Lectio divina ‘divine or spiritual reading’

Lectio

Read the text six, eight or twelve times until you become familiar with the text.

Meditation

Reflect on the text, what is it saying to me.

Oratio

Confession

Using the text, does it speak to:

• What I have done that I should not have done?

• What I have not done that I should have done?

Conversation

Share with God the things that are on your mind.

Intercession

Using the text, pray for others.

Petition

Using the text, pray for myself.

Thanksgiving

Using the text, what are you thankful for.

Praise

Give glory to God for God’s love and mercy and the wonders of creation.

Contemplation

Sit quietly and listen for what God will say to you.