Recent Homework – Ask Family… What is your favorite symbol of the Holy Spirit from the Bible? (dove, oil, fire, breath/wind, water) How do you pray? What is your most profound encounter with God?
Most Important Catholic Practices The Prayer Process = Chapter 4 The Bible = Chapter 5 The Eucharist = Chapter 7 (The Sacraments incl. Reconciliation) Made for Mission = Service Hours + Later
Eucharist = Source & Summit
Favorite Meals Going out for Breakfast Thanksgiving Dinner Christmas Eve / Day Dinner Lunch at School Pizza with Friends
Discuss: Favorite Meals Why is this meal your favorite? Why is this meal important to you? Identify the common elements!
Favorite Meals = Parts of the Mass 1) The coming together, 2) The listening to stories, 3) The meal, and 4) The going forth.
Discuss: Mass = Boring? Do you agree with the statement, “If Mass is boring, then we are boring?” Why or why not?
Discuss: Forgiveness Prayer How did you feel during the first half of the experience? During the second half of the experience? What actions / words separate you from others? What actions / words bring people together?
Going out for Breakfast
Thanksgiving Dinner
Christmas Eve / Day Dinner
Lunch at School
Pizza with Friends