Lower the Nets: Liturgy of the Word

In this month's episode, Sr. Fiat Marie and Blake reflect on the Liturgy of the Word and how through the readings at Mass we encounter the Word became Flesh, Jesus Christ. You can let us know you've listened here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=p4tfwKotGUCwzFhJyZWf3Jwac4iA34ZHn6whLWZ8SFVURUdYWFpFVkNGRE9RTjRJVFFJM0FHVVc5Uy4u. 

December Podcast: Liturgy of the Word

• Introduction & Banter
• The Liturgy of the Word
  • The profound meaning that even lies in the name of this part of the Mass Word
    • Liturgy – worshiping together in formal way
    • Word – Listening to God speak
• Mind of the Church in organizing the readings
  • The conversation between readings
  • 1^st Reading & Psalm / 1^st Reading & Gospel / 2^nd Reading Sequential
• Encourage to take time with readings given by Church
  • The readings are not always what we would pick out…we can unknowingly create our “own Jesus” by only reading certain part of Bible or not reading on only thinking of Jesus removed from revelation.
  • When we encounter those reading that we love and those that make up scratch our head…we are invited into encounter with a real person – Jesus, who is God
  • Also, be encouraged that this is prayer – to relate our questions, stirrings of our heart, struggles is most authentic prayer AND as wise Mother the Church gives us reading to lead us to the Word
• Practices for listening
  • So faith comes through hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
  • The Scriptures are meant to be proclaimed and heard
  • Expect to the Holy Spirit to speak
  • Listen to the word, phrase, or idea that captures your attention
• Lower the Nets Challenge
  
  • Ask children to help you remember to prep for Mass by reading the Sunday readings before going to Mass (pick a time of day and make a schedule)
  • Take time on Sunday to talk about Mass after you have gone
• Closing: Advent and Christmas season choose one thing