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The

SPIRITAN

CATHOLIC

CHARISMATIC

PRAYER

GROUP

of

Guelph and Wellington County

[August 1994 edition]

Meetings:

Wednesdays at 7:45 p.m.

St. Joseph's Hall and Church409 Paisley RoadGuelph, Ontario

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INDEX

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FOREWORD iii

SPIRITAN PRAYER GROUP - HISTORY 1-1An Introduction to....

The Spiritan Charismatic Prayer Group 1-2

PRAYER MEETING GUIDELINES 2-1What is a Prayer Meeting? 2-1Bringing Prayer Meetings to Life 2-2Community of Faith 2-4

ESSENTIAL PRAYER MEETING COMPONENTS 2-7

CORE LEADERS 3-1

SERVICE TEAMS 4-1WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING OUTLINE - Sample form 4-2

MONTHLY HEALING MASS 5-1MONTHLY HEALING MASS - Sample service form 5-2

MEETING PRAISE LEADERS 6-1LEADER'S OUTLINE

- intercessory prayer after quiet time 6-3LEADER'S OUTLINE

- intercessory prayer at closing 6-4

MUSIC MINISTRY 7-1MEETING MUSIC 7-2MUSIC FOR MONTHLY MASS 7-4LITURICAL MUSIC PRIORITIES 7-4

PRAYER GROUP TEACHINGS 8-1

THE PRAYER MINISTRY 9-11-Healing Prayer 9-12-Backup Prayer 9-23-Prayer Chain 9-3PRAYER REQUEST LINE

- details for back of prayer chain name list 9-4INNER HEALING TEAM PROPOSAL 9-5

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HOSPITALITY MINISTRY 10-11-Greeters 10-12-Refreshments 10-2

BOOK AND TAPE MINISTRY 11-1

OUTREACH MINISTRY 12-11-Visitors/Callers 12-12-To New Members 12-13-Drivers 12-24-Community Service 12-2

SET-UP FACILITATORS 13-1

SECRETARY 14-1

TREASURER 15-1


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FOREWORD

Over the past several years, Core members discerned that the Guelph SpiritanPrayer Group should do its day-to-day activities within certain guidelines.

Our recent Spiritual Director, Fr. Terrence Sehl, initiated the pooling together ofdocumentation to describe Prayer Group activity.

This August 1994 edition is a living document that is to be continuously renewed byour Spiritual Director and Core as they discern direction under the guidance and power of theHoly Spirit.

Barra L. GotsSecretary

Guelph Spiritan Prayer Group- History

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SPIRITAN PRAYER GROUP - HISTORY(SPIRITAN CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP)

At present, the prayer group is more commonly called the Spiritan Prayer Group or, ifonly to reflect its more community-orientated nature, the Guelph Spiritan Prayer Group. Thisis only for simplicity and not to be taken as a change from the original description.

Please pray for the following Spiritual Directors of the Spiritan Prayer Group1:

Name Length of Service Affiliated with

Fr. Ian Duffy June 2000-June 2002 St. Joseph's Parish

Fr. Gary Schlack July 1997-June 2000 St. Joseph's Parish

Fr. Rob Fead July 1994-June 1997 St. Joseph's Parish

Fr. Terrence Sehl June 1991-June 1994 St. Joseph's ParishFr. Paul Riley (R.I.P.-4/2/01) June 1991-June 1994 St. Joseph's Parish

Fr. Mervin Perera June 1988-1991 St. Joseph's Parish

Fr. John Jacobs & 1983-June 1988 St. Joseph's ParishFr. Ken Mishiewicz 1983-June 1988 Church of our Lady Immaculate

Fr. Ed Grace 1983 St. John Brebeuf, Erin1981 Pastor

Sister Anne Rektor 1980-1981 St. Joseph's/Pastoral Assistant

Fr. Mike Shields Jan. 1978-1980 Ignatius College

(Fr. Tony Van Hee)He was not a Spiritual Director, but was very present to and with the prayer group.

Fr. Karuni Joseph (R.I.P.) 1977 Sacred Heart Parish

Fr. Lockie Flanagan 1976-1977 Holy Rosary Parish

Fr. John Mattice (R.I.P.) 1971- St. Joseph's/Pastor[First group: Brad Douglas, Angela Gideon, Sister Frances Ordway, PatSorbara, Pat Ellis (Valeriote), and Daisy Van Schaik]

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An Introduction to ....2

The Spiritan Catholic Charismatic Prayer GroupGuelph, Ontario

Who and what are we? - Our name says it all:

PRAYER GROUP

By "prayer' here we mean primarily prayer of praise and thanks to God. As one ofour songs puts it, "We come together to sing God's praise - alleluia!". This is ourbasic purpose - as indeed it is for every human who, in the words of St. IgnatiusLoyola, "is created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord." This is also theprimary purpose of the great central act of our religion, the Eucharistic Liturgy, "thissacrifice of praise" (Roman Canon). Just as Christians generally do on Sundays, wemeet once a week to celebrate the great work of our salvation, "not by getting drunkwith wine, but filled with the Spirit, addressing one another with psalms and hymnsand spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your hearts,always and in everything giving thanks to God the Father in the name of our LordJesus Christ" (Eph.5:18 ff).

From this basic function of regular communal praise and thanksgiving, we findthat the Lord knits us together into a Christian community of love and service of oneanother and of the world in which we live. Of high importance in our group is ourprayer ministry, which includes praying with or over those who come to seek spiritualor physical or inner (emotional) healing at our hands. "Declare your sins to oneanother and pray for one another, that you may find healing." (James 5:16).

In our fellowship-in-the-Lord, we support one another in many other ways; insimple friendship, in instruction and counsel, in encouragement and brotherlycorrection if need be - "in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love, with the message of truthand the power of God" (2 Cor. 6:6 f). Our support goes beyond the confines of ourgroup: to the sick and those in hospital, to the needy, the impoverished, the afflicted,

2 original in stencil format; copied, exactly as first written by Fr. Mike Shields (SJ), Ignatius College in

the late 1970s when he was Spiritual Director of the Spiritan Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group.


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the displaced, etc., according to our means and the dictates of discerning love."Everyone must give according to what he has inwardly decided; not sadly, notgrudgingly, for God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Cor. 9:7).

We are, therefore, not just a prayer group but a service group as well.

