Parish of St. Monica

“Sacrament Saturday”

Topics Today

• Opening Prayer

• Current View of the Catholic Church

• The “New Evangelization”

• Formation

• Suggestions

• Q&A, Summary & Evaluation

• 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

Current View of the Catholic Church

Interaction with Current Culture

Separatist Restorers Cultural

Current View of the Catholic Church

Interaction with Current Culture

SEPARATIST

Insiders

Cultural Warriors

Evangelizers

Current View of the Catholic Church Interaction with Current Culture

CULTURAL

Blenders

Philanthropists

Current View of the Catholic Church

Interaction with Current Culture

RESTORERS

Current View of the Catholic Church

CHANNELS OF CULTURAL INFULENCE

Media

Education

Arts & Environment

Business

Government

Social Outreach

Church

The Catholic Church and the New Evangelization

CHURCHMedia

Education

Arts & Environment

Business

Government

Social Outreach

Culture

“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.

“The New Evangelization”

• IS about:

• Completing the mission of Christ• Revitalizing the members.• Leading them to personal/intimate relationship

with Christ.

Goals:

• Focus on the laity.

• Know Christ and be his follower.

• Deeper individual conversion.

• Deepening religious experiences and commitment.

• = FORMATION

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

Formation - WHO• Adult Faith Formation• Religious Education (Summer &

Fall)• Middle School• Senior High & Teens• Catechists, Leaders & Shepherds• Sacramental PrepIt’s not just about having activities...

It’s about becoming disciples !

Formation

• Individual Prayer• Community Prayer (Small Groups)• Community Worship/Sacramental

Participation• Sacramental Preparation • Catechesis• Spiritual Direction• Personal Guidance/Mentoring• Leisure and Social• Pastoral Outreach

Formation Model

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Individual Prayer

Community Worship

Spiritual Direction

Service

Social

“Sacrament Saturday”

Practical Formation

Practical Formation

1. What has worked in YOUR FAMILY?1. Prayer2. Instruction3. Practical4. Pastoral

2. Any “best practices”

3. Resources:1. Blogs & web sites2. Conferences and books3. Other

“Sacrament Saturday”

Questions & Answers

“Sacrament Saturday”

Summary and Evaluation