How to do the Liturgical Bible Study

Family LBS Guide

• Every month, pick at least one Sunday Reading you want to have during your LBS. 

• Make sure that the day of your LBS is before your chosen Sunday Schedule. 

• Gather the family and encourage everyone to use a Bible during the LBS. 

• Follow the process below: 

1. 1. Start with an opening prayer 

   2. Study the Gospel 

• Reading of the Text

• Understanding the Text (verse-by-verse exploration) Summary of the Text 

1. 3. Study the 1st Reading - Reading of the Text 

• Understanding the Text (verse-by-verse exploration) 

• Connecting the Gospel with the First Reading 

1. 4. Study the Second Reading 

• Reading of the text

• Understanding the Text (verse-by-verse exploration) Highlight themes

• Connect 2nd Reading to Gospel & 1st Reading 

1. 5. Form the One Thread Message (Hibla) 

   6. Form the Reflection Question (Hugot) 

   7. Form the Live the Word Challenge (Hamon) 

   8. Sharing (optional) 

   9. End with a Closing Prayer 

   10. Take a family picture with your Bible and post it online. Don’t forget to use the hashtags #MissionaryFamiliesofChrist #FamilyLBS 

BIBLE READINGS

August 4 - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel - John 6:24-35

First Reading - Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15

Second Reading - Ephesians 4:17, 20-24

August 11 - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel - John 6:41-51

First Reading - 1 Kings 19:4-8

Second Reading - Ephesians 4:30-5:2

August 18 - 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel - John 6:51-58

First Reading - Proverbs 9:1-6

Second Reading - Ephesians 5:15-20

August 25 - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel - John 6:60-69

First Reading - Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17,18b

Second Reading - Ephesians 5:21-32