CHARISMATIC

In our prayer together and in our personal lives, we expressly seek the gifts (inGreek, charismata) that the Father has lavished upon His people through thereconciliation effected by the Blood of Jesus Christ. The basic gift is the Holy Spirit,sent by Jesus Christ from the Father as "His first Gift to those who believe, tocomplete His work on earth and bring us the fullness of grace" (Euch. Prayer IV). Asthe Spirit is Himself the very personification of divine love, this first and fundamentalGift to us is, in effect, "the love of God poured into our hearts through the Holy Spiritwho has been given to us" (Rom. 5:5), that same love (Greek, agapé) which St. Pauldescribes so beautifully in 1 Cor. 13.

Along with this basic gift of love, the fruits of which ought to become apparentin our everyday lives (cf. Gal. 5:22), there are special gifts or charisms which theSpirit bestows not so much for one's own spiritual growth as for the growth, thestrengthening, and the healing of the Christian community. The best known list ofsuch gifts is found in 1 Cor. 12:7 ff., but there are other charisms mentionedelsewhere in the New Testament that are given some to one person, some toanother, according to need. "To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is givenfor the common good .... But it is one and the same Spirit who produces all thesegifts, distributing them to each as he wills" (1 Cor. 7:11). As charismatic Christians,we take to heart Paul's injunction to "seek eagerly after love; and set your hearts onthe spiritual gifts - above all, the gift of prophecy" (1 Cor. 14:1).

CATHOLIC

Yes, but not in the sense that our prayer group is "for Catholics only". Though ourmembership is predominantly Roman Catholic, a good percentage of our membersare Christians of other denominations whose presence with us we greatly cherish.We are enriched by their exuberant faith in the Lord Jesus and their infectiousenthusiasm for the written Word of God. Also, we are happy to be able to provide an


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opportunity for charismatic prayer and praise to any Christians who may not havesuch an opportunity in their own congregations.

We are a Catholic group in our origins, in doctrine, and in authority:

- in our origins - historically, the Guelph charismatic prayer-group hadits first beginnings with a small number of lay persons meeting with thelate Father John Mattice in St. Joseph's rectory. For a while later on,the meetings were held under the guidance of Fr. Locky Flanagan,CSSp, at Holy Rosary parish hall and school. Since January 1978, theyhave been held in the basement [hall] of St. Joseph's Church onPaisley Road.

- in doctrine - in doctrinal matters, the prayer-group, as a group, isguided by the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church. Obviously, thereis no question of imposing specifically Catholic doctrines on non-Catholic members.

- in authority - we gladly and gratefully acknowledge the authority of theBishop of Hamilton and his Auxiliary Bishop as principal Shepherds of"all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made (them) the overseers"(Acts 20:28). We are mindful of the admonition of Scripture to "obeyyour leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over you as menwho must render an account. So act that they may fulfil their task withjoy, not with sorrow, for that would be harmful to you" (Heb. 13:17).

SPIRITAN

This is our proper name. It goes back to the days when we met at Holy RosaryParish, which is conducted by the Fathers of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit(CSSp), known a 'Spiritans' for short - certainly an appropriate name for a charismaticprayer group! We are happy to bear this name in recognition of the support andencouragement given to us by the Spiritan Fathers at Holy Rosary.

SUMMARY


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This, then, is what the Spiritan Catholic Charismatic Prayer-Group is all about.We are just one of many thousands of similar groups that have sprung up in theCatholic Church since 1967 or so. Just a few years before that, in preparation for theSecond Vatican Council that was to begin in 1962, Catholics the world over echoedthe prayer of Pope John XXIII: "Renew in our own days your wonders as of a newPentecost." We believe that in the charismatic renewal, this prayer is being fulfilledmore literally than we had ever expected. Like a grass-fire fanned by a strong wind,this grass-roots movement has spread rapidly throughout the Church, fanned by thatmost surprising and irresistible of all winds, the Holy Spirit of God, "who blows whereHe will" (Jn 3:8).

True Renewal

We believe, also, that this renewal follows the pattern of all genuine spiritualrenewal in the Church. In speaking of the renewal of religious orders in our day,Vatican II (Decree of Oct. 28, 1965) and Pope Paul VI (Apostolic Exhortation of June29, 1971) pointed out that for religious communities, true renewal meansrediscovering and revitalizing the original spirit and charism of their respectivefounders. In the charismatic renewal, we see this principle at work in the Church as awhole; for the basic charism of her divine Founder is, as we have said, His HolySpirit, the soul and life-giving principle of His Body the Church. When that Spiritcame down upon the Apostles and their companions in the Upper Room, the Churchwas born.

Ecumenical Thrust

This renewal in the Catholic Church is basically the same as other pentecostalor charismatic movements by which the Lord has been renewing His people in otherChristian churches. In this we see the best hope of Christian unity, inasmuch as weare all in this way rediscovering our common roots and heritage and reliving theexperience of the first Christians. "We can say that in a real way, they (our separatedbrethren) are joined with us in the Holy Spirit, for to them too He gives His gifts andgraces whereby He is operative among them with His sanctifying power" (Vatican II,Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, #15). If we may apply the words of St. Paul,"In this way we are all to come to unity in our faith and in our knowledge of the Son of


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God, until we become the perfect Man, fully mature with the fullness of Christhimself" (Eph 4:11).

And so with Paul we pray:

Glory be to him whose power, working in us, can doinfinitely more than we can ask or imagine; glory be to himfrom generation to generation in the Church and in ChristJesus for ever and ever. AMEN!

(Eph 3:20 f.)

Guelph Spiritan Prayer Group - Guidelines

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PRAYER MEETING GUIDELINES 3

Key - centre on the risen Lord, know Jesus and find practical ways to helpothers come to know Him. Prayer meetings will thrive if they are evangelistic -have zeal for spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. Build a "come and see"evangelistic prayer meeting.

What is a Prayer Meeting?4 (read I Cor. 12,13 & 14)

- Jesus said, "Where 2 or 3 are gathered in My name, there am I in theirmidst." (Matt.18:19-20); in a prayer meeting Jesus is present as inthe Mass, in the Scripture Readings, in each other, in prophecy,etc., only we worship Him from an informal viewpoint rather than ina structured celebration.

- weekly gathering of Christians to give praise, thanks, honour and love toJesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.

- time to gather in community, to praise God on a one-to-one basis, as theHoly Spirit moves us.

- come to give our full attention to Jesus - through the help of the HolySpirit (who will teach us all truth.

