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Ignite
St. Elizabeth Ann SetonRoman Catholic Church
Ignite
Applications:Mission Statement
Faith FormationFaith Sharing
St. Elizabeth Ann SetonRoman Catholic Church
OPENING PRAYER: grant us in accord with the riches of Your
glory to be strengthened with power
through Your Spirit in the inner self, that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith; that we, rooted and
grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend
with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and
height and depth, and to know the love of Christ
that surpasses knowledge, so that we may be filled with all the
fullness of God.”
Heavenly Father,
From Ephesians 3:16-19
Opening Hearts to the Fire of God’s
Love.“Heart” in Scripture:• Refers to inner self• Reveals person’s character 1
Sm 16:7
• Where life flows from Pr 4:23
• Where we meet God’s love & Spirit
Rm 5:5; Gal 4:6
Hearts Open to God
Some Expressions from Scripture
•Thirsting for God Ps 63:2
• Loving God Lk 10:27
• Trusting God Pr 3:5
• Directed by God 2 Thes 3:5
• Meditating on God Ps 19:14
• Giving from heart 2 Cor 9:7
• Loving others 1 Pt 2:22
Hearts Open to God
Spiritual disposition for an ever deepening experience of God. We receive the fire of
God’s love when our hearts are open to the Spirit of Christ Rev 3:20
• With the fire of God’s love in our hearts, we have the grace to open the hearts of others to God
Transform our Parish
..while being guided by the
Holy Spirit…The Holy Spirit • Ushers us into God’s presence Rm 8:9
• Ignites God’s love in our hearts Lk 24:32 • Transforms us into the likeness of Christ 2 Cor 3:18
Faith FormationPurpose
To deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ and to consciously grow into the life of His Spirit through prayer & worship, service and charity, andlearning, living & sharing our faith
Faith FormationParish Applications
In defining Pillar, consider:• Situation• Goals• Content• Delivery • Methods
Faith FormationParish Applications
Situation:• What has been done?• For whom? Response• Who have participated? Why?• Who have not participated? Why?• Lessons learned• Essential needs assessment by community segment
Faith FormationParish Applications
Goals:• Supports USCCB Adult Faith Formation goals• Supports Mission• Specific for community segmentso By age group or generations•Measures
Faith FormationParish Applications
Content:• Should meet essential needs o Knowing, following, sharing Jesuso Knowing Catholic faith – CCCo Introduction to Scriptureo Growth in Catholic spirituality
• By age segment, including Youth
Faith FormationParish Applications
Delivery:• Teacher-centered – didactic o Priests & deaconso From St. Paul Inside the Walls
• Learner-centered – teacher as facilitator or enabler o Mentoring by priests & deacons
Faith FormationParish Applications
Media:• Homilies• Formation recollections • Classroom teaching• Word Sharing in Ministries• Books & DVDs• Website, podcasts, bulletin
Faith FormationIndividual Applications
• Daily response to the Lord’s call “Come & See” Jn 1:39 o Prayer & Sacraments o Bible Study, Mass readings o Spiritual books, videos, audioso Formation events & courseