Christ gathers us to listen, to hear,

to be nourished and to be formed into community

by God’s Word.

Stage 2

Christ gathers us …

•To listen•To hear

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Hearing• A natural function• Involuntary• Evokes response/reaction• Requires interpretation• We bring our experience to

bear on what we hear

Who do we listen to most willingly/least willingly?

What do we hear that demands our attention?

What do we hear that we can ignore/dismiss?

Where do we listen best?

When can we say that we truly did hear?

Do some sounds have a particular effect on us (distracting; disturbing; exciting etc.)?

Why do we listen to some people/sounds and not others?

Obstacles to hearing• Over stimulation of the ear• Tuning out• Distractions• Multitasking

Hearing Aids:What helps us

hear?

• Being Present• Expectation• Intention• Beyond words/sounds• Attentiveness to what is evoked

We bring our experience

to bear on what we hear

Let us reflect

How to hear the Word

amidst the words

The challenge today?

What does Jesus mean then when he says ‘this word is fulfilled in your hearing’?

Lk 4:21