- pray as you feel comfortable - as if you were alone with Jesus; alsorespect the way others pray and feel comfortable; support eachother; keep open to the Holy Spirit and pray however you wish - justPRAY.

- two purposes - to praise, worship and honour God; to build up the Bodyof Christ (as brothers and sisters).

- not a parish organization - made up of individuals that get togetherweekly as a family for the purpose of giving Jesus the praise Hedeserves; first and primary purpose of all prayer is to praise andhonour the God who created us and who gives us all the gifts andblessings we enjoy each day.

- all ages are welcome - we are all children of God.

3 related to original purpose/vision of Spiritan Prayer Group; taken from notes, papers in prayer-group files.

4 Adapted from CCSO pamphlet of same name, Bread of Life Renewal Centre, Hamilton, Ontario.


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Content (read I Cor. 14:26-33)

- opening prayer; time of praise and worship; singing; prophecy (Godspeaking through someone); tongues (in song as well);interpretation of tongues; scripture reading; teaching; testimony(telling how Lord is working in your life); sharing.

- teaching reserved to one who has been cleared through the leadershipor core group - to insure proper teaching.

- singing - way of praying to, praising and worshipping God; as St. Bernardsaid, "he who sings prays twice"; should not turn into a songfest;should PAUSE between songs and LISTEN; this is the time theHoly Spirit can talk to us; need silence to reflect and allow the Spiritto work.

- pause between readings, teachings to allow the Spirit to work.

- ones that speak, prophesy or read are usually moved to do so by theSpirit (John 14:26 "the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father willsend in My name, will teach you everything and make youremember all that I have told you").

How long? (read Matt. 26:40)

- minimum of 1 1/2 hours.

Bringing Prayer Meetings to Life5 - essential elements

- Intercessory Prayer - offer intercessory prayer for whomever God wantsto draw to the prayer meetings; pray that those who come will bereceptive to the person and message of Jesus; pray that the HolySpirit gives each person a hunger and thirst for more of whateverGod wants.

- Greeter's Ministry - everyone's ministry; basic Christian hospitality;everyone at the prayer meeting has a call from God to talk to one ortwo new people to whom they have never spoken before.- regular participants need to reach out to new people and spend

time with them; during their first few meetings, new people

5 adapted from: Boucher, J.J., 1992, Resurrecting prayer meetings, Dove Books Leaflet #66.


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need to make significant contact with other group membersor they may never return.

- Book and Tape Ministry - need a strong book and tape ministry; peoplecome to meetings with all kinds of questions and needs; books andtapes available should cover the basics of Christian life and thecharismatic renewal; offer a selection of materials on further growthin prayer, understanding Scripture and Catholic faith.- book and tape ministers should see they are doing a ministry of

outreach and love - this enables them to minister andwitness to newcomers with great success; new people,maybe feeling shy and fearful, head for the book tablebecause it looks safe.

- Explanation - new people officially welcomed to the meeting, explainwhat is going on; primary goal - to help people meet the LordJesus, try to help them come to the Lord.

- Evangelizing through Song and Word - prayer and praise open theprayer meeting, seasoned by Gospel-centred music; important wayto help people come to Jesus and commit themselves to Him.

- Witness - person shares how he/she met and committed his/her life tothe Lord and experienced the Baptism of the Holy Spirit; a short 5-to 10-minute witness.- a prepared witness calls people to consider their lives, to repent

and turn to Christ; renews everyone by challenge to returnJesus to the centre of one's life; provides a model, showingthe way people at the prayer meeting can witnessspontaneously about Jesus and being baptized in the HolySpirit.

- Invitation for Commitment to Jesus - give people an opportunity to makeJesus Christ the Lord and centre of their lives; invite them to do itfor the first time or to surrender a new area of their lives to Jesus.- need not be an "altar call" as in Protestant circles, where you raise

your hand and come forward for prayer; very simple thingscan be done in silence, in your seat, in order to giveyourselves more fully to Jesus.

- Evangelistic Teaching - prayer meetings should provide solid basicevangelistic teachings, lasting 10 to 20 minutes, and should includepersonal testimony as well.- topics should be according to the needs of the group; give people

something to feel, something to remember, something tochange, and something to do (to grow more deeply).


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- Prayer Ministry - after the prayer meeting; people receive prayer forneeds and for healing; learn how to do this in an evangelistic way -with listening and compassion; with a willingness to witness toJesus and the release of the Spirit and to share the basic Gospelmessage.- do not just bring people to pray for their healing, bring them to

Jesus Christ the healer.

- Hospitality - ministry of greeting and hospitality continues after the prayermeeting; make contact with new people, get names and phonenumbers; encourage newcomers to return, help them find booksand tapes to answer questions, challenge them to grow in the Lord.- coffee ministry - opportunity for one-to-one evangelistic ministry;

linger over coffee and treats; let your conversations growaround Jesus - what is God doing and saying in youreveryday life.

- Follow-up - when you meet new people, you might call during the week,asking how things are going or encourage them to come to the nextmeeting; could offer to pick them up.

- Life in the Spirit Seminars - an important evangelistic opportunity forreaching those who come to prayer meetings; essential extra;prayer meetings help people to know and release the power of theHoly Spirit in their lives; however, specific evangelistic teaching andguidance is needed in order to discover and grow in the power ofthe Holy Spirit.

Community of Faith6 - support and effectiveness

- need Christian community to support us when we begin to see what itmeans to follow Christ; need this support both in order to believeand in order to act on what we believe.

- a person can bring to a faith community what might be an inspiration ofGod and get help in discerning it; the community will have beenopened by their own experience to the fact that God moves instrange ways - beautiful, risky ways.

- when we respond to God - who is Life itself - the language of love mustbe life itself.

6 extracts from: Knight, Fr. David, 1977, His way, an everyday plan for following Jesus, St. Anthony Messenger

Press, Cincinnati, OH.


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- need community, need other believers, not only to confirm our belief thatGod is speaking to us, but to give us courage to act upon it.

Prayer Group as faith community

- anytime there are two or three gathered together in His name - it is acommunity of faith; must be gathered in His name, not under Hisname; the person of Jesus Christ is the real focus - not what mustbe put on or got through.

- group of people with a shared past and a common future; have knownthe Lord through faith, and they are seeking together to know theLord more fully and to make him known to the world; witnesses anddisciples.

- not only supportive on one another in faith, but also creative; membershelp one another to direct the light of the gospel to the reality of theworld around them.

