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

March 3 - 3rd Sunday of Lent

Gospel - John 2:13-15

First Reading - Exodus 20:1-17

Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

March 10 - 4th Sunday of Lent

Gospel - John 3:14-21

First Reading - 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23

Second Reading - Ephesians 2:4-10

March 17 - 5th Sunday of Lent

Gospel - John 12:20-33

First Reading - Jeremiah 31:31-34

Second Reading - Hebrews 5:7-9

March 24 - Palm Sunday

Gospel - Mark 14:1-15:47

First Reading - Isaiah 50:4-7

Second Reading - Philippians 2:6-11