May we leave this meeting with more knowledge and love for you and your Son. Never let differences of opinion diminish our mutual esteem and love. Help us to listen to one another with openness and honesty,Įager to learn from the talents and intuitions that you have given each of us. Heavenly Father, send forth your Spirit to enlighten our mindsĪnd dispose our hearts to accept your truth. Grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wiseĪnd ever enjoy his consolations. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created,Īnd you shall renew the face of the earth. Amen.Ĭome Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithfulĪnd kindle in them the fire of your love. Lord Jesus, You promised to send your Holy Spirit to teach us all things.Īllow it truly to touch our hearts and to change our lives. Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, So that rivers of living waters might flow from our hearts. Help us to listen to what Jesus is saying to us, and to act on your Word You sent your Son as a light to shine in our darkness. Here’s a sample prayer based on the seventh chapter of the Gospel According to John. Present a personal petition related to your meditation of the same Scripture passage.Ĥ. Tell God something about himself related to the Scripture passage.ģ. Address God by one of his many titles, preferably one that relates to the Scripture passage you’ve been studying.Ģ. The process may be used for group or private prayer based on biblical reflection:ġ. Here are four simple steps to aid in composing a prayer related to a section of the Bible that you’ve been reading and about which you’ve been meditating.
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Our printed full-length Catholic Bible studies can be purchased from our website shop, and we also offer occasional short seasonal Bible studies free online, as well as other helpful Bible study resources. Our free online resources include reflections on the daily and Sunday Mass readings and a daily inspirational quote about Scripture on our home page, how to start individual or group Bible study, online study directories with access to videos and other resources, and our weekly Lost in Translation. Turning to God’s Word takes advantage of a number of avenues to provide high-quality Bible study materials to individuals and parish groups. Does your Bible study have a special prayer tradition or use an opening or closing prayer that you especially like? Let us know if you’d like to share it here with other Catholic study groups. We’ve found the following suggestions helpful for leading prayers for study groups.
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