- community should face, and face together in faith and in prayer, thequestion of Christian response to the way our society is going, orfailing to go.

- assembly of believers in which Christ is remembered and made presentthrough his scriptural Word and his Spirit speaking through themembers of his Body on earth.

Prayer Group - Listening and Praying Together

- if the prayer leaders conduct the "real action" during the prayer service,the people may react in their hearts to what is read or preached,but never spontaneously out loud; it will not be known what is intheir hearts.

- alternately where members can read a passage from Scriptureappropriate to the occasion, speak a prayer out loud, start a hymn,share with the assembly something in their mind and heart that isfelt the community should reflect on, the meeting is closer to whatSt. Paul describes as the Liturgy of the Word of the early Church:"When you assemble, one has a psalm, another some instruction togive, still another a revelation to share " (1 Cor 14:26); themembers are interacting spiritually with one another.


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- there could be disorder, but there is also the possibility ofconfronting new challenges as a community interacting inprayer.

- to be able to receive challenging, prophetic words, members must beprayerfully reflecting in silence on those words; but they must alsohear others speak in response - not their intellectual arguments ortheir emotions, but the reactions they are discerning as the actionof God in their hearts; it is not enough to preach, the communityhas to respond through prayer and encouragement of one another.

- let God speak in your heart - out loud to one another; a person moved byGod acts not out of a desire to control, but out of necessity to obey.

- support one another in faith and help each other to witness to Christ inprophetic contradiction of the spirit of this world.


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ESSENTIAL PRAYER MEETING COMPONENTS

INTRODUCTION AND GREETING (start at 8:00 pm)

[We meet to give glory and praise to God as a Community and to support andpray with one another]

1. Begin with an Opening Prayer/Song- e.g. St. Michael, Come Holy Spirit, other

2. Make the Sign of the Cross- be sure to start on time every week

3. Extend a Welcome- to regular, occasional, and especially new members- use a few names - encourage the use of name labels

4. Outline the Evening Program briefly

PRAISE TIME - TO GIVE ALL PRAISE, GLORY AND HONOUR TO GOD

1. Songs of Praise* all upbeat, fast paced, praise and exaltation- songs with words addressed to God, not about God- can repeat first verse of each song at the end- can repeat the chorus at the end, even several times - can repeat the last line to end- raise hands- smooth and fast transitions from song to song- encourage brief praise and tongues between songs - no delays between songs

2. Prayer to Take Authority said after a couple of songs3. Transition Song: sing a slower paced song (one)

QUIET TIME [Listen, what does God say]

1. Explanation (1 minute)- maintain silence for a few minutes- wait for invitation from leader after period of silence- encourage word gifts, prophecies, tongues, interpretations

- wait for sense of urgency- to be for the group, not the individual- be Audible, Brief, and Christ-like (ABC)- quiet pauses before the next one

2. Lead-in Song (one, quiet, appropriate words)3. Quiet Time


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- members read passage from Scripture, speak a prayer outloud,start a hymn, share with others something in their mindand heart that is for the community (1Cor14:26)

- leader keeps record of Word given for the community, as it ispresented during the Quiet Time

4. Leader Summary of Word to the Community (brief 2 minutes) 5. Transition Song (sing a chorus 3 x, all standing!)

TEACHING TIME

1. Leader introduces and leads in prayer for the Presenter2. Presentation (20 minutes)3. Leader thanks Presenter 4. Discussion time - large or small group5. Transition Song (if possible): ask all to stand for a song of praise

SHARING TIME

1. Leader invites people to share God's positive action in their lives during thepast week

2. Leader invites all to offer prayers of thanksgiving for this evidence of God'slove in our lives

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. make announcements- re next meeting

- location, time, plans- remind group, volunteer help is always needed (can leave

service sign-up list at the door before the meeting)- re up-coming outside events- re collection if needed- re messages from secretary

2. offer thanks and invitations- name and thank tonight's workers- invite all to refreshments after- describe prayer team availability

INTERCESSORY PRAYER AND PETITIONS (can also be right after Quiet Time)

1. Leader invites all to present prayers of petition- for all people- for our Church, parish, community- for people on the prayer line- for ourselves

2. if desired, sing a final song of praise


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CONCLUDING PRAYER (should be no later than 9:30 pm)

1. Leader invites all to join hands and pray- common prayer - Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

2. closing blessing from Spiritual Director

INDIVIDUAL PRAYER TIME

- After meeting, prayer teams pray over individuals who request to be prayed with

REFRESHMENTS AND SOCIAL TIME

- a time for informal sharing and greeting- get further acquainted with new members- build community

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CORE LEADERSWhat?

1. to provide advice and guidance to the Spiritual Director concerningdiscernment, vision, long range plans, service teams, etc.

2. to meet together for praise, prayer, and planning at a regular time atleast once a month, and more often if necessary

3. to meet with all service team coordinators regularly for prayer anddiscussion

4. to coordinate, oversee, and guide, all service teams

5. to be responsible for liaison with individual service ministries asapproved/appointed by Spiritual Director

6. to discern the direction given by the Word to the Community, byreviewing at regular intervals the Summary of the Word asrecorded by the Praise Leader at each meeting during the QuietTime

7. to rotate responsibility for coordinating individual meetings

How?

- three to five core leaders will be chosen by the Spiritual Director afterconsultation with prayer group members, which usually includes anomination process

- members should include:- prayer team member- music team member- program team member- secretary/treasurer- other- at least one member of other sex (i.e. not all _ or _)- individuals from different Catholic parishes (i.e. not all

from one parish) to give community mix

Who?

- to be practising Catholics

- regular participating members of the prayer group

- usually are already helping out in some capacity in one or moreministries


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SERVICE TEAMS

Each team is important. Each is also linked to all the other teams. We are all theservants of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are all part of the Body of Christ and, as such,must manifest that unity in all our actions.

You are encouraged to be in more than one ministry if the Lord is calling you todo so.

All that we do is for the honour and glory of God and for our salvation.

Coordinators should always invite a variety (regular, occasional, and new) ofprayer group members to assist them on either a long or short term (one night) basis.

Service team coordinators meet with Core regularly (or as necessary) for prayerand discussion. [Should contact responsible (laison) Core member if there areconcerns/ideas/suggestions that should go on agenda of upcoming Core meeting]


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WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING OUTLINE 7

WHEN

- MONTH - DATE

- WEDNESDAY, 8:00 p.m.

