STRUCTURE
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INTRODUCTION |
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The
facilitator or leader opens the Bible Study by reminding
the members that today's texts will be taken from
the readings of the coming Sunday. The giving of the
scriptural references of the texts will follow this.
It will be much easier to let the members find all
the texts and mark them on their own bible with a
flourescent (luminous) pen before proceeding further. |
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OPENING
PRAYER OR SONG |
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BIBLE
STUDY PROPER |
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Reading
of the Text.
Ask somebody to read the text |
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Intro:
A reading from the Holy Gospel according
to ... _chapter _verse
Extro: The Word of the Lord |
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Exploration
of the Text.
(The facilitator encourages the group to
explore the text by asking questions based on
the text. Together they look for answers from
the text that will shed light and understanding
on the reading.) |
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Summary
of the Text.
(After exploring the text the group will
make a summary of the reading.) |
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Exploration
of the Text. |
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(The
group formulates a "on- thread" message
using the summaries of the readings. The "one-thread"
message expresses the unity of the three readings.
The readings used in Masses (whether 3 readings
on Sundays or 2 readings on weekdays) form one
theme or message.) |
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ACTUALIZATION/APPLICATION |
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The
biblical text has now become for us the "Word of
God" and 'source of spiritual life.' The group
will discuss how the message of the text is seen as
a reality today. |
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Actualizing
the message of the biblical text within the
community of believers, the Church. |
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Applying
the message of the biblical text in one's personal
life |
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CLOSING
PRAYER OR SONG |
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