Lectio – Bible Study 

We want to continue this ministry of meeting together to spend time reflecting and sharing with scripture. This Fall we offered Lectio on our Lawn and we want to continue this ministry, LECTIO.  We are moving to Thursdays at 7pm.  Location will be in the Oratory (Room #15) or in the Church.

We will be taking some time to pray with the Sunday gospel reading, learn a little bit about it from a brief talk, and then discuss how this applies to our lives. We are calling it 'LECTIO' -formally known as 'Lectio on our Lawn'.

We’ll meet for about an hour. We will be using the Lectio Divina Prayer form to unpack the upcoming Sunday gospel. We are doing this to better prepare for Mass and to get into the habit of reading the gospel in preparation. We will have a little fun too.

Who

• All adults and Confirmed teens
• Facilitated Father Jim Holbrook and Greg Barker

Where

• Our location will be determined once we know how big the Lectio group will be.  We want to keep everyone safe.  Please contact Greg is you need more information gbarker@stjoemanchester.org 
  • Option 1: Church after 630pm Mass
  • Option 2: St Joseph Center- Oratory room (Room #15) 

Dates: 

• 9 weeks, Thursdays, November 12 – January 28, from 7- 8 p.m. (rolling sign-ups)
  • November 12 
  • November 19
  • November 26 - No Lectio 
  • December 3  
  • December 10
  • December 17
  • December 24 - No Lectio
  • December 31 - No Lectio
  • January 7
  • January 14
  • January 21
  • January 28

Content

• Lectio Divina of upcoming Sunday Gospel + 35 min Teaching + Loose Discussion/QA
• Light Bible Study

Cost

• Free!
• Registration is ongoing. We would appreciate you registering before attending. 

COVID-19 Particulars and What to Bring

• Social distance – people living together can sit together, but otherwise, 6 feet apart, please
• Masks 
• Bring your own Bible
• Handouts will be given if desired.
• Bring your own Bible/Sunday readings if you want or handouts will be offered.
• Stay home if you are sick.