Chloe’s people, that there are rivalries among you. I mean that each of you is saying, “I belong to Christ,” or “I belong to Paul, or I belong to 
Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas.” 
Is Christ divided? 
Was Paul crucified for you? 
Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with the wisdom of human eloquence, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its meaning. 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A Reading from Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 
I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose.
For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers, by Chloe’s people, that there are rivalries among you. I mean that each of you is saying, “I belong to Christ,” or “I belong to Paul, or I belong to
Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas.”
Is Christ divided? 
Was Paul crucified for you? 
Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with the wisdom of human eloquence, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its meaning.
The Word of the Lord

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These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with

Proclaim - 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17

A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah 
First the Lord degraded the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the end he glorified the seaward road, the land west of the Jordan, the District of the Gentiles. 
Anguish has taken wing, dispelled its darkness: for there is no gloom where but now there was distress: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shown. 
You have brought them abundant joy a great rejoicing, 
As They rejoice before you as at the harvest, as people make merry when dividing spoils. 
For the yoke that burdened them, the pole on their shoulder, and the rod of their taskmaster, you have smashed, as on the day of Midian. 
The Word of the Lord 
 
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These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah
First the Lord degraded the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the end he glorified the seaward road, the land west of the Jordan, the District of the Gentiles.
Anguish has taken wing, dispelled its darkness: for there is no gloom where but now there was distress: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shown.
You have brought them abundant joy a great rejoicing,
As They rejoice before you as at the harvest, as people make merry when dividing spoils.
For the yoke that burdened them, the pole on their shoulder, and the rod of their taskmaster, you have smashed, as on the day of Midian.
The Word of the Lord

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Proclaim - Isaiah 8:23-9:3

A Reading from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians 
Brothers and sisters; 
When this which is corruptible clothes itself with incorruptibility and this which is mortal clothes itself with immortality, 
then the word that is written shall come about: 
“Death is swallowed up in victory. 
Where, O death, is your victory? 
Where, O death, is your sting?” 
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 
But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 
Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 
The Word of the Lord 
 
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These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A Reading from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians
Brothers and sisters;
When this which is corruptible clothes itself with incorruptibility and this which is mortal clothes itself with immortality, 
then the word that is written shall come about:
“Death is swallowed up in victory.
Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?”
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 
The Word of the Lord

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In Christian

Proclaim 1 Corinthians 15:54-58

A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans 
Brother sand sisters: 
Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith to this grace in which we stand, 
and we boast in hope of the glory of God. 
And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us. 
For Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly. 
Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die. 
But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans
Brother sand sisters:
Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith to this grace in which we stand, 
and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us.
For Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly. 
Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die.
But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
The Word of the Lord

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These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allo

Proclaim - Romans 5:1-2, 5-8

A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians 
Brothers and sisters: 
It is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living being,” 
the last Adam a life-giving spirit. 
But the spiritual was not first; rather the natural and then the spiritual. 
The first man was from the earth, earthly; the second man, from heaven. 
As was the earthly one, so also are the earthly, and as is the heavenly one, so also are the heavenly. 
Just as we have borne the image of the earthly one, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly one. 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians
Brothers and sisters:
It is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living being,” 
the last Adam a life-giving spirit.
But the spiritual was not first; rather the natural and then the spiritual. 
The first man was from the earth, earthly; the second man, from heaven. 
As was the earthly one, so also are the earthly, and as is the heavenly one, so also are the heavenly. 
Just as we have borne the image of the earthly one, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly one.
The Word of the Lord

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These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and pra

Proclaim - 1 Corinthians 15:45-49

A reading from the first book of Samuel; 
In those days, Saul went down to the desert of Ziph with three thousand picked men of Israel, to search for David in the desert of Ziph. 
So David and Abishai went among Saul’s soldiers by night and found Saul lying asleep within the barricade, with his spear thrust into the ground at his head and Abner and his men sleeping around him. 
Abishai whispered to David: “God has delivered your enemy into your grasp this day. 
Let me nail him to the ground with one thrust of the spear; 
I will not need a second thrust!” 
But David said to Abishai, “Do not harm him, 
for who can lay hands on the LORD’s anointed and remain unpunished?” 
So David took the spear and the water jug from their place at Saul’s head, and they got away without anyone’s seeing or knowing or awakening. 
All remained asleep, because the LORD had put them into a deep slumber. 
Going across to an opposite slope, David stood on a remote hilltop 
at a great distance from Abner, son of Ner, and the troops. 
He said: “Here is the king’s spear. Let an attendant come over to get it. 
The LORD will reward each man for his justice and faithfulness. 
 Today, though the LORD delivered you into my grasp,I would not harm the LORD’s anointed.” 
The Word of the Lord 
 
