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Journey of Discipleship

Title and Goal:Journey of Discipleship How can I be a more faithful and

engaged disciple? How can I be holy in this age? How can we do this together?

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Session Two: February 9, 2013Sr. Jane Boos, SSND & Christine

Malmevik


Who Is Your God?

Spirituality of Prayer

Familiarity with Prayer


Forms and Expressions of Prayer Forms:

Blessings and AdorationPrayer of PetitionPrayer of IntercessionPrayer of ThanksgivingPrayer of Praise

Forms: Catechism #2626-#2643, Expressions: Catechism #2700-#2719


Expressions:VocalMeditationContemplation

What Is Prayer?Definition of Prayer - Catechism: Glossary


Models of Prayer – Jesus and Mary

Catechism #2654


Here’s the Plan Quietly read and reflect on the scripture

passage Share with table what the passage teaches

you about prayer One person summarizes and submits what

you learned about the model of Jesus/Mary for prayer

When finished, read quietly other passages


1. Luke 1:26-382. Luke 2:19-203. Matthew 22:1-144. Luke 4:18-195. Matthew 6:5-8


6. Matthew 6:9-157. Matthew 14:22-338. Luke 11:9-139. Luke 3:15-16 and 21-2210. Mark 14:32-36


Difficulties and Distractions to Prayer

Battle of Prayer – Catechism: #2725-#2745


What are some situations you’ve prayed for that didn’t end the way you’d hoped?

Does God answer prayer? If God’s gonna do what God’s gonna

do, why pray? Do you feel comfortable being

honest with God?


Do you believe God has invited you to take part in the ongoing creation of the world? If so, what does that mean in your day-to-day life?

Do you tell friends and family what you are feeling but not God? Why or why not?

Is prayer about changing you or about changing what’s happening?

How could prayer change your perspective right now?


Guided Meditation/ContemplationMark 10:46-52

Catechism #2711, #2713, #2715


The Prayer Process From The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic – Matthew Kelly, Page 61

1. Gratitude: Begin by thanking God in a personal dialogue for whatever you are most grateful for today.

2. Awareness: Revisit the times in the past 24 hours when you were and were not the-best-version-of-yourself. Talk to God about these situations and what you learned from them.

3. Significant Moments: Identify something you experienced today and explore what God might be trying to say to you through that event (or person).


4. Peace: Ask God to forgive you for any wrong you have committed (against yourself, another person or Him) and to fill you with a deep and abiding peace.

5. Freedom: speak with God about how He is inviting you to change your life, so that you can experience the freedom to be the-best-version-of-yourself.

6. Others: Lift up to God anyone you feel called to pray for today, asking God to bless and guide them.

7. Finish by praying the Our Father.


Unlocking Doors to a Healthy Spiritual LifeSeven Keys to Spiritual Wellness – Joe Paprocki, Loyola Presswww.catechistsjourney.com

1. Seeing yourself as you really are Who ‘s your court jester?

2. Actively seeking the good of others What do you have that cannot be taken away?

3. Thinking before acting Is that your final answer?

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4. Holding on loosely What’s your security blanket?

5. Recognizing and setting limits What scratches your itch?

6. Seeking beauty Where is your dream vacation spot?

7. Unleashing your imagination What gives you heartburn?


Deadly Sin Creative Virtue Key to Spiritual Wellness

Key Question

Pride Humility Seeing Yourself as You Really Are

Who’s your court jester?

Envy Charity Actively Seeking the Good of Others

What do you have that cannot be taken away?

Anger Gentleness/Prudence

Thinking Before Acting

Is that your final answer?

Greed Generosity Holding on Loosely What’s your security blanket?

Gluttony Temperance Recognizing and Setting Limits

What scratches your itch?

Lust Chastity Seeking Beauty Where is your dream vacation?

Sloth Zeal Unleashing Your Imagination

What gives you heartburn?

Seven Keys to Spiritual Wellness, Page 111 – Joe Paprocki, Loyola Press


Which Key challenges you the most?

What can you do to address the challenge?


For Reflection

What did I learn today that challenges me to live as a more faithful and engaged Christian?

What did I learn that helps me be holy today? How does all of this challenge my parish?

Pray and journal about these questions over the coming month. Do some research and be prepared to discuss next month on March 9, 2013.


Closing Prayer – The Memorare REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary,

that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

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