WHO

SET-UP/LOCK-UP --

GREETERS --

MUSIC LEADER -

vocal/helpers --

PRAISE LEADER -

TEACHING LEADER -

TEACHING TOPIC -

PRAYER TEAM MEMBERS

Team # 1 Team # 2- -- -- -

Back-up Prayer- -

FOLLOW-UP PHONE CALLS -

REFRESHMENTS --

7 Sample form - a series of dated outlines such as this can be filled in by various Service Teams inadvance to indicate who is doing what, when, and then left out on front table as an opportunity forvolunteers to fill in where needed.


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MONTHLY HEALING MASS

What?

- held in church on last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm

- prayer group members participate in helping with the regular parish Mass -greeters, lector, server, extraordinary minister, music

How?

- coordinated by set-up facilitators - check out who and what for each Mass

- those who have volunteered to serve must be at church early

- music selected must be well-known and in the hymn books (CBW, G&P); placewritten copy of selections in the sacristy by 7:00 pm; singing of upbeatpraise songs starts at 6:45 pm; entrance song starts at 7:00 pm. (Seeunder Music Ministry what songs to select for Mass)

- music ministry provides accompaniment for the songs before, during and afterMass; also for various parts of the Mass as able (e.g. responsorial psalmrefrain, gospel alleluia, holy, holy, holy Lord, memorial acclamation, greatamen, lord have mercy, gloria, glory to God...., Our Father, Lamb of God)

- at discretion of priest saying the Mass, confessions can be offered before/afterthe Mass

- individual prayer can be offered after Mass in the church, when music andpraise continues

- at times may go downstairs for further prayer, praise and discussion, and social andrefreshments


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MONTHLY HEALING MASS

Mass Date: St. Joseph's ChurchLast Wednesday of the Month

7:00 p.m.

Coordinator -

Before Mass

Greeters at the Door (and after Mass also)--

During the Mass

Lector-

Acolyte (Server)-

Extraordinary Minister of the Cup-

Music Ministry- Rita McKillop -

After Mass

Prayer Team # 1 Prayer Team # 2- -- -- -

Intercessory Prayer for the prayer teams--

Refreshments- -

Church Lock-up-


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MEETING PRAISE LEADERS

What?

- to lead in praise and prayer at meetings- to stir up praise and spiritual gifts- to encourage sharing and teaching - to draw attention to the Lord's message- to keep the meeting flowing in the Holy Spirit

How?

- to pray before the meeting, to ask the Lord to guide you, and to allowyou to overflow with praise

- to make contact with the music ministry and the teacher before eachmeeting to help them coordinate their ministries with each other

- to start the meeting on time

- to welcome the people and centre the group on Jesus

- to be led by the Spirit

- to lead the meeting, to take charge

- to be responsible for timing

- to keep the meeting moving

- to move the group smoothly from one part of the meeting to the next

- to keep the pace active and upbeat

- to direct posture (standing, sitting) to avoid physical discomfort

- to have the courage to keep the meeting on topic and on time by gentlyredirecting people with kindness, love, and always thankingpeople for their contribution in a positive way

- to redirect the meeting if it drifts

- to deal with disturbances, to keep order

- to assist people in listening and responding to God by brieflysummarizing the highlights of what has just occurred


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- to keep a written record of the Word to the Community, that is offeredunder direction of the Holy Spirit during the Quiet Time (e.g in abook/binder, dated); give summary of the Word at end of the QuietTime; when requested, or at regular intervals, give accumulatedrecords of the Word to Core to discern

- to always end the meeting on time

- to be responsive to suggestions from the Core group


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LEADER'S OUTLINE - WITH INTERCESSORY PRAYERAFTER QUIET TIME.

8.00 INTRODUCTION

-LEAD-IN MUSIC

- WELCOME THE PEOPLE,-NEW COMERS

EXPLAIN MEETING, -PURPOSE IS TO PRAISE GOD, AND PRAY AS A COMMUNITY.

- OUTLINE THE EVENING'S PROGRAM BRIEFLYMAKE SIGN OF THE CROSS, SAY OPENING PRAYER

8.05-8.20 PRAISE TIME

- TO GIVE ALL PRAISE, GLORY AND HONOUR TO GOD.

8.20 EXPLAIN QUIET TIME;

WHAT IS IT? -LISTEN TO GOD. -IF A WORD THAT IS FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY IS DISCERNEDTHEN SAY IT.

- A,B,C,: -AUDIBLE-BRIEF-CHRIST LIKE

TRANSITION SONG/MUSIC INTO THE QUIET TIME.(QUIET TIME ITSELF 5 TO 10 MINUTES, AS DISCERNED TO BE NEEDED.)

8.30 LEADER'S SUMMARY OF THE WORD TO THE COMMUNITY THAT LEADS INTO INTERCESSORY PRAYER AND PETITIONS BY THE PEOPLE

8.45 TRANSITION SONG.LEADER INTRODUCES TEACHING- (ASK [Teaching Leader] TO DO SO.)

9.10 ANNOUNCEMENTS

9.15 SHARING -WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR US LAST WEEK.-SONG(S) OF PRAISE/THANKS GIVING

9.25 CONCLUDING PRAYERS - OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE. FINAL BLESSING.

REFRESHMENTS, SOCIAL


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LEADER'S OUTLINE - FOR MEETING WITHINTERCESSORY PRAYER ATCLOSING

8.00 INTRODUCTION

-LEAD-IN MUSIC- WELCOME THE PEOPLE,- NEW COMERS

EXPLAIN MEETING, -PURPOSE IS TO PRAISE GOD, AND PRAY AS A COMMUNITY.

- OUTLINE THE EVENING'S PROGRAM BRIEFLYMAKE SIGN OF THE CROSS, SAY OPENING PRAYER

8.05-8.20 PRAISE TIME

- TO GIVE ALL: PRAISE, GLORY AND HONOUR TO GOD.

8.20 EXPLAIN QUIET TIME;

WHAT IS IT? -LISTEN TO GOD.

-IF A WORD IS DISCERNED THAT IS FOR THE WHOLECOMMUNITY THEN SHARE IT.

-A,B,C,: -AUDIBLE -BRIEF -CHRIST LIKE

TRANSITION SONG/MUSIC INTO THE QUIET TIME. (QUIET TIME ITSELF 5 TO 10 MIN. AS DISCERNED TO BE NEEDED.)

