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OUR CATHOLIC STORY
OUR CATHOLIC STORY
OUR CATHOLIC STORY
OUR CATHOLIC STORYLent 2017 STORY WORD SACRAMENT - WITNESSHow do we convey what we believe? What have been our moments of conversion, grace, blessing? When did we come to know Jesus in our lives? Who have been our heroes, our role models in faith? How can we better communicate our Catholic story to others?
PERSONAL JOURNALINGAs you think about your lifes journey, think about these questions.What key events stand out in my life? List 4-6 of these._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What key encounters (with other people or with God, or relationships stand out for me? List these.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What impact have these key events, encounters or relationships had upon my life or my understanding?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What has brought me to this point in my life where I am seeking to learn and to grow in my faith?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
OUR CATHOLIC STORYOUR fOUR ocLOCK MOMENT
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, Behold the Lamb of God. The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, What are you looking for? They said to him, Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are you staying? He said to them, Come, and you will see. So they went and saw where he was staying and they stayed with him that day. It was about four oclock in the afternoon.
- John 1:35-39
What was a four oclock moment for you? Tell what happened when you came to know God in a personal, meaningful way.
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Are there particular observations you made about the experience? What did it teach you? How did it change your life? What would you convey to others about what happened?
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Jesus parables were engaging stories, as stories always are through which people could stop and recognize some aspect of their own experience and then see for themselves how to appropriate their teaching into their everyday lives.
Thomas Groome Will There Be Faith p. 35
OUR CATHOLIC STORYdefining moments
When Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him, John tried to prevent him, saying, I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me? Jesus said to him in reply, Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allowed him. After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
- John 3:13-17
Identify three defining moments in your personal life. How did this moment make a difference in your life? What significant life changes resulted?
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Identify one or more defining moments in your family life. How did these moments affect your relationship with your family?
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Story is one of the primal expressions of the Spirit; and Christian faith regularly retells its sacred stories. The great hope of every retelling is that the tale will powerfully intersect the life of the hearers; and they will experience, however dimly, the reality of the Spirit.
John Shea, An Experience of the Spirit: Spirituality and Storytelling, p. ix
OUR CATHOLIC STORYChildhood Memories
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked then, but Jesus said, Let the children come to me and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. After he placed his hands on them, he went away.- Matthew 19:13-15
An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus realized the intention of their hearts and took a child and placed it by his side and said to them, Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest.- Luke 9:46-48
What do you remember about believing in God as a child? Did you see life in a positive way? Did you see the world as blessed by God or not?
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Who were the greatest influences in your life as a child? Who taught you faith? What do you most appreciate about how they passed on the faith to you and to others?
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OUR CATHOLIC STORY
Using Metaphors, Images, and Stories
Jesus was an effective preacher and communicator because he took the stuff of the earth, the images, experiences, ordinary lives of his listeners, and he used them as vehicles to convey Gods truth. He told of flour and yeast, fields, earth, salt, light, sheep and shepherds, plowing, journeys, kings and sparrows, bridegrooms and brides, vines and branches, mustard seeds and cities set on a hill. Faith can be expressed through images that capture the imagination and help express the inexpressible.
What image(s) best describe your faith? Use an image to finish the sentence, My faith is like a _________ Why did you choose this image to express your faith?
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Jesus used Stories to Convey Meaning
The Parable of the Lost Son. Then he said, A man had two sons, and the younger son said to his father, Father, give me the share of your estate that should come to me. So the father divided the property between them. After a few days, the younger son collected all his belongings and set off to a distant country where he squandered his inheritance on a life of dissipation. When he had freely spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he found himself in dire need. So he hired himself out to one of the local citizens who sent him to his farm to tend the swine. And he longed to eat his fill of the pods on which the swine fed, but nobody gave him any. Coming to his senses he thought, How many of my fathers hired workers have more than enough food to eat, but here am I, dying from hunger. I shall get up and go to my father and I shall say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me as you would treat one of your hired workers. So he got up and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him. His son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son. But his father ordered his servants, Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let us celebrate with a feast, because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found. Then the celebration began. Now the older son had been out in the field and, on his way back, as he neared the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing. He called one of the servants and asked what this might mean. The servant said to him, Your brother has returned and your father has slaughtered the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound. He became angry, and when he refused to enter the house, his father came out and pleaded with him. He said to his father in reply, Look, all these years I served you and not once did I disobey your orders; yet you never gave me even a young goat to feast on with my friends. But when your son returns who swallowed up your property with prostitutes, for him you slaughter the fattened calf. He said to him, My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours. But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.
Think of times in your life when you were one of the characters in this story the wayward Son (or daughter), the loving Father (or mother), the jealous brother (or sister). How does Jesus story relate to your own story? How does the Gospel story impact your own story? What changes can be made in your life to reinforce the message that Jesus wishes to convey?
