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 5 - Epiphany of the Lord

Gospel - Matthew 2:1-12

First Reading - Isaiah 60:1-6

Second Reading - Ephesians 3:2-3a

January 12 - Feast of the Baptism of our Lord

Gospel - Luke 3, 15-16, 21-22

First Reading - Isaiah 42: 1-4. 6-7 or Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11

Second Reading: Titus 2: 11-14, 3: 4-7

January 19 - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel - John 2: 1-11

First Reading - Isaiah 62: 1-5

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12: 4-11

January 26 - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel - Luke 1: 1-4, 4: 14-12

First Reading - Nehemiah 8: 2-4a, 5-6, 8-10

Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 12: 12-14, 27