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These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A reading from the first book of Samuel;
In those days, Saul went down to the desert of Ziph with three thousand picked men of Israel, to search for David in the desert of Ziph.
So David and Abishai went among Saul’s soldiers by night and found Saul lying asleep within the barricade, with his spear thrust into the ground at his head and Abner and his men sleeping around him.
Abishai whispered to David: “God has delivered your enemy into your grasp this day.
Let me nail him to the ground with one thrust of the spear;
I will not need a second thrust!”
But David said to Abishai, “Do not harm him,
for who can lay hands on the LORD’s anointed and remain unpunished?”
So David took the spear and the water jug from their place at Saul’s head, and they got away without anyone’s seeing or knowing or awakening.
All remained asleep, because the LORD had put them into a deep slumber.
Going across to an opposite slope, David stood on a remote hilltop
at a great distance from Abner, son of Ner, and t

Proclaim - 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23

A reading from the book of Exodus; 
In those days, in their thirst for water, the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “Why did you ever make us leave Egypt? 
Was it just to have us die of thirst with our children and our livestock?” 
So Moses cried out to the LORD, “What shall I do with this people? 
A little more and they will stone me!” 
The LORD answered Moses: Go over there in front of the people, along with some of the elders of Israel, holding in your hand, as you go, the staff with which you struck the River. 
I will be standing there in front of you on the rock in Horeb. Strike the rock, and the water will flow from it for the people to drink. 
This Moses did, in the presence of the elders of Israel. 
This place was named Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarreled there and tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD in our midst or not?” 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A reading from the book of Exodus;
In those days, in their thirst for water, the people grumbled against Moses, saying,  “Why did you ever make us leave Egypt? 
Was it just to have us die of thirst with our children and our livestock?” 
So Moses cried out to the LORD, “What shall I do with this people? 
A little more and they will stone me!” 
The LORD answered Moses: Go over there in front of the people, along with some of the elders of Israel, holding in your hand, as you go, the staff with which you struck the River. 
I will be standing there in front of you on the rock in Horeb. Strike the rock, and the water will flow from it for the people to drink. 
This Moses did, in the presence of the elders of Israel. 
This place was named Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarreled there and tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD in our midst or not?”
The Word of the Lord

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Proclaim - Book of Exodus 17:3-7

A Reading from the Book of Genesis 
The Lord God formed a man out of clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so man became a living being. 
Then Lord God had planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and placed there the man whom he had formed. 
Out of the ground the Lord God made various trees grow that were delightful to look and good for food, with the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. 
Now the serpent was the most cunning of the wild animals that the Lord God had made. 
The serpent asked the woman, “Did God really tell you not to eat from any of the trees in the garden’?” 
The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; it is only about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden that God said, ‘You shall not eat fruit it or touch it, lest you die.’” 
But the serpent said to the woman “You certainly will not die! 
No, God knows well that the moment you eat of it your eyes 
will be opened, and you will be like gods, who know what is good and what is evil.” 
The woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and desirable for gaining wisdom. 
So she took some of its fruit and ate it;and She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. 
The Word of the Lord 
 
 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A Reading from the Book of Genesis
The Lord God formed a man out of clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so man became a living being.
Then Lord God had planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and placed there the man whom he had formed. 
Out of the ground the Lord God made various trees grow that were delightful to look and good for food, with the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Now the serpent was the most cunning of the wild animals that the Lord God had made. 
The serpent asked the woman, “Did God really tell you not to eat from any of the trees in the garden’?”
The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden;  it is only about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden that God said, ‘You shall not eat fruit it or touch it, lest you die.’”
But the serpent said to the woman “You certainly will not die!
No, God knows well that the moment you eat of it y

