1 / 44

Here Comes Everybody

What Do You Hope and Pray for When You Think of Life in Your Diocese?. A Vision of Community and of Catechesis. 8/24/2012. 3. A Vision of Parish as a Community of Believers of All Ages on a Lifelong Journey of Living, Growing FaithA Community that Understands that Catechesis is a responsibility

azuka
Download Presentation

Here Comes Everybody

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

    1. Forming an Engaged Community Diocese of Broken Bay June, 2009 8/25/2012 Here Comes Everybody!

    2. What Do You Hope and Pray for When You Think of Life in Your Diocese?

    3. A Vision of Community and of Catechesis 8/25/2012 3 A Vision of Parish as a Community of Believers of All Ages on a Lifelong Journey of Living, Growing Faith A Community that Understands that “Catechesis is a responsibility of the entire Christian community,” (GDC, #220)

    4. In Response to Change 8/25/2012 4 Church and Culture have seen significant change in last 50 years Family Neighborhoods Rhythm of Life

    5. Guiding the Vision 8/25/2012 5 The General Directory for Catchesis Signed by John Paul II, 1997 “The parish is, without doubt, the most important locus in which the Christian community is formed and expressed.” (#257)

    6. Guiding the Vision 8/25/2012 6 Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us U.S. Catholic Bishops, 1999 “We seek to form adults who actively cultivate a lively baptismal and eucharistic spirituality with a powerful sense of mission and apostolate.” (introduction)

    7. Forming Individuals and the Community 8/25/2012 7 Two main goals: Evangelization Real, Living, Growing Relationship with Christ, Shared with Others Lifelong Catechesis Forming Disciples Throughout a Lifetime

    8. Forming Individuals and the Community How have you experienced a faith community as the locus in which Christians are formed in a lively baptismal and eucharistic spirituality with a powerful sense of mission and apostolate? 8/25/2012 8

    9. Forming Individuals and the Community 8/25/2012 9 Six Tasks of Catechesis: Promoting Knowledge of the Faith The Meaning of the Liturgy and Sacraments Moral Formation in Jesus Christ Teaching to Pray with Christ Communal Life Missionary Spirit

    10. Markers Along the Way: Dimensions Centrality of the Liturgy Helping people make connections between the prayer of the community and the rest of their lives 8/25/2012 10

    11. Markers Along the Way Living Discipleship Learning While Serving, Side by Side Making Christian Decisions Advocating for Justice Working toward Peaceful Solutions 8/25/2012 11

    12. Markers Along the Way Engaged Adults When Adults, including Youth, are engaged in the life of the parish, the result is living discipleship 8/25/2012 12

    13. Markers Along the Way Catechesis Involves Everyone All grow in faith in many ways over the course of a lifetime. 8/25/2012 13

    14. Markers Along the Way Catechumenate As Model Initiation is an on-going process 8/25/2012 14

    15. Markers Along the Way Calling Forth The Gifts of All We come to recognize that all we have and are is gift from God and must be returned with grateful hearts 8/25/2012 15

    16. Markers Along the Way Households of Faith Life in our faith communities must be pointed outward – toward the world, and equipping people to live faith in their daily lives 8/25/2012 16

    17. Markers Along the Way Evangelizing Community When people fall in love, they can’t help but share their love with others 8/25/2012 17

    18. Vehicles for the Journey Connection to Sunday Liturgy Question of the Week Liturgical Catechesis Seasonal Connections Connecting Liturgy with Life 8/25/2012 18

    19. Vehicles for the Journey Assemblies Parallel Assemblies Intergenerational Assemblies 8/25/2012 19 Connection to the Sunday Celebration: The Importance of Celebrating Well Question of the Week Liturgical Catechesis Scripture Studies Small Faith Communities Connection to the Sunday Celebration: The Importance of Celebrating Well Question of the Week Liturgical Catechesis Scripture Studies Small Faith Communities

    20. Assemblies: Gathering the Faithful 8/25/2012 20 Catechesis assemblies draw adults, youth and children together in lifelong growth Use spiral scope and sequence to guide topics Parents provided with take-home packet for further exploration Assemblies once a week, once a month, with household or neighborhood catechesis between gatherings – the possibilities are unlimited!

    21. Parallel Assemblies 8/25/2012 21 Often Begin with Everyone Together Children taken to age-group activities on related topic or theme Sometimes all come back together at the end; often parents are given description of children’s activities The importance of Beauty in our Lives Models of Prayerful Living Our Biblical Ancestors Show Us the Way God’s Call and Our Response Living Justly The importance of Beauty in our Lives Models of Prayerful Living Our Biblical Ancestors Show Us the Way God’s Call and Our Response Living Justly

    22. All Ages Assemblies 8/25/2012 22 All but the youngest (pre-school through Kindergarten or First Grade) remain together Lots of time for questions, often time for movement to ‘stations’ of activities or demonstrations Hero Night Vestments, Vessels, Symbols and Signs Walk-Throughs It All Begins With Baptism Eating Our Way Through the Gospel A Family Witness Night Weaving Our Way Through the Liturgical Year Living the Eucharist Light Our Way! “How-To Series”Hero Night Vestments, Vessels, Symbols and Signs Walk-Throughs It All Begins With Baptism Eating Our Way Through the Gospel A Family Witness Night Weaving Our Way Through the Liturgical Year Living the Eucharist Light Our Way! “How-To Series”

