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

January 7 - Epiphany of the Lord

Gospel - Matthew 2:1-12

First Reading - Isaiah 60:1-6

Second Reading - Ephesians 3:2-3a

January 12 - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel - John 1:35-42

First Reading - 1 Samuel 3:3b-10,9

1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20

January 21 - Feast of the Santo Nino

Gospel - Mark 10:13-16

First Reading - Isaiah 9:1-6

Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-18

January 28 - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel - Mark 1: 21-28

First Reading - Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 7:35