effective small groups

Effective Small Groups• Gathering Your Group• SG Conversation Starters• Types of Teens• Practice• Lectio Divina• Why Pray With Teens• Tips for Praying With Teens• Prayer Partners

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Lectio DivinaSunday Gospel

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3 Times• Lectio (Read)• Meditatio (Meditation)• Oratio (Prayer)

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1st Time• Lectio: Listen for word or phrase• Meditatio: Reflect on word or

phrase• Oratio: Invite to share with a

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2nd Time• Lectio: Attentive to images• Meditatio: Reflect on images

that came to mind• Oratio: Share image - option: a

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3rd Time• Lectio: What is God speaking to

you• Meditatio: meditate on message• Oratio: Brief reflection on how

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Contemplatio (Contemplation)in His presence silent thank you

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Opening PrayerWhy important to pray with teens?

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Why pray with teens?• God desires relationship• Prayer keeps us conscious of

God's presence• Brings unity and a deeper sense

of community• Foundational to discipleship

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Types of Prayer• Vocal• Meditative/Contemplative• Intercessory/Thanksgiving

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Vocal Prayer• Mass• Rosary (Rosary Walks)• Scripture Reading• Praise/Worship• Intercessory Prayer• Liturgy of the Hours• Other - Angelus, Hail Mary, Our Father,

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Meditative/ContemplativeMeeting God in the Silence

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Intercessory/Thanksgiving• Praying for Church, community,

government, family, friends, enemies• Journal writing (Letters to/from God)

expressing thankfulness• Praying for wisdom or other gifts and

virtues• And...

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Variety is key

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We Need to PRAYWITH THEM!

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On PrayingWITH TEENS

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Conclusion• Essential that teens develop prayer as

a spiritual habit and discipline now.• Our time with them is short.• Offer opportunities for the teens to

share their experiences of how God is working in their lives as a result of their prayer life.

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Prayer PartnersYour intention - Partner prays

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Quiet TeenI just need more time

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Talkative TeensLots of good comments

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Emotional TeensOften in tears

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Tangent StealersComedians of the group

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DebaterProve it to me

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FlirtsI love meeting folks

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UninterestedParent made me come

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