July 14,2012

RCIA Meeting

Welcome

RCIA 2012-2013

Prayer for RCIAAll-pitying and merciful God listen to our prayers, which we offer on behalf of those who are being instructed in the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ. Instill in them Your Word of truth. Sow Your fear in them. Open the ears of their hearts, so they hear what no ear has heard. Give sight to the eyes that have not seen, that the Spirit would open them to the riches of Your grace. Plow up their hearts with Your law that the hearts that could never have imagined the depth of Your mercy might have the seed of Your gospel sown in them. Unveil the gospel of Your righteousness, that they might confess You in the community of the faithful, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Today’s Agenda

Catechist’s PrayerLectio Divina

Guidelines and ExpectationsSchedule and Teams

Sample Lesson Plan

Icebreaker

Website Information

Catechist Prayer

Today’s Agenda

Catechist’s PrayerLectio Divina

Guidelines and ExpectationsSchedule and Teams

Sample Lesson Plan

Icebreaker

Website InformationSchedule and Teams

How do people incorporate Scriptures into their lives?•The word of God, the liturgy of the Church and the virtues of faith, hope, and charity offer us essential sustenance.•Prayer should be accompanied by the reading of the Scriptures so that a dialogue takes place between God and us.•In the Scriptures, the Father comes lovingly to meet his children and talks with them.•If the reader stays open to what the Holy Spirit says through the Scriptures, prayer takes place.•Lectio divina is a Latin phrase that literally means “divine reading” or “sacred reading.”•Lectio divina a way of allowing the Scriptures to become again what God intended that the should be –a means of uniting us to him.

- Lectio is receiving the word of God.

•Lectio divina aims at giving an awareness of God’s presence through the fivefold process of lectio, meditatio, oratio, contemplatio, and actio.

- Meditatio is allowing the word to be present in our

awareness.- Oratio is sharing ourselves in prayer.- Contemplatio is resting in the presence of God.- Actio is responding to God’s message with action.

1. One person reads aloud the Scriptural passage, pausing at the end for 1 to 2 minutes of silence. During this silence the members of the group choose a word or phrase that is especially attractive to them.

The Lectio Divina ProcessMk 6:7-13

2. Each person shares aloud the word or phrase that attracted him or her (no elaboration is necessary).3. A new person reads the same passage a second time, pausing for 2 to 3 minutes of silence, reflect on this question: How does the word or phrase that has touched my heart touch my life today?4. Participants share their answers aloud, perhaps using the following sentence starters: “I see…I hear…”5. A new person reads the same passage a third time, pausing for 2 to 3 minutes of silence, reflect on this question: What is Christ calling me to do or become today or this week?6. Everyone shares.7. After sharing, everyone prays silently for each one in the group.

Today’s Agenda

Catechist’s PrayerLectio Divina

Guidelines and ExpectationsSchedule and Teams

Sample Lesson Plan

Icebreaker

Website Information

St. Mary’sTrivia

In what year was St. Mary’s originally established?

A. 1924B. 1890C. 1954

D. 1960

B. 1890 St. Mary’s was originally a mission of Scared Heart Parish. The first church was dedicated in 1924.

What, in the sanctuary, represents Christ Jesus the Living Stone?

A. The amboB. The altarC. The crossD. The baptistry

B. The altar

The space within the church building for theFaithful other than the priest celebrant and the ministers is sometimes called the _____?A. The ambo

B. The altarC. The naveD. The chapelC. The nave

The new church was dedicated on _____?

A. January 5, 2006B. December 8 2005C. October 2, 2004D. February 3, 2005

B. December 8 2005

What is the name of the repository where the sacred oils are stored ?

A. The amboB. The lecternC. The ambry

D. The baptistry

C. The ambry

What is the name of the saint whose relic resides under the main altar at St. Mary’s?A. St. Mary

B. St. JosephC. St. Sebastian

D. St. Candidus

St. Candidus287 AD Sept 22

D. St. Candidus

Where is the tabernacle located at St. Mary’s Church?A. In the middle of the churchB. On the side of the churchC. Behind the sanctuaryD. In the back of the church

C. Behind the sanctuary

What is name of the circular window behind the altar?

A. Desert SongB. The Rose WindowC. The Circle of LifeD. Desert Sunset

B. The Rose Window

What is name of the pastor who dedicated the new Church?

A. Cardinal MahoneyB. Fr. Vaughn WintersC. Fr. Steve DownesD. Fr. Carlo

C. Fr. Steve Downes

Today’s Agenda

Catechist’s PrayerLectio Divina

Guidelines and ExpectationsSchedule and Teams

Sample Lesson Plan

Icebreaker

Website Information

Guidelines and ExpectationsAttendance

Paperwork

Fees

Team Meetings

Make sure each person signs in at every class.

See new registration and sponsor forms.Registration forms can be found on the websites.$50.00 total (includes the materials)$10.00 total separate for each person who attends the retreat$20.00 approximate total baptismal robes

Facilitators should be there at least ½ hour before class begins.

Next team meeting

Break Time

Today’s Agenda

Catechist’s PrayerLectio Divina

Guidelines and ExpectationsSchedule and TeamsSample Lesson Plan

Icebreaker

Schedule

Materials

Today’s Agenda

Catechist’s PrayerLectio Divina

Guidelines and ExpectationsSchedule and Teams

Sample Lesson Plan

Icebreaker

Website information

Website and

Lessonshttp//:stmarysrica.weebly.comhttp//:rciateach.weebly.comPassword: love

Today’s Agenda

Catechist’s PrayerLectio Divina

Guidelines and ExpectationsSchedule and Teams

Sample Lesson Plan and Closing Prayer

Icebreaker

Website information

Lesson PlanChapter 1

My Soul Longs or You, O God(Ps 42:2)

Any Questions?