A Fijian Bible Study
A new book of weekly Bible Studies in Fijian based on Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary by Rev Dr Iliesa Jovili Meo
September 25, 2024
The third volume of the Fijian Bible study written by minister, theologian and author Rev Dr Iliesa Jovili Meo is now available.
The new book, written in Fijian, explores Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. This completes a three-volume set and makes available a full Lectionary cycle.
“The secret is to pause for a few minutes each day and open our hearts and minds to reading and meditating on the Words of God,” says Rev Dr Jovili Meo
Subscribe to our newsletter
If you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox.
The books contain advice on how to study the Bible, an introduction to the books of the Bible and a 4-page reflection for each week of the Lectionary.
The first edition of the book was launched in May 2023 by the Fiji Parish at Canterbury Uniting Church in Sydney. The second edition was published in April 2024.
Reflecting on this work over many years, Rev Dr Meo shared how he first began compiling the Bible Studies in 2002 to support Fijians worshipping in Chadstone, Melbourne. His aim was to both support people to understand the Christian faith in Fijian and to help maintain the Fijian ethos, language, culture and identity amidst other prevailing and dominant cultures.
His work soon became much valued for Fijians in Australia, New Zealand and other parts of the world.
“No longer do we sit under the coconut trees and enjoy the sea breeze but we are in a new environment,” reflects Rev Dr Meo. “The fumes of vehicles and the busy lives dictated by the business of the day. The secret is to pause for a few minutes each day and open our hearts and minds to reading and meditating on the Words of God.”
“Readings are arranged so that a reader or meditator by following the events of the Christian year, completes the whole Bible each year. There are many resources in the English language and one can use these as complementary readings.”
All three books are now available on Illuminate, the Assembly's central resource depository: Year A, Year B, Year C.
To purchase hard copies of the books, contact Laisiasa Seduadua: laiseduadua@gmail.com.
Pictured above: Rev Dr Jovili Meo and his wife Lisa Meo with the published book for Year B.
Related news
Partners in Christ with the Chinese National Conference
Partners in Christ with the Chinese National Conference Representatives of the Chinese National Conference (CNC) came together in late November for the first time since March 2019. Acting Secretary of the CNC Rev Dr Ji Zhang offers this report of the gathering written by Rev Dr Ji Zhang, Acting Secretary of the Uniting Church Chinese…
Pastoral Statement: declaration of martial law in South Korea
Pastoral Statement: Declaration of martial law in South KoreaA Pastoral Statement from President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Charissa Suli with thanks to Rev Seung Jae Yeon for the Korean translation Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The Uniting Church in Australia has been deeply concerned by news emerging from South Korea overnight…
Day Of Mourning 2025
#UCADayofMourning Sunday 19 January For 30 years the Uniting Church has been in Covenant with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC). Made in honesty about our history and in hope for the future, the Covenant commits us to work for a just church and nation. Bound together…
A call to listen, learn and act for reconciliation
A call to listen, learn and act for reconciliation President Rev Charissa Suli reflects on her experience attending a parliamentary reception in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla this week, urging us to pay attention to emerging truthsOn Monday, President Rev Charissa Suli had the privilege of attending a Parliamentary reception for His Majesty…
Video: Meet our President-elect Rev Dr Paul Goh
“The Gospel to the whole creation”: Meet our President-elect Rev Dr Paul Goh We share an interview filmed at the 17th Assembly following Paul Goh’s election as the next President. He will serve in the Uniting Church’s most senior leadership role from 2027-2030The Assembly is delighted to release this new video introducing you to the…
Fijian Bible Study - Year C now available
A Fijian Bible Study A new book of weekly Bible Studies in Fijian based on Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary by Rev Dr Iliesa Jovili MeoThe third volume of the Fijian Bible study written by minister, theologian and author Rev Dr Iliesa Jovili Meo is now available. The new book, written in Fijian,…
Remembering the Armenian Genocide
Remembering the Armenian GenocideRemembering the Armenian Genocide April 24 marks the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. The Uniting Church in Australia formally acknowledged the Armenian Genocide at its 14th Assembly meeting in 2015. We share this prayer from Uniting Church minister Rev Levon Kardashian who is the grandson of a genocide survivor.Subscribe to our…
Fijian Bible Study - Year B now available
A Fijian Bible Study A new book of weekly Bible Studies in Fijian based on Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary by Rev Dr Iliesa Jovili MeoThe second volume of the Fijian Bible study written by minister, theologian and author Rev Dr Iliesa Jovili Meo is now available. The new book, written in Fijian,…