Gospel & Life

Gospel & Life is a resource based on the Sunday Gospels from the lectionary, which can be used:

For private study and devotion
For scripture study groups
In Basic Ecclesial Communities or Small Groups
In Secondary College religion classes
By Chaplains or Ministers of the Eucharist to the Sick
In parish meetings
And many other pastoral situations…

Each study contains the following elements:

1. Opening prayer
2. The full text of the Gospel for the Sunday Mass (from the NRSV)
3. Commentary notes
4. A prose reflection
5. Old Testament background references
6. Relevant passages from the Catechism of the Catholic Church
7. A relevant passage from the writings of the Saints
8. Discussion starters
9. Psalm reference and antiphon
10. Some verses of a hymn or a poem
11. Suggested Intercessions
12. Closing prayer

It is not envisaged that all sections will be used in each study, but that study leaders will use these resources according to their needs and contexts.

Packages of 26 studies each are mailed out twice a year. The cost of an annual subscription is $66.00 (inc. GST; $60 ex GST).

Those who have purchased Gospel & Life may make photocopies of the studies for use by study participants. We are currently investigating the provision of multi-copy subscriptions for those subscribers who need more than one copy in their context.

Here are some sample copies of the studies that may be downloaded

Easter Sunday: Page One / Page Two
4th Sunday of Easter: Page One / Page Two
Pentecost: Page One / Page Two

If you wish to subscribe, please contact Jenny Delahunt on on (03) 9412 3340

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