Lectio Divina: For the 24thst Sunday in Ordinary Time

Please read slowly and reflectively.

Slowly count to five at the end of each line.

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

Tax collectors and sinners were all listening to Jesus/

But the Pharisees and scribes began to complain./

"This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."/

Jesus said, "Who among you, having a hundred sheep and losing one/

Would not leave the ninety nine and go after the lost?/

When it is found, the sheep herder sets it on his shoulders/

And, with great joy, upon his arrival home,/

Call together the neighbours to celebrate?/

In the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one repentant sinner/

Than over ninety nine who do not need to repent?/