Proclaim - Book of Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7

A Reading from the book of Isaiah; 
The LORD spoke to Ahaz saying: Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as the Netherworld, or high as the sky! 
But Ahaz answered, “I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!” 
Then Isaiah said: Listen, O house of David! 
It is not enough for you weary people? Must you also weary my God? 
Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign; the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel. 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A Reading from the book of Isaiah;
The LORD spoke to Ahaz saying: Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as the Netherworld, or high as the sky! 
But Ahaz answered, “I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!”
Then Isaiah said: Listen, O house of David! 
It is not enough for you weary people? Must you also weary my God? 
Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign; the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel. 
The Word of the Lord

To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures.
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge

Proclaim - Isaiah 7:10-14

First reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah 
Thus says the LORD: 
Cursed is the one who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh, whose heart turns away from the LORD. 
He is like a barren bush in the desert that enjoys no change of season, but stands in a lava waste, a salt and empty earth. 
Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose hope is the LORD. 
He is like a tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream: it fears not the heat when it comes; its leaves stay green; in the year of drought it shows no distress, but still bears fruit. 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

First reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah
Thus says the LORD:
Cursed is the one who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh, whose heart turns away from the LORD.
He is like a barren bush in the desert that enjoys no change of season, but stands in a lava waste, a salt and empty earth.
Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose hope is the LORD.
He is like a tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream: it fears not the heat when it comes; its leaves stay green; in the year of drought it shows no distress, but still bears fruit.
The Word of the Lord

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Proclaim - Jeremiah 17:5-8

A Reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah 
Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me, 
my Lord has forgotten me.” 
 “Can a mother forget her infant, 
be without tenderness fo the child of her womb? 
Even should she forget, 
I will not forget you. 
Th Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
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In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A Reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah
Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me,
my Lord has forgotten me.”
 “Can a mother forget her infant,
be without tenderness fo the child of her womb?
Even should she forget,
I will not forget you.
Th Word of the Lord

To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures.
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word.
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

Proclaim - Isaiah 49:14-15

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It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use. 
 
A reading from the book of Leviticus 
The LORD said to Moses: Speak to the whole Israelite community and tell them: Be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy. You shall not bear hatred for your brother or sister in your heart. 
Though you may have to reprove your fellow citizen, do not incur sin because of him. 
Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against any of your own people. 
You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 
I am the LORD. 
The word of the Lord

To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures.
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word.
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A reading from the book of Leviticus
The LORD said to Moses: Speak to the whole Israelite community and tell them: Be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy. You shall not bear hatred for your brother or sister in your heart. 
Though you may have to reprove your fellow citizen, do not inc

Proclaim - Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-19

A Reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah 
In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a high and lofty throne; and the train of his garment filling the temple. 
Seraphim were stationed above. They cried one to the other, “Holy, holy, holy, is Lord of Hosts! 
All the earth is filled with his glory!” 
At the sound of that cry, the frame of the door shook and the house was filled with smoke. 
Then I said, “Woe is me, I am doomed! Because I am a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips; 
Yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts” 
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, holding an ember that he had taken with the tongs from the altar. 
He touched my mouth with it, and said, “see now that this has touched your lips, your wickedness is removed, your sin purged.” 
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? "who will go for us?” 
Then I said, “Here I am. Send me!” 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A Reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a high and lofty throne; ...

Proclaim - Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles 
When Paul reached Antioch in Pisidia and entered the synagogue, 
he stood up, motioned with his hand said, "fellow Israelites 
and you others who are God-fearing,listen. 
The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt. 
With uplifted arm he led them out of it. 
Then he removed Saul and raised up David as king; of him he 
testified, `I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; 
he will carry out my every wish. 
From this man's descendants God,according to hi promise, 
has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus. 
John heralded his coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel; 
As John was completing his course, he would say, `What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. 
Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet. 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles
When Paul reached Antioch in Pisidia and entered the synagogue,
he stood up, motioned with his hand said, "fellow Israelites 
and you others who are God-fearing,listen.
The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt.
With uplifted arm he led them out of it.
Then he removed Saul and raised up David as king; of him he 
testified, `I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; 
he will carry out my every wish.
From this man's descendants God,according to hi promise,  
has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus.
John heralded his coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel;
As John was completing his course, he would say, `What do you suppose that I am?  I am not he. 
Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.
The Word of the Lord

