Opening Our Hearts & Minds is an accessible Lenten resource for parish/school groups or for anyone seeking some personal reflection time. The reflections also come with music suggestions and short prayers to draw together the thoughts arising from the gospel reflection. 

 

Each weekly reflection follows three steps:

1. BE STILL. A suggested song to commence is Stay with Me, the sentiment of which is drawn from Matthew’s passion reading. A simple gathering prayer is also offered. 
    
2. THE GOSPEL. The approach offered here is to read the gospel, note key phrases and words that speak to the reader and then read the gospel in a contemplative manner a second time.
 
3. RESPOND. A suggested song is provided as a way of drawing together some of the thoughts arising from the focus on the gospel and then a short prayer.