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Stories help us attend. And attending in a setting of storytelling and story listening, helps us to remember, which means more than just to recall. As Wendell Berry reminds in his novel Remembering, it also means to be re-membered (the opposite of being dis-membered); it means entering the member-ship of a community: Memory is communal.
Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham, The Spirituality of Imperfection
OUR CATHOLIC STORY
Jesus as Middle Eastern Story Teller
We receive our learning process from the Greek tradition utilizing abstract reasoning. Jesus tradition was very different. People learned through the use of word pictures, dramatic actions, metaphors and stories. The stories fell into some general categories such as:
STORIES OF PRAYER The Friend Who Came at Midnight Luke 11:1-13 Ask, Seek and Knock
STORIES ABOUT EXCUSES- The banquet Luke 14:15-24 Many were invited, all made excuses as to why they couldnt attend
STORIES ABOUT COMPASSION- The Good Samaritan - Luke 10:25-37 Who was neighbor to the man in need?
STORIES ABOUT FORGIVENESS- The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18:21-35 - Should you have had mercy on your fellow servant?
STORIES ABOUT FINDING THE LOST- The Lost Sheep - Luke 15 He leaves the 99 to search out the lost sheep.
STORIES ABOUT THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH- Eat, Drink and Be Merry - Luke 12:13-21- A man tears down his barn to build bigger ones.- Do Not Store Up Treasures - Mathew 6:21- The Sower and the Seed Mark 4:1-9- Parable of the Tenants Mark 12:1-11- The Wily Manager Luke 16:1-8
Thinking back to the stories of Jesus taught to you, what story do you most identify with? Without re-reading the text, write the story below in your own words.
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OUR CATHOLIC STORY
Scripture in the MassINTRODUCTORY RITES
Sign of the Cross:
"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."(Matt 28:19; cf. John 14:13-14; Acts 2:21)
Liturgical Greeting:
B. "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all."(2 Cor 13:14)
B. "Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ"(Phil 1:2; Eph 1:2)
B. "The Lord be with you."(2 Tim 4:22; cf. Matt 1:23; 28:20)
1. People's Response:
. "And with your spirit"(cf. Gal 6:18; 2 Tim 4:22)
Rite of Blessing and Sprinkling Holy Water(see Ezek 36:25; cf. Num 8:7a)
Penitential Act:
. Intro: "Let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries."(cf. Ps 51:5)
E. "I confess to almighty God..."(cf. Lev 5:5; Neh 1:5-9; Dan 9:3-19; James 5:16)
E. "Have mercy on us, O Lord. / For we have sinned against you. / Show us, O Lord, your mercy. / And grant us your salvation."(Ps 41:4)
E. "Lord, Have Mercy"(Matt 15:22; 17:15; 20:30-31; cf. Ps 123:3)
1. Gloria:
. "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will"(Luke 2:14; cf. Rev 4:11; 5:11-14)
. "We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you..."(Cf. Ps 148:13)
. "Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son"(cf. Ps 2:7; John 1:14)
. "Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world..."(cf. John 1:29)
Prayers concluded by "Amen"(Neh 8:6; Ps 41:13; Rom 16:27; Heb 13:20-21; Rev 7:16)
Liturgy of the Word:
Introductory/Concluding Dialogues:
"A reading from the book/letter of..."
"The Word of the Lord"(1 Peter 1:25)- "Thanks be to God"(Rom 6:17; 2 Cor 9:15)
"A reading from the holy Gospel according to..." - "Glory to you, O Lord"
"The Gospel of the Lord"(Rom 16:25; Mark 1:1)- "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ"
Acclamations before the Gospel:
"Alleluia"(many Psalms, esp. Ps 146-150; Rev 19:1-6)
"Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory!"(cf. Ps 24:7-10; 1 Thess 2:12; 2 Tim 4:18)
"Praise and honor to you, Lord Jesus Christ!"(cf. Dan 4:34, 37; 1 Peter 1:7)
"Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!"(cf. Phil 1:11)
Profession of Faith:
"I believe..."(Mark 9:24; John 11:27; cf. John 14:1; 1 John 5:10)
General Intercessions:
"We pray to the Lord"(Exod 8:29-30; 10:17-18; Jer 42:2-4; Acts 8:22-24)
"Lord, hear our prayer"(2 Kings 20:2-5; Isa 38:2-5)
Liturgy of the Eucharist:
Preparation of the Gifts:
"Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation..."(cf. 1 Chron 29:10; Ps 72:18-19; 119:10; Luke 1:68)
"Blessed be God forever. "(cf. Gen 14:20; Ps 66:20; 68:35)
Eucharistic Acclamations:
"Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts..."(Isa 6:3; Rev 4:8)
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord."(Ps 118:26; Mark 11:9; Matt 21:9; Luke 19:38; John 12:13)
"Hosanna in the highest"(Mark 11:10; Matt 21:9; cf. Luke 19:38)
Words of Institution:(see Mark 14:22-24; Matt 26:26-28; cf. Luke 22:17-20; 1 Cor 11:23-25)
"Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my Body, which will be given up for you"(a combination of Mark 14:22; Matt 26:26; Luke 22:19; 1 Cor 11:24)
"Take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my Blood, the Blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins."(a combination of Mark 14:24; Matt 26:27b-28; cf. Luke 22:17, 20; 1 Cor 11:25)