    23. Vehicles for the Journey Six tasks of catechesis: Knowledge of the Faith Liturgical Life Communal Life Missionary Spirit Prayer Moral Formation Adult Faith Formation 8/25/2012 23

    24. Planning Adult Faith Formation Study catechetical principles with parishioners and catechists Prayerfully reflect upon the vision 8/25/2012 24

    25. Vehicles for the Journey 8/25/2012 25 Adult Faith Formation Adults come when they understand the impact in their lives Adults want to know what will be discussed, and often like to know the planned format for the event One Size Does Not Fit All!

    26. Planning Adult Faith Formation 8/25/2012 26 Create a chart for each of the six elements At the top, list the following headings: Liturgy Family Large Group Small Group Individual Fill in the chart and “see” what is already happening to support AFF and where growth can be facilitated

    27. 8/25/2012 27

    28. Our Vision Shapes Our Action 8/25/2012 28 What words or phrases speak to you most powerfully? What are these excerpts inviting us to be as Church? How might these excerpts guide the work of this group at this time?

    29. Vehicles for the Journey Formed Through Service to Others 8/25/2012 29 Mission-oriented VBS Grade school age children and youth have service projects each year Youth model and encourage service Opportunities for families, or other adults, youth and children, to serve together

    30. Vehicles for the Journey 8/25/2012 30 Sacramental Preparation Assemblies The same principles apply Greater community involvement Opportunities for sharing and shared learning

    31. Vehicles for the Journey 8/25/2012 31 Retreat and Renewal What better way to “jump start” a relationship with Christ? Helps to infuse the community with enthusiasm for faith and faithful living Renews not just individuals but also the community

    32. Vehicles for the Journey 8/25/2012 32 Parish, School and Parents in Partnership Support Parents as Primary in Faith Formation of Children Combine Parish and Family Processes with Assemblies Support by Catechetical Leader or Special Catechetical Team

    33. Which Vehicles To Take? 8/25/2012 33 How Will You Enter or Continue on the Journey of Lifelong Faith Formation? Begin or Continue Reasonably! Begin with Elements that will most easily invite people to connect their experience Begin with a few assemblies the first year Just Begin! Continue by building on what is working

    34. The Importance of the Community of Believers 8/25/2012 34 Engagement: Engagement is a deep emotional connection to the parish community Those who are Engaged in the life of their congregation are much more likely to be spiritually committed, exhibiting the outcomes of life satisfaction, inviting, serving and giving.

    35. The Importance of the Community of Believers 8/25/2012 35 Engaged Not Engaged Actively Disengaged

    36. The Importance of the Community of Believers 8/25/2012 36 Gallup Research: The Engaged: Are more likely to invite someone to worship or an event at the parish 64% of the Engaged 24% of the Not Engaged 5% of the Actively Disengaged

    37. The Importance of the Community of Believers 8/25/2012 37 The Engaged give at least two times more hours per week in community service Financial giving is nearly three times greater in the Engaged than in the Actively Disengaged

    38. Belonging to Christ “Those who enter Jesus’ new covenant find themselves growing in a union of minds and hearts with others who have also responded to God’s call. They find their hearts and minds expanding to embrace all men and women, especially those in need, in a communion of mercy and love.”

    39. Restoring All Things In Christ And what do Christians bring to the Eucharistic celebration and join there with Jesus’ offering? Their lives as Christian disciples: their personal vocations and the stewardship they have exercised regarding them, their individual contributions to the great work of restoring all things in Christ.” Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response

    40. What is Your Experience? What are your initial thoughts and reactions? What implications do you perceive?

    41. Aim is Always Living Discipleship 8/25/2012 41 A relationship with God that is growing Regular rhythm of full, conscious and active participation in Eucharist and Sacraments Life that is shaped through prayer, reflecting upon the Paschal Mystery

    42. Aim is Always Living Discipleship 8/25/2012 42 Rooted in the word of God Basic understanding of, and ability to explain to others, essential beliefs Moral behavior that is shaped by faith, expressed in Catholic teaching Outpouring of service to others

    43. Aim is Always Living Discipleship 8/25/2012 43 Active participation in the faith community Including stewardship of all of life, everything being given by God and returned to God in gratitude A marked desire to share one’s love of God and the way that love transforms over time

    44. Continuing the Journey: Resources 8/25/2012 44 Forming Generous Hearts: Stewardship Planning for Lifelong Faith Formation (Anslinger/Shepp) Growing an Engaged Church (Winseman) For samples, powerpoint slides, and more info: www.thegenerousheart.com For conversation: http://thegeneroushearttalk.blogspot.com For additional information and reasonably priced, downloadable and adjustable resources: www.allaboutchurchengagement.com www.pastoralplanning.com

More Related