Sacrament Saturday - Parents Discussion Q&A
- 1. Parish of St. Monica “Sacrament Saturday”
- 2. Topics Today • Opening Prayer • Current View of the Catholic Church • The “New Evangelization” • Formation • Suggestions • Q&A, Summary & Evaluation
- 3. • Lord Jesus Christ, • We thank you for having called us together here. We offer you what we are called to do as the People of God - of the Parish of St. Monica for your greater glory and the coming of your Kingdom. • • Grant that we may begin this time with a spirit of hope and anticipation, and that you will guide and feed our minds, our hearts and souls in the day ahead... in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
- 4. Current View of the Catholic Church Interaction with Current Culture Separatist Restorers Cultural
- 5. Current View of the Catholic Church Interaction with Current Culture SEPARATIST Insiders Cultural Warriors Evangelizers
- 6. Current View of the Catholic Church Interaction with Current Culture CULTURAL Blenders Philanthropists
- 7. Current View of the Catholic Church Interaction with Current Culture RESTORERS
- 8. Current View of the Catholic Church Business Arts & Environment Government Social Outreach Education Media CHANNELS OF CULTURAL INFULENCE Church
- 9. The Catholic Church and the New Evangelization Business Arts & Environment Government Social Outreach Education Media CHURCH Culture
- 10. “The New Evangelization” • Directed at believers • Not non-Catholics, non-Christians, non-believers. • Not about ... passing on doctrine. • Catechesis but from a different perspective and for a different purpose. • Not about ...proselytizing, baptizing new converts, increasing numbers of new church members.
- 11. “The New Evangelization” • IS about: • Completing the mission of Christ • Revitalizing the members. • Leading them to personal/intimate relationship with Christ.
- 12. Goals: • Focus on the laity. • Know Christ and be his follower. • Deeper individual conversion. • Deepening religious experiences and commitment. • = FORMATION
- 13. Formation – WHAT • • • • • • • • • Individual Prayer Community or Fellowship (Small Groups) Community Worship/Sacramental Participation Sacramental Preparation Catechesis Spiritual Direction Personal Guidance/Mentoring Leisure and Social Pastoral Outreach
- 14. Formation - WHO • • • • • • Adult Faith Formation Religious Education (Summer & Fall) Middle School Senior High & Teens Catechists, Leaders & Shepherds Sacramental Prep It’s not just about having activities... It’s about becoming disciples !
- 15. Formation • • • • • • • • • Individual Prayer Community Prayer (Small Groups) Community Worship/Sacramental Participation Sacramental Preparation Catechesis Spiritual Direction Personal Guidance/Mentoring Leisure and Social Pastoral Outreach
- 16. Formation Model 4.5 4 3.5 Individual Prayer 3 Community Worship 2.5 Spiritual Direction 2 1.5 Service 1 Social 0.5 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
- 18. Practical Formation 1. What has worked in YOUR FAMILY? 1. 2. 3. 4. Prayer Instruction Practical Pastoral 2. Any “best practices” 3. Resources: 1. Blogs & web sites 2. Conferences and books 3. Other
- 19. “Sacrament Saturday” Questions & Answers
- 20. “Sacrament Saturday” Summary and Evaluation