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The aim of Living the Word is to help Young Adults hear and live the message of Jesus. Resources on the site are created by Fr Frank Bird, SM. The aim of the project is to help young adults hear and live the message of Jesus. He is currently working in the Marist Community in Okaihau in the Diocese of Auckland. New Zealand.

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3rd Sunday Lent Yr. B (RCIA readings) – Give me water that I may not thirst again Discussion Guide:    3rd Sunday Lent Yr. B (RCIA readings) – Give me water that I may not thirst again     Reflection Questions:  • The symbol of ‘water’ has different levels of meaning. It can represent life keeping us from death. Water can be symbolic of a life journey yearning for something more. In […]livingthewordMar 01 2021
2nd Sunday Lent Yr. B – Listening to and Trusting in GodDiscussion Guide:    2nd Sunday Lent Yr. B – Listening to and Trusting in God     Reflection Questions:  • At first glance, Abraham’s willingness to kill his son Isaac looks like murder. A deeper reflection leads us to recognise what is involved in offering a ‘sacrifice’. Abraham’s hope and future promise for many descendants […]livingthewordFeb 22 2021
1st Sunday Lent Yr. B – Turn towards GodDiscussion Guide:    1st Sunday Lent Yr. B – Turn towards God   Reflection Questions:    • The season of Lent begins with the receiving of ashes on Ash Wednesday. If you were not able to attend Ash Wednesday ask your priest if he could mark the ashes on your forehead with a prayer on Sunday. […]livingthewordFeb 15 2021
Ash Wednesday Readings Reflection.Ash Wednesday Readings Reflection • Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the 40 days of Lent, a six-week period (excluding Sundays) dedicated to prayer, fasting, and reflection in preparation for the great celebration of Christ’s Paschal Mystery in the Easter Triduum. The late Henri Nouwen described Lent as a time to ‘re-focus and re-enter […]livingthewordFeb 15 2021
Ash Wednesday- Getting Off the Starting BlocksAsh Wednesday – Starting the Lenten Journey HOW DO I START? Ash Wednesday begins Lent. It is easy for 6 weeks of Lent to pass by without really placing oneself on the ‘starting line’. Taking part in the reception of ashes symbolizes our decision to start the journey. If you cannot be part of a […]livingthewordFeb 14 2021
6th Sunday Yr. B – Healing and RestorationDiscussion Guide:  6th Sunday Yr. B – Healing and Restoration   Reflection Questions:  • The Book of Leviticus is a set of legal instructions (code) for Priests to ensure proper worship. Priests had the job of judging if someone was suffering, among many other things, from a skin condition ‘blotch’ – leprosy – which would […]livingthewordFeb 08 2021
5th Sunday Yr B: Healed – and Free to Participate!Discussion Guide:  5th Sunday Yr B: Healed – and Free to Participate!   Reflection Questions: • The Book of Job is very rarely seen in the Sunday Lectionary. Job is ‘successful’ with a large family, significant wealth, health, a good name and reputation. Then suffering strikes. Significantly, in the midst of his suffering Job refuses […]livingthewordFeb 01 2021
4th Sunday Yr. B – Does Jesus have complete Authority in your Life?Discussion Guide:  4th Sunday Yr. B – Does Jesus have complete Authority in your Life?   Reflection Questions:    • The Book of Deuteronomy is a book of long sermons and reflections. It is regarded as the second (deutero) law, an insightful reflection on the teachings of Moses. Although the great prophet, Moses did not […]livingthewordJan 25 2021
3rd Sunday Yr. B – Are You With God?Discussion Guide:    3rd Sunday Yr. B – Are You With God? Reflection Questions:    • The Book of the Prophet Jonah is a book about his life. It is understood not to be an historical writing, but a reflection on the nationalism of the Hebrew people (represented by Jonah) who could not consider ‘Gentiles’ […]livingthewordJan 18 2021
2nd Sunday Yr. B – What Are You Looking For?Discussion Guide:    2nd Sunday Yr. B – What Are You Looking For?   Reflection Questions:  • Samuel is a young boy who eventually becomes one of the great prophets of the Old Testament. It is possible he was given the job of ensuring the ‘sacred flame’ in the Temple did not burn out and […]livingthewordJan 11 2021
Baptism of the Lord: You are my chosen one!Discussion Guide: Baptism of the Lord: You are my chosen one!   Reflection Questions: • The prophet Isaiah speaks often of the promise that God will send a Messiah. Todayʼs prophecy foretells Jesusʼ coming. Celebrating Jesusʼ Baptism we learn also of our own ʻjob descriptionʼ to live following Jesusʼ lifestyle and example in the world. […]livingthewordJan 04 2021
Epiphany of the Lord: ‘Rise up’ and make Christ known!Discussion Guide:  Epiphany of the Lord: ‘Rise up’ and make Christ known!   Reflection Questions:  • Epiphany is the Greek word meaning to ‘show’ or ‘make manifest’. The Magi from the East (coming from the Greek word for people of special knowledge) pay homage to Jesus. This symbolises all nations recognising Jesus as King and […]livingthewordDec 28 2020
The Feast of the Holy FamilyDiscussion Guide:  The Feast of the Holy Family   Reflection Questions: •Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family. Each of the readings provide a reflection on how family life is lived so as to lead us into ‘holiness’. •The Book of Ecclesiasticus gives us a reflection on the commandment to Honor one’s […]livingthewordDec 23 2020
Christmas Yr. B – And the Word became fleshDiscussion Guide:   Christmas Yr. B – And the Word became flesh       Reflection Questions:  • Christmas Story – The Master and the Puppy. C.S. Lewis is well known for  writing children’s stories. He was also a committed Christian and wanted to express deep theological truths simply. He explores Christmas – the Incarnation of […]livingthewordDec 20 2020
4th Sunday Advent Yr. B – Can you say ‘YES’ to God?Discussion Guide:  4th Sunday Advent Yr. B – Can you say ‘YES’ to God?   Reflection Questions: • Advent Story. A Kitten at Christmas. A Catholic couple were celebrating Christmas Eve. The wife invited her husband to Midnight mass, but he declined. He thought he would instead stay at home on this cold night, watch […]livingthewordDec 14 2020

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Hearing and Living the Sunday Readings

The aim of Living the Word is to help Young Adults hear and live the message of Jesus. Resources on the site are created by Fr Frank Bird, SM. The aim of the project is to help young adults hear and live the message of Jesus. He is currently working in the Marist Community in Okaihau in the Diocese of Auckland. New Zealand.

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