Lectio Divina Reflection & Invitation

Monday evening was the last lectio prayer session for the senior class of 2025. This class has been very faithful to lectio during their duration at Mount Michael.

One of their favorite psalms, number 20 was the scripture for lectio Monday evening, May 5. This Psalm is a Prayer for a King before battle. Some spoke of preparation to go out into the world, armed with the graces of God.

The text reads: 

May the lord answer in time of trial;
may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.

May he send you help from his shrine
and give you support from Zion.
May he remember all your offerings
and receive your sacrifice with favour.

May he give you your heart’s desire
and fulfil every one of your plans.
May we ring out our joy at your victory
and rejoice in the name of our God.
[May the Lord grant all your prayers.]

I am sure now that the Lord
will give victory to his anointed,
will reply from his holy heaven
with the mighty victory of his hand.

Some trust in chariots or horses,
but we in the name of the Lord.
They will collapse and fall,
but we shall hold and stand firm.

Give victory to the king, O Lord,
give answer on the day we call.

We would like to invite all alumni and student oblates to join us monthly for Lectio and study of the Rule and life of Saint Benedict. these sessions will be followed by social and catching-up time. We will meet at 7:30 pm in the Abbey on the 4th Thursday of the month (May 22, June 26, and July 24). Future dates will be decided at a later date. We hope to see many of you as our oblate program grows.