8.35 LEADER'S SUMMARY OF THE WORD TO THE COMMUNITY.

8.40 TRANSITION SONG.LEADER INTRODUCES TEACHING- [ASK (Teaching Leader) TO DO SO.]

8.45 TEACHING

9.10 SHARING -WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR US LAST WEEK.-SONG(S) OF PRAISE/THANKSGIVING

9.18 ANNOUNCEMENTS

9.20 LEAD INTO INTERCESSORY PRAYER AND PETITIONS BY THE PEOPLE 9.25 CONCLUDING PRAYERS - OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE.

FINAL BLESSING

REFRESHMENTS, SOCIAL


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MUSIC MINISTRY

What?

a) to choose the music ahead of time (see separate sheet)

b) to coordinate the instrumentalists

c) to run the overhead

d) to sing and/or play

e) to lead and encourage the group to sing

f) to unite the group in common praise

How?

- The music ministry should meet with, or be contacted by, the praise leader toplan the music program before the prayer meeting date.

- The music ministry will meet before the meeting timewith the meeting leader and teacher for a time of prayer

- The music ministry should be playing by 7:40 p.m. and be ready to begin allmeetings on time at 7:45 p.m.

- The time of praise before our masses should also begin by 6:45 p.m.

- Being in this ministry may involve attending some practice sessions (at aseparate time or before the meeting). We need to be united in our praise.

- Choose songs the prayer group members like, know already or are very easy tolearn; ask occasionally.

- Keep binder of song overheads in order; store in prayer group cabinet (so evenif music leader unable to come, book is always available); give new songsto secretary to type up and make overhead if necessary

Who?

- anyone ready and willing to play (or learn to play) an instrument

- instruments - guitar, castanets, tambourine, piano, bring your own

- vocal - help lead group in song


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- someone to run overhead - know when, and in what order, to put songs andprayers on overhead as determined by music ministry, praise leader andteacher

MEETING MUSIC

What?

- type of songs needed (see outline of meeting for when to use)

1. a holy spirit introduction song (one)2. vigourous praise songs (5-7)3. quiet (1)4. transitional songs (2)5. final song (1)6. healing song for prayer teams (2)

How?

- use known songs, with a maximum of 2 unfamiliar/new songsespecially if we do not have instrumental accompaniment

- lyrics should speak to God, not about God

- keep praise songs from dragging

- avoid any delay between songs

- can repeat first verse after the last verse for each song

- can repeat the chorus at least 2 times at the end

- make sure there are enough copies of songs for everybody, or use theoverhead

- when to plan all this:- arrive early, or- stay at end of meeting, or - have a separate practice meeting, or- telephone

- sources:- prepare master list categorizing known songs as praise, thanks,

healing, quiet, etc.; in addition to Index


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- repetition is alright from week to week

- known is better than unsure


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MUSIC FOR MONTHLY MASS

What?

- to start singing up-beat praise songs 15 minutes before Mass starts.

- to start entrance song on time at when Mass begins (e.g. 7:00 p.m).

- to lead the singing of the proper of the Mass as well as all hymns

How?

- all songs must be well known and/or in the hymn books (CBW, G&P)(no overhead is available)

- use the liturgical priority list

- plan songs ahead of time

- place a written copy of selections in the sacristy by 7:00 p.m. (for priest offeringMass to review)

- practice if necessary

LITURGICAL MUSIC PRIORITIES

What should be sung?

- note the priority of the parts to be sung- i.e., higher rankings should be sung before the lessor

- e.g., # 1, without # 2,3, is ok# 2, without # 1, is Not ok# 3, without # 1,2, is Not ok# 4, without # 1,2,3, is Not ok

1. Core Acclamations (Liturgical Cheers)

1. Responsorial Psalm Refrain (verses)2. Gospel Alleluia (start when celebrant stands)3. Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy Lord)4. Memorial Acclamation5. Great Amen/Doxology


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[sung refrains are necessary in order to use the children's Eucharistic Prayer(s)]

2. Processional Songs

1. Entrance Procession2. Communion Procession

3. Ordinary or Unchanging Parts

1. Kyrie (Lord, Have Mercy), Penitential Rite2. Gloria (Glory to God ...)3. Credo (The Creed, I believe ...)4. Pater Noster (Lord's Prayer, Our Father)5. Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)

4. Supplementary Music

1. The General Intercessions 2. Procession of Gifts, Preparation of Gifts

** instrumental pieces, ** choir or group music, ** or even silence is okhere

3. Post-Communion, meditation song4. Recessional Song !


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PRAYER GROUP TEACHINGS

What?

- solid, basic, evangelistic; include personal testimony/experience and scriptualreferences

- last 10 to 20 minutes

- topics (long term planning/discernment needed - according to needs of group)

- re Holy Spirit- gifts- Church teachings

- re prayer- history of Christian Spirituality

- re scripture- book, passage, type (canticle)

- re the sacraments

- re evangelization

- re involvement in parish life

- re Life in the Spirit Seminar (at least once a year)

- re new catechism

- re using Bread of Life, C.C.S.O, F.I.R.E. resources oncea month

- other


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How?

- use variety of formats- a formal lesson by one person- informal small (2-3) group discussion with sharing to all- a testimony/witness talk- a guest speaker- video (Nora)

- one shot or monthly or longer term or rotational

- plan ahead- outsiders (plan 3 months ahead)- insiders (all assigned 1 month ahead)


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THE PRAYER MINISTRY

Background:

The Spiritan Prayer Group members practice prayer in a number of differentways.

They pray:

-as private individuals, practicing a prayer life that may be: alone, withspouse, with family,

-as members of the parish community, at church, at mass, novenas, etc.-as members of Catholic/Christian organizations or activity such as

Cursillo, Knights of Columbus, third order of St. Francis, RCIA,covenant communities, Guelph Concert of Prayer, marriageencounter, and various support groups.

-etc. and-as members of the Spiritan Prayer Group.

As members of the Spiritian Prayer Group they:

1. Give praise, glory and honour to God as a community during their regularweekly prayer meetings.

2. Pray for healing and intercession for individuals and expressed needs, at theirWednesday meeting.

3. Are asked to pray and fast each Monday for the Spiritan Prayer Group itself,and all those on the prayer chain.

4. Pray intercessory prayers as requested on the prayer chain.5. Pray as healing team for those who come to their meetings in church.6. Pray with one another before the start of each Wednesday meeting for the

Spirit's guidance.7. Who are so gifted, pray and praise in tongues and give interpretations.8. Practice the gifts of the Spirit, primarily in the group.

