'We are called to be bread-sharers as Christians, and that includes both word and sacrament. As we share the meal of Scripture week by week, as well as the meal of bread and wine, we will be nourished and strengthened for the daily work of love to which God invites us.' Susan Sayers

Taken from the Living Stones pro­gramme, these reflections on the readings for Year C of the Common Worship Lectionary will help people to partake more mean­ingfully in that 'meal of Scripture'. Published in this format, they will be invalu­able for:

• those with an active role in weekly worship who wish to inform their prayer and prep­ar­ation; those working with the children and young people, leading the intercessions, pre­paring the talk or sermon.

• those, whether individually or in groups, who want to prepare themselves for worship Sunday by Sunday, or reflect on the previous week's readings.

• those who cannot get to church often, or who receive communion at home or in hospital, and who want to feel more part of the ongoing exploration of Scripture by the rest of the congregation.

Susan Sayers is the leading litur­gical writer of our time. Her ability to tease out the message in Scrip­­ture is attested by the enormous popularity of her many books.