The C21 Center was excited to host this year's Advent workshop on December 3rd via Zoom! This virtual workshop was led with author, speaker, founder of Mothering Spirit, and friend of C21, Laura Kelly Fanucci. Laura introduced participants to the prayer practice of lectio divina using Advent Scripture of Mary’s Annunciation (Luke 1:26–38). The workshop was inspired by the themes of “slowing down in Advent” and “preparing by listening to God,” in which participants learned about and practice lectio divina as a new or renewed prayer practice to use during Advent and take into the New Year.

Find each resource mentioned in the workshop below:

Lectio Divina Workshop Guide: https://issuu.com/church21c/docs/listening_to_god_in_advent_workshop_guide_-_lectio

Saint John’s Bible for visio divina: https://saintjohnsbible.org/See/Explore

The Ritual App with Kathleen Cahalan’s daily lectio: https://www.ritual.io/

Example of a Catholic journaling Bible: https://a.co/d/dgd5p8k

Free small program with Group Lectio Divina: Called to Life from the Collegeville Institute: https://collegevilleinstitute.org/vocation-projects/resources-for-congregations/called-to-life/

Praying lectio with kids (From Mothering Spirit): https://motheringspirit.com/2015/10/how-to-pray-lectio-divina-with-kids/

Date of event: December 3, 2024

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