What?

- to bring the healing love of the Lord Jesus to those who ask for it (John 15:16-17)

- to be available to pray for others after all meetings

- to be available to pray for others after our mass

- to be available to all who ask; not just members

- to contact those in need (during the following week)


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- to be responsible for - the prayer teams- the backup prayer groups, and - the telephone prayer chain

How?

1. Healing Prayer

- the Prayer Team(s) must be discerned by Core and should have aminimum of three members on each team to pray for individualsafter regular meetings and Mass

- all members should meet together on a regular basis; also could workwith the secretary (to obtain an updated list of members and theirtelephone numbers) in order to set up a relay system where eachperson would phone others on the list in order to pass on groupinformation or changes of information if required.

- the assigned Prayer Team will fast and pray on that day

- the assigned Prayer Team will pray together before praying for anybodyelse

- all information revealed must be kept strictly confidential, there will be nogossip

- home visits for prayer (or prayer outside of regular meetings and Mass)should be made only by a recognized prayer team (never by oneperson alone), and only after consulting Core members

2. Backup Prayer

- there should be at least two persons praying for the Prayer Team(s)during the individual prayer team ministry (on chairs nearby whenin the hall or in front of the tabernacle after Mass)

- we should not feel alone when we pray or when we want to ask forprayer

3. Prayer Chain

- all information revealed must be kept strictly confidential, there will be nogossip


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- use generalities; the specific area of need and a person's last nameshould not be passed on unless specifically permitted by thatperson. It should never be written on a list.

- the prayer chain member list will be updated periodically (e.g. every 3months) - work with the secretary who will help in providing anupdated list of members and their telephone numbers

- a common number will be used in all publicity

- the person receiving the call will phone the next person on the list inorder to pass on the need for prayer

- each person receiving a prayer request will be responsible for passingon the prayer request to the next available person as soon aspossible

- prayer chain calls will include - prayer for our priests, bishops, religiousand lay people of the Hamilton Diocese for a Spirit-led revival

- start and close telephone calls with prayer


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PRAYER REQUEST LINE 8

What?

- to intercede with God on behalf of all who ask; not just members

How?

- all information revealed must be kept strictly confidential, there will be no gossip- use generalities; the specific area of need and a person's name should not be

passed on without that person's permission- the Contact Person receiving the prayer request initiates it on the prayer chain- each person receiving a prayer request will be responsible for passing on the

prayer request to the next available person as soon as possible- the list will be updated periodically- a common number will be used in all publicity re. prayer requests

Who?

+ coordinator: Contact Person [add name, telephone number]+ members: names on list [on reverse side when prayer chain issued]

* REMEMBER!

- THE TELEPHONE NUMBER AND THE FIRST NAME OF THE CONTACT PERSONWILL BE PUBLICIZED IN CHURCH BULLETINS

- IF A MEMBER RECEIVES A REQUEST FOR PRAYER, PLEASE CALL THECONTACT PERSON FIRST BEFORE PASSING IT ON

- WHEN YOU RECEIVE A PRAYER REQUEST FROM A MEMBER, PLEASE CALLTHE PERSON LISTED BELOW YOUR NAME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

- IF YOU CANNOT MAKE CONTACT, CALL THE NEXT PERSON, IN ORDER, UNTILYOU DO PASS THE PRAYER REQUEST ON [CONTINUE TO ATTEMPT TOMAKE CONTACT WITH THE MISSED PERSON(S)]

8 This information should be placed on back of prayer chain list and date issued put on bottom.


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INNER HEALING TEAM PROPOSAL

What?

- for people with special needs/situations referred by the Spiritual Director at hisdiscretion/discernment

- minimum of three to four people from the prayer group (prayer team)membership

- prepare them for inner healing [putting on the full armour of God,Eph.6:10-18]

- use at least three to four sessions of at least one hour to: 1 -listen to 2 -discern 3 -heal 4 -follow-up on -

- the needs of the individual referred for inner healing by the SpiritualDirector of the Spiritan Prayer Group.

How?

- to better understand and develop its Faith Journey to inner peace, the innerhealing team will have to meet at separate times with these guidelines:

- first gather together for Mass, followed by saying the Rosary in the bodyof the church, then prayer, praise and study

- use the following for teachings - - Holy Scripture- Catechism of the Catholic Church, especially Part Four, Christian

Prayer- The Journey to Innerpeace by Rev. Paul A. Feider, Foreword by

Barbara Shlemon- 5-Minute Miracles Praying for People with Simplicity by the

author of the Miracle Hour, Linda Schubert, Foreword byFr. Robert DeGrandis, S.S.J.

- Healing and Catholics by Fr. Robert DeGrandis, S.S.J.


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HOSPITALITY MINISTRY

1. Greeters

What?

a) to extend a welcome to all, especially new-comersb) to usher new-comers to a seat and introduce them

to someone already therec) to talk to new-comers again during refreshmentsd) to smile

How?

- Greeters should be at least 15 minutes early to set up name tags, and tomake all arrivals welcome. Begin to seat everybody by 7:55 p.m. as wewill begin (and end) all meetings on time.

- On Mass nights, arrive by at least 6:50 p.m. Do not use name tags,except for the leaders.

- It is important to make all those attending feel, wanted, needed, andloved. Remember, as servants of God, we are their servants also.

Who?

- coordinator + helpers


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2. Refreshments

What?

- to coordinate the provision of refreshments after the prayer meeting

How?

- All refreshments should be ready before 8:00 p.m. (at least the waterheating in pot; creamer and juice cooling in fridge)

- Clean-up should be arranged ahead of time. It should be completed no later than 10:30 p.m.

- What is needed is obtained by this group. All costs are paid by the prayer group and money can be obtained

from the Treasurer. A volunteer book can also be used forthose who wish to contribute food and/or money.

- Remind all those who sign up.

Who?

- coordinator + helpers


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BOOK AND TAPE MINISTRY

What?

- to set up, staff, loan, sell, put away, and store books and tapes- on Wednesday meeting nights- on last week Mass nights (occasional)

- to report to Core twice a year and when asked on finances

How?

- As we grow in our faith and continue to follow our Lord, it is good to read andlisten to quality words, explanations, personal struggles, and insights. Assuch, a resource ministry becomes vital in our growth.

- This ministry will obtain materials from a variety of sources, screen them forquality and content, and make recommendations to the Core Team forpurchase approval.

