1. January 2018 Hebrews 10:25 Presentation
Seeker/Disciple Process
A paradigm shift in High School Disciple Formation
January 2018
Hebrews 10:25 Presentation

2. The Wyoming Prayer LORD, HELP ME TO DO YOUR WILL.
By Bishop David Ricken
LORD, HELP ME TO DO YOUR WILL.
NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS.
NOT A MOMENT SOONER.
NOT A MOMENT LATER.
THAN YOU WILL IT.
AMEN.

3. The Mission of St. Rose St. Mary’s Parishes is:
"We are an inviting faith-filled
Catholic community made up of two
unique parishes devoted to
lifelong learning and discipleship through prayer, service and sharing."

4. Faith Formation Before Change
School Model
Catechist: key focus - cover the textbook
No concept of relationship building
Little parent involvement
There were 2 sessions for classes - early for primary and late for High School
Catechists were frustrated and hard to find

5. Inspiration for the Change
Catechist turn over
Battle with Confirmation youth and “requirements”
School youth that were ready to do deeper in their faith and frustrated with High School faith formation program
Faith Formation youth that were just doing time to get the sacraments

6. Paradigm Shift Change in parish leadership
Started with Catechists and Finance Council
RCIA Youth Ministry background - model
Focus of Interviews when hiring - Mission and new vision for High School
Happens very gradual
Balance head and heart

7. The Vision of Missionary Discipleship
Ongoing
Takes as long (or short) as needed
Takes Place in Deepening stages
It is the Community that initiates

8. Ongoing
The Spirit blows when it will, not just on an academic calendar.
Everyone moves at his/her own pace. God treats us each as an individual and we each respond uniquely.
Joe
Jane
Rufus
Parish

9. Stages of Missionary Discipleship
Evangelization
Pre-Evangelization
Discipleship
Apostleship
(Missionary Discipleship)

10. Period of Pre-Evangelization
Name: Ongoing, beginner, children, new parishioners, etc…
Aim: Awakening Faith
Content: Relationship, Belonging, Inviting, Prayer, Witness of Life
Time: Unlimited
Rites: No specific rites

11. Period of Evangelization
Name: Seekers
Aim: Conversion through: Proclamation, Encounter,
Personal relationship with Jesus and Church
Content: Time to deepen faith/conversion within the living
community through:
Catechesis
Prayer and worship
Introduction to the apostolic life (service, etc… )

12. Transition Rite: Ritual of Passage to Discipleship Moment(s) of Decision
Readiness is discerned within community
Signs of readiness: Growing Prayer, Mass attendance, Desire to learn more about Jesus/Church, Desire to use gifts for community
Occurs a few times a year (Oct./Nov., Jan.)
Mentors are invited and begin involvement (move beyond family to broader community)

13. Period of Discipleship
Name: Disciples
Aim: Maturing through Catechesis, Sacraments,
Prayer, equipping, renewing
Content: Regular daily prayer, Mass and
Sacraments, Discipleship sessions,
opportunities to serve

14. Transition Rite (for some): Confirmation
Only Disciples are confirmed -> moving them to missionary disciples
Sent and empowered by the Holy Spirit
Renewed weekly through the Sacraments
Sometimes happens through “outpouring of Holy Spirit” or other ways known to God

15. Period of Apostleship (Missionary Disciples)
Name: Confirmandi or Missionary Disciples
Aim: Serving through gifts
Content: Deepening of sacramental life with
emphasis on Evangelization, Communion,
and Mission
Time: Ongoing life in the church
Rites: Sunday Eucharist with the assembly, Reconciliation,
Other sacraments

16. The Primary Minister of Formation is: The Community
Everyone
Prays for conversion (in and out of liturgy)
Welcomes
Evangelizes
Witnesses to and with
Invites to full participation
Works for fulfillment of reign of God (Social Justice)

17. Family Fruits from Faith Formation
*EDGE and High School Make
a Difference Day
*Live Nativity
*Living Stations
*Households of Discipleship
Nights
*Adoration Nights
Weekly Mass
Prayer & Faith Life at Home
Family Prayer Bag
Family Faith Sharing Supplements
Resources
Bibles (one per family)
Parish Library

18. Youth Fruits Catholic Heart Work Camp Steubenville Youth Conference
Youth Jam
Grades 6 - 8
Green Bay High School Youth Conference (GBYC)
WI Catholic Youth Rally Middle School
Middle School and High School Work Camps: Love Begins Here
B uilding
L ives
A round
S ound
T ruth
High School
Youth Group
Totus Tuus
Youth Fruits
Catholic Heart
Work Camp
Steubenville
Youth Conference
Fuel for the Soul - Middle School Youth Group

19. OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP, PRAY FOR US!
Jesus I TRUST in You! Jesus I TRUST in You!
Jesus I TRUST in You!
OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP, PRAY FOR US!
“Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
We may feel like Thomas who said to Jesus, (READ QUOTE)
Jesus is the way, the Spirit will guide, The Father will love our best efforts.