"Do this in remembrance of me"(only Luke 22:19; 1 Cor 11:24a, 25b)
Memorial Acclamations:
D. "We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again."(cf. 1 Cor 16:22)
D. "When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again."(cf. 1 Cor 11:26)
D. "Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free."(cf. Matt 8:25; Luke 4:42; Rom 8:21)
1. Lord's Prayer:
. "Our Father in heaven..."(Matt 6:9-13;cf. Luke 11:2-4; Mark 14:36;Gal 4:6)
. Embolism: "Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil... as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ"(Titus 2:13)
. Doxology: "For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours..."(found only in some biblical manuscripts after Matt 6:13; cf. Rev 4:11; 11:15; 1 Chron 29:11)
Greeting of Peace:
. "Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, 'I leave you peace, my peace I give you'"(John 14:27)
. "The peace of the Lord be with you always."(cf. John 16:33; 20:19, 21, 26)
Breaking of the Bread:
. "Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world..."(cf. John 1:29, 36;Rev 5:6-13; 22:1-3)
Preparation before Communion:
. "Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb."(John 1:29, 36;Rev 19:9)
. "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed."(Matt 8:8; cf. Luke 7:1-10)
Concluding Rite:
Final Blessing(cf. Gen 28:3; Deut 14:29; Num 6:23-27; Ps 29:11)
Dismissal:
A. "Go forth, the Mass is ended."
B. "Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord."(cf. Mark 16:15)
C. "Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life."(cf. Ps 115:1; 1 Cor 10:31; 2 Thess 1:12)
D. "Go in peace."(cf. Exod 4:18; Deut 10:11-13; Judg 18:6; 1 Sam 1:17; Mark 5:34; Luke 7:50; 8:48)
Choosing 3 parts of the Mass indicated above, write about these parts of the Mass and why they are important to you. What image or story from your own experience comes to mind at this part of the Mass? What do you think about or pray about when this part of the Mass is being celebrated?
Read the Scripture passage associated with that part of the Mass and try to memorize the citation from the Bible. Knowing how Scripture is utilized in the Mass can help explain our faith more deeply to others. What explanation would you make if someone said that Catholics dont know Scripture?
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OUR CATHOLIC STORY
Symbols Speak
These are some of the signs and symbols we use in the Eucharist. Most of these could also be found in our homes. They are the matter through which Gods presence in communicated and the ordinary things of everyday life that invite us to reflect on the mysteries of our faith.
Thinking about the signs and symbols listed here (or any others in addition to these), what is your favorite symbol(s) in the Mass? What best helps you to pray, to connect, to reflect on your life in terms of the ordinary means through which the extraordinary is mediated?
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Catholic Witness The Saints
Here are some popular saints and brief biographies of their lives. Which of the saints here do you most resonate with? What was it about their witness of faith that you admire? What other saints are hero figures to you?
1. St. Benedict (480-547). Benedict's monks brought order to Europe during the Dark Ages, preserving scholarship and spreading Christianity. They were among the most significant groups in medieval history. His rule, noted for its balance and flexibility, continues to influence many today.
2. St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153). Founder of the Cistercian monks (a Benedictine offshoot), Bernard was a major Church reformer in the Middle Ages. He composed some of the most beautiful sermons ever written. He was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1830, and is called the last of the Church Fathers.
3. St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226).One of the most compelling figures in Church history, many consider Francis the most Christ-like person that ever lived. In his love for Christ's poor and God's creation, Francis still challenges us to rediscover the Gospel's core values. "Preach always," he said. "Sometimes use words."
4. St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380).The first female Doctor of the Church, Catherine was a mystic who ended a seventy-year Church schism. How many women would tell a pope: "Even if you have not been very faithful in the past, begin now to follow Christ"? (And he listened!)
5. St. Thomas More (1478-1535).The patron saint of lawyers, More was truly a Renaissance man: author, scholar, raconteur, theologian, statesman, martyr. Before his death, he told his executioner: "Pray for me, and I for thee, that we may merrily meet in heaven."
6. St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582).Mystic and reformer, Teresa was humorous, feisty, and compassionate. She once yelled at God: "If this is how you treat your friends, no wonder you have so few!" I love her saying: "Let nothing disturb you, let nothing affright you. All things are passing. God never changes. If you have God you will want for nothing. God alone suffices."
