Lectio Divina: For the Body and Blood of Christ

Please read slowly and reflectively.

Slowly count to five at the end of each line.

A READING FROM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS ACCORDING TO MARK (FIRST READER ONLY)

WHILE THEY WERE EATING/

HE TOOK BREAD, SAID THE BLESSING/

BROKE IT, AND GAVE IT TO THEM./

HE SAID,”TAKE IT; THIS IS MY BODY.”/

THEN HE TOOK A CUP/

GAVE THANKS, AND GAVE IT TO THEM/

AND THEY ALL DRANK FROM IT./

HE SAID TO THEM, “THIS IS MY BLOOD OF THE COVENANT/

WHICH WILL BE SHED FOR MANY./

I SHALL NOT DRINK THE FRUIT OF THE VINE AGAIN,/

UNTIL I DRINK NEW WINE IN THE PRESENCE OF MY FATHER.”/

AFTER SINGING A HYMN, THEY WENT OUT TO THE MOUNT OF OLIVES./