- It will be set up as a lending library, not as a bookstore.

- A rental fee may be charged with a partial refund given upon the return of theborrowed item.

- This necessitates record keeping and follow-up telephone calls after the duedates.

- Good financial records should be kept and a report made to the Core whenasked.

- Signing power on all accounts must remain with the Core Team (preferablyTreasurer and Spiritual Director)


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OUTREACH MINISTRY

1. Visitors/Callers

What?

a) to call missing membersc) to visit the sickd) to present mass cards/gifts/cards

How?

It is especially important to let people know that we are there for them when theyneed us. This ministry can and should telephone, visit, and write to those who areunable to attend our meetings. Those who have stopped coming need to be reassuredthat we are thinking about and praying for them. This ministry is to let people know thatGod cares for them and loves them, and because of this we care for and love them.

Visits should be made in pairs, never alone.

2. To New Members

What?

- to make new members feel welcome and loved- to call new members

How?

It is important to reach out to new people. New people need to make contactwith other prayer group members or they may never return. Ask for their name andphone number and, if given, you could call during the week to ask how things are andencourage them to come to the next meeting.

Remember, primary goal is to help people meet the Lord Jesus, not just increaseprayer group membership.

3. Drivers

What?


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- to arrange or provide transportation for members to, and especiallyhome from, meetings and masses

- to arrange car pools, bus transportation to area events, such as theCatholic Conference (Hamilton), healing masses (Kitchener), etc.

How?

- try to put those in need of a ride in contact with members living nearbywho would be willing to give them a ride to prayer meeting orMass

- set up a time and place for those willing to drive and those needing aride to meet, e.g. St. Joseph parking lot

- get information on buses that may be going to Christian events, sitesfrom local parishes (e.g. youth trip to Steubenville, Midland,C.C.S.O. events, shrines, etc.)

4. Community Service (new for 8/94)

What?

- to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to the people of the Guelph area

- to help people who have fallen away from their practice of Christianity toreturn to Jesus (with special emphasis on assisting our Catholicneighbours in their journey home)

- to organize Prayer Group participation in Christian action of the Guelphand surrounding community

How?

- By putting into use in the Guelph-Wellington Community the Prayer Group's"special gifts or charisms which the Spirit bestows not so much for one's ownspiritual growth as for the growth, the strengthening, and the healing of theChristian community" (p.1-3; I Cor.12: 7 ff).

- By organizing, after securing prior permission from the Spiritual Director and, ifhe so directs, from other members of the Catholic hierarchy (pastor(s), deanery,Bishop) for the participation of the Spiritan Prayer Group officially in Guelphcommunity events, and Christian outreach.

a) in Ecumenical events such as:


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- Guelph Concert of Prayer- March for Jesus- Walk for Life, Life Chain of Guelph and Area Right to Life- various other Christian events in which the prayerful participation

of the whole City of Guelph is required as Christianwitness.

b) Catholic public witness events in Guelph-Wellington area:

- at present there are none (resurrection of the Marian Walk mayor may not be possible)

- previously the Prayer Group with the help of Fr. Lambertus wasable to organize and present (Pat G.) during the Christmasshopping period in the Eaton Centre a "Jesus is the reasonfor the season" manger scene, and hand-out Christmasbible tracts.

- Promote Prayer Group events in the Guelph Community through -

- Life in the Spirit Seminars- study of the "new" Catechism of the Catholic Church- Healing masses- Prayer meetings

- Organize outreach -

- to our Catholic neighbours who no longer practice their faith in JesusChrist

- develop Catholic evangelization information packet(written, audio & video) that could be used inGuelph visits to Catholics by parish(es)

- work with Spiritual Director, parishes, deanery, parish councils, inimplementing an outreach in Guelph-Wellington

- ask Catholics to pray daily for the Holy Spirit to guide all our actions

- pray !


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SET-UP FACILITATORS

What?

- to unlock doors and set up room for regular weekly meeting in hall(chairs, tables, overhead, decorations)

- to restore room to order and lock all doors

- to make monthly Mass preparations

How?

- to obtain and return the keys to the rectory- double-check outside doors are locked

- may have to be sure one door is open (after church locked up afterMass) to allow latecomers to get into hall

- to coordinate (not to do) the monthly Mass- music - other

- gift bearer 1- gift bearer 2- usher (greeter) 1- usher (greeter) 2- parish extraordinary eucharistic minister- parish lector- refreshments if planned


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SECRETARY

What?

- to take minutes at Core meetings; distribute copy to each Core memberbefore next meeting

- to prepare an Agenda for each meeting (if possible) as determined fromformer business and new business/concerns presented by Coremembers and Spiritual Director, service team leaders, and/orprayer group members

- to be sure prayer group guidelines are followed and update as deemedappropriate with Core member consensus and approval bySpiritual Director

- to coordinate the following responsibilities:

a) to contact all Wellington County Catholic parishes for churchbulletin announcements [meeting/mass notice for Sundaybulletins can be mailed once a month to parish secretary] -(2 week lead-time needed)(if possible, meet contact person personally at start of year

or get name for addressing mailed notices)

b) to prepare posters of special events (like Life in the SpiritSeminars) and send to churches and prayer groups; placeadvertisement on Cable-TV Community Channel, inPennysaver, Guelph Mercury - Community events, Tribune- Diary, etc. as needed

c) to announce upcoming events; post notices received on bulletinboard in Hall

d) to receive and send all mailings

e) to keep the Prayer Line list up to date

f) to maintain an up-to-date list of all prayer group membersnames and telephone numbers

How?

- to report from the Core to the group at each meeting

- to report from the Core to all parish secretaries

- to react to all mail received


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- to keep an updated list of names, addresses, and phonenumbers

- to coordinate a prayer/information phone chain (which is alsoopen to other parishioners in all churches)

- to keep the prayer chain updated every three months or so


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TREASURER

What?

a) to arrange for the voluntary offering collection if so directed [pass bluebag]

b) to do any necessary banking and record keeping

c) responsible for reimbursement for purchases (e.g. for refreshments,cards, books, etc.); members must be sure it is all right topurchase items before doing so; receipts should be obtained, ifpossible

How?

- Good records of income and expenses should be kept

- A report should be made to Core every one or two months and whenrequested

- All cheques must be co-signed by the Treasurer and another designatedsigning officer from Core [e.g. Spiritual Director]

- should have list of Prayer Group equipment

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