7. St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556).He appears stern and severe, this ex-soldier who founded the Jesuits. Perhaps his greatest contribution is theSpiritual Exercises, a retreat program that brings many closer to God. He challenges us to reach for theMagis("the more"). My favorite quote from Ignatius is: "Act as if everything depended on you, and pray as if everything depended on God."
8. St. Philip Neri (1515-1595). If joy is at the heart of the spiritual life, no saint reminds us of this more than the "Apostle of Joy," who happily served Rome's most abandoned, organized evenings of prayer and music, and founded the Oratorians. "A joyful heart," he said, "is more easily made perfect than a downcast one."
9. St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622)."You catch more flies with honey than vinegar," is a quote attributed to this bishop-author-spiritual director. Francis stressed God's love rather than fear of God. HisIntroduction to the Devout Lifepioneered spirituality for laypeople. When many Catholic leaders emphasized a fear-based spirituality, Francis stressed a positive approach.
10. St. Vincent De Paul (1576-1660).Voltaire had great hostility toward Catholicism, but he liked Vincent: "There's the saint for me!" For fifty years, Vincent used his practical genius to aid the poor. Some consider him the father of modern social work, but his vision extended the philanthropic. "He has sent me to bring the Good News to the poor" is the motto of his religious community, the Vincentians.
11. St. Isaac Jogues (1607-1646).Historian Francis Parkman wasn't crazy about Catholicism, but he admired the Jesuit missionaries in 1600s Canada who "stood serene before the direst shades of death." None did he admire more than Jogues, "one of the purest specimens of Roman Catholicism." Dedicated to evangelizing the Native Peoples, he suffered horrible tortures. After a lengthy captivity, he escaped to France, but insisted on returning, even though it meant certain death.
12. St. Louis de Montfort (1673-1716).As religious indifference spread through France, this giant of a man traveled the countryside restoring religious fervor, preaching God as Eternal Wisdom and devotion to Mary. He made enemies inside and outside the Church, but he worked until his death at forty-three. He was no plaster saint. Once after some barroom rowdies disturbed his Mass, he singlehandedly destroyed the tavern with his bare hands. His motto was "God Alone!"
13. St. John Vianney (1786-1859).He barely made it through the seminary, but he left a legacy of priestly service unparalleled, countless hours in the confessional, sermons poured from his heart, an incredible love for his parishioners. The patron of parish priests, his legacy wasn't a religious order, scholarship, or influencing the larger culture. It was, quite simply, extreme holiness in his ministry.
14. St. John Bosco (1815-1888).Like Francis De Sales, his favorite saint, Don Bosco emphasized love over fear in his work with youth in 19thcentury Italy. As a young priest he sympathized with them, developing a new approach to youth ministry. The Salesian Order, which he founded in 1858, focused on reason, religion, and kindness. Reaching out to the most disadvantaged and abused, they continue this work today around the world.
15. St. Thrse of Lisieux (1873-1897).This French Carmelite nun, who died at twenty-four, has been called the "greatest saint of modern times." In 1997, she was named a Doctor of the Church. What makes her unique? It has to with her "Little Way": doing small, everyday things with love. Not so easy, many have learned. One man who read her autobiography three times said it made him a better man each time. Her Little Way encourages me to be a better man, husband, and father.
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Who are some of the saintly people you have known in your life? What makes their lives so special? What qualities do you think it takes to be a saint?
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OUR CATHOLIC STORYMY CATHOLIC ELEVATOR PITCH
An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive speech you use to spark interest in what your organization does. You can also use them to promote interest in a project, idea or a project. A good elevator pitch generally lasts about 20 to 30 seconds, hence the name. Here are some suggestions for your elevator pitch.
Start off strong Im a Catholic and proud of it!Tell how long youve been a Catholic Ive been a Catholic all my life, 55 years nowWhat do you like most about being Catholic? - Being Catholic helps me to grow spiritually in my relationship with Christ through the celebration of the Sacraments, but especially the Eucharist, bread for the journey. I love the universality of the Church and its challenge to help make the world a better place to help bring heaven to earth. No matter where you go to Mass, we are one family, united in Christ, and we pray as one.Know your Audience Have you ever thought about being Catholic? Do you have a faith family? Make a Connection Its a difficult world out there today and my faith helps me to discover the many ways Gods love surrounds me and is present in every day, every moment of my life.Tell them how to find out more Please let me know if youd like to learn more. Id be happy to have someone contact you or get more information to you.Final words God bless you and know that Ill be praying for you.
What are the 3 elements or components of your faith that you would want to share with others?
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If you were to write an elevator pitch of no more than 2 minutes in presentation, what would you write?
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