Are you interested in praying with the Bible? Would you like to grow, alongside other KCL students, in loving union with Jesus Christ? Then why not join the Lectio Divina group!

Lectio Divina is Latin for “divine reading.” It is a term given to an ancient technique from Catholic tradition, of reading and meditating on Sacred Scripture, which consists of four key steps: lectio (reading) meditatio (meditation) oratio (prayer) and contemplatio (contemplation) Some also add actio (action) as a fifth step to this sequence.

The group meets every Wednesday between 3-4pm in the Chaplaincy at Guy’s to practice this prayer method and grow in faith together.

This academic year we will be reflecting on the Mysteries of the Faith as expressed in the prayer of the Holy Rosary. In the first semester, we will focus on the Joyful Mysteries (The Annunciation, The Visitation, The Nativity, The Presentation, and The Finding of Jesus in the Temple) In the second semester, the Luminous (The Baptism of Jesus, The Wedding at Cana, Christ’s Proclamation of the Kingdom with His Call to Conversion, The Transfiguration, and The Institution of the Eucharist) and the Sorrowful Mysteries (The Agony in the Garden, The Scourging at the Pillar, The Crowning with Thorns, The Carrying of the Cross, and The Crucifixion) In the third term, we will reflect on the Glorious Mysteries (The Resurrection, The Ascension, The Descent of the Holy Spirit, The Assumption and The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Exploring these Mysteries through the practice of Lectio Divina will help to grow ones understanding and appreciation of all that the Lord has done for us and gives to us. It will also help to deepen ones praying of the Holy Rosary.

If you are new to the method of Lectio Divina, we will happily introduce you to, and guide you through, its steps.

Members are welcome to attend every week, or to drop in when they can.

To sign-up, or for more information, please email Laurence, Catholic Chaplain of the Guy’s campus: laurence.jasper@kcl.ac.uk using your KCL email account.