
Humility is putting others before ourselves. When we show humility, we are open to learning from others, and are willing to serve others. As we grow in humility, we become more like Jesus Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
Day 1 – Start with scripture
We invite you to start with the Sign of the Cross.
Read this Gospel passage.
A Reading from the Holy Gospel According to Luke
R. Glory to You O Lord
At that time there was a man named Simeon living in Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel to be saved. The Holy Spirit was with him and had assured him that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s promised Messiah. Led by the Spirit, Simeon went into the Temple. When the parents brought the child Jesus into the Temple to do for him what the Law required, Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God:
Luke 2:25-35
“Now, Lord, you have kept your promise, and you may let your servant go in peace.
With my own eyes I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples: A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles
and bring glory to your people Israel.”
And his father and his mother marvelled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
The Gospel of the Lord
R. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
Spend some time in pairs or threes and talk about the questions below. When you’re finished, share them with the whole form and see where the dialogue takes you.

Discussion Questions:
What does humility look like to you?
Is being humble showing weakness>
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Almighty Father,
We give you thanks for your son, who humbled himself to become one of us. May we, by his example and, through the power of the holy spirit, always seek to grow in humility.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
St Peter and St Paul…
Pray for us.
Amen
Day 2 – Individual choice

We invite you to start with the Sign of the Cross.
Choosing to think of others before ourselves is just that. A choice. As C.S. Lewis said
“True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.”
Let’s listen to Nelson Mandela.
Lord Jesus,
In humility, you became man. In humility, you obeyed your parents. In humility, you willingly went to the cross. Grant us the grace to choose to be humble in moments of pride.
Amen.
St Peter and St Paul…
Pray for us.
Amen
Day 3 – Small but big.
We invite you to start with the Sign of the Cross.
Is humble about being small? Not expressing yourself? Let others walk all over you? No. Not at all. Being humble isn’t God insisting you let people do whatever they want. It’s about doing the right thing, and not expecting a reward. It’s about picking up a random piece of litter and putting it in the bin. It’s about doing little things, with a lot of love. Part of it is also being grateful to others when they help us. Recognising the positive impact other people make in our lives.
Reflection time. (1 minute quiet time recommended).
In the stillness of our hearts, think back over the week. Look for one moment, one act kindness that someone has shown you. Find it and hold on to it. Keep it in your mind. With that act, you have been shown:
- You are loved
- You are accepted
- You are enough, exactly as you are
Little acts of humility can have a huge impact. Accepting that the people around you are human, make mistake and are trying their best is a wonderful act of humility. I invite you to be the little act in someone’s life today.
God of Love,
Our world can be harsh, unforgiving, lonely, and hurtful. We recognise that we may have made someone else’s world more difficult by our actions. In humility, we come to you and ask for the grace to accept people where they are and be the reason that their world is a little less difficult today.
We make our prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son. Amen
St Peter and St Paul…
Pray for us.
Amen



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