Lenten Discipline 2010
LENT 2010
A Lenten Discipline.
I invite you, no, ‘God invites you’ to enter into this Lenten Discipline with Him. It involves about 30mins each day.
· Reading God’s word alone with Him. 5-7mins
· Silent meditation 15-20mins.
· Prayer 5mins.
· Journal notes 3mins.
You can choose to order the book mentioned below at $5:-
· ‘40 Days of Daring’ Book.’ 40 days of Reflections, Questions and Prayer for daily use.
Or use one of the following:-
· The daily Readings in the News Sheet.
· The ‘Word for Today’ booklet of daily readings.
· Or choose a different Gospel encounters with Jesus each day.
Shrove Tuesday 16th February
Ash Wednesday 17th February
10am Service. Imposition of Ashes
7pm Service. Imposition of Ashes
Important:- Keep a note book / journal.
Spiritual Reflection
I recommend either of the following daily meditation models:-
1. Lectio Divina (Devine Reading). 6th Century.
The Benedictine way of Lectio Divina quite simply means reading slowly enough to notice when something catches your attention and then stopping to ponder. This pondering or meditation is the time to be open to what God is saying. It is the listening time when the Spirit applies the ancient words to the ‘now’ moment. When that message or impact becomes clear there is usually a response that arises. Then it is good to rest and absorb the moment before moving on.
Write it down in your note book/ journal, so you can reflect upon it again later.
2. Ignatian meditation. 16th Century.
This is a way of reading a gospel narrative as if you were part of the story – entering right into it rather than just “reading about” the incident. Taking the role of the shepherd when the angel announces Jesus’ birth, or being Peter when asked to step out of the boat, or standing with Mary at the foot of the cross.
In this way of praying we meet Jesus in a fresh and personal way.
John 1v43-51. Nathanael (Bartholomew) under the fig tree.
Luke 13v10-13 ff-17. A crippled woman healed on the Sabbath
Note your experience in your journal.
Good Friday 2nd April
12noon. Meditation service
Easter Day 4th April
Normal service times.
The weeks after Easter
Opportunity for Spiritual Direction.
There is an opportunity to talk with the Vicar as a Spiritual Director about your experiences over this Lenten period. Just give me a ring and book a 50min appointment. 368 5955
It will have been helpful if have spent some time reflecting on your notes in your journal and begun to sense what God has been saying to you personally.
vicar.levinanglicans@xtra.co.nz
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