Question of the Week

	22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Aug. 29, 2010		Luke 14: 1, 7 - 14 “Jesus continued: “ Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you.” Question of the Week – When have I invited “the poor, lame or blind” to our gathering?
	21st Sunday of Ordinary Time Aug. 22, 2010		Luke 13: 22 - 30 “Jesus answered them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.” Question of the Week – How do I plan to enter through the narrow gate?
	Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Aug. 15, 2010		Luke 1: 39 - 56 “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” Question of the Week – How would someone recognize me as a vessel of the Lord?

Procedure for Using the Question of the Week

This is meant to be a brief sharing at the beginning of any meeting we have that week:

1. Read the Question aloud.

2. Read the Gospel Reading aloud.

3. Read the Question again. Give all a moment of silence to prepare their response.

4. Everyone shares one-on-one with a person sitting near them for just one minute.

5. Ask if anyone cares to share their thought with the whole group.

6. Meeting Leader ends with a Closing Prayer - Spontaneous or an "Our Father" or another appropriate prayer.

The whole process should take no more that 5 minutes