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

September 1 - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel - Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

First Reading - Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8

Second Reading - James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27

September 8 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel - Mark 7: 31-37

First Reading - Isaiah 35: 4-7a

Second Reading - James 2 1-5

September 15 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel - Mark 8: 27-35

First Reading - Isaiah 50: 5-9a

Second Reading - James 2: 14-18

September 22 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel - Mark 9: 30-37

First Reading - Wisdom 2: 12, 17-20

Second Reading - James 3:16 - 4:3