To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the tradition

Proclaim - Acts 13:16-17, 22-25

A reading from the letter of Saint James: 
Be patient brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. 
See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, 
being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. 
You too must be patient. 
Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand. 
Do not complain, brothers, about one another, that you may not be judged. Behold, the Judge is standing before the gates. 
Take as an example of hardship and patience, brothers and sisters, 
the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A reading from the letter of Saint James:
Be patient brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. 
See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, 
being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.
You too must be patient. 
Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.
Do not complain, brothers, about one another, that you may not be judged. Behold, the Judge is standing before the gates. 
Take as an example of hardship and patience, brothers and sisters, 
the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 
The Word of the Lord

To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures.
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of sc

Proclaim - Book of James 5:7-10

A reading from the book of Jeremiah 
The word of the LORD came to me, saying: Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you. 
But do you gird your loins; stand up and tell them all that I command you. 
Be not crushed on their account, as though I would leave you crushed before them; for it is I this day who have made you a fortified city, a pillar of iron, a wall of brass, against the whole land: 
against Judah's kings and princes, against its priests and people. 
They will fight against you but not prevail over you, for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD. 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A reading from the book of Jeremiah
The word of the LORD came to me, saying: Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you.
But do you gird your loins; stand up and tell them all that I command you.
Be not crushed on their account, as though I would leave you crushed before them; for it is I this day who have made you a fortified city, a pillar of iron, a wall of brass, against the whole land:
against Judah's kings and princes, against its priests and people.
They will fight against you but not prevail over you, for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD.
The Word of the Lord

To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures.
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina

Proclaim - Book of Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19

A reading from the book of Nehemiah: 
Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, which consisted of men, women, and those children old enough to understand. 
Standing at one end of the open place that was before the Water Gate, Ezra read out of the book from daybreak till midday, in the presence of the men, the women, and those children old enough to understand; and all the people listened attentively to the book of the law. 
Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden platform that had been made for the occasion; 
He opened the scroll so that all the people might see it, for he was standing higher up than any of the people, and as he opened it, all the people rose. 
Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people, their hands raised high, answered, “Amen, amen!” 
Then they bowed down and prostrated themselves before the LORD, their faces to the ground. 
Ezra read plainly from the book of the law of God, interpreting it so that all could understand what was read. 
Then Nehemiah, that is, His Excellency, and Ezra the priest-scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all the people: “Today is holy to the LORD your God. Do not be sad and do not weep!”—for all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the law. 
He said further: “Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing prepared; for today is holy to our LORD. 
Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the LORD is your strength!” 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A reading from the book of Nehemiah:
Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, which consisted of men, women, and those children old enough to understand. 
Standing at one end of the open place that was before the Water Gate, Ezra read out of the book from daybreak till midday, in the presence of the men, the women, and those children old enough to understand; and all the people listened attentively to the book of the law. 
Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden platform that had been made for the occasion; 
He opened the scroll so that all the people might see it, for he was standing higher up than any of the people, and as he opened it, all the people rose. 
Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people, their hands raised high, answered, “Amen, amen!” 
Then they bowed down and prostrated themselves before the LORD, their faces to the ground. 
Ezra read plainly from the book of the law of God, interpreting it so that all could understand what was read. 
Then Nehemiah

Proclaim - Nehemiah 8: 2-4a, 5-6,8-10

A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah: 
Rise up in splendor Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the LORD shines upon you. 
See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; 
but Upon you the LORD shines, and over you appears his glory. 
Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance. 
Raise your eyes and look about; 
they all gather and come to you: Your sons come from afar, 
your daughters in the arms of their nurses. 
Then you shall be radiant in what you see, your heart shall throb and overflow, for the riches of the sea shall be emptied out before you, the wealth of nations shall be brought to you. 
Caravans of camels shall fill you, dromedaries from Midian and Ephah; All from Sheba shall come bearing gold and frankincense, 
and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. 
 
The Word of the Lord 
 
To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures. 
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply. 
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. 
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. 
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.

A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah:
Rise up in splendor Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the LORD shines upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples;
but Upon you the LORD shines, and over you appears his glory.
Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance.
Raise your eyes and look about;
they all gather and come to you: Your sons come from afar,
your daughters in the arms of their nurses.
Then you shall be radiant in what you see, your heart shall throb and overflow, for the riches of the sea shall be emptied out before you, the wealth of nations shall be brought to you.
Caravans of camels shall fill you, dromedaries from Midian and Ephah; All from Sheba shall come bearing gold and frankincense,
and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.

The Word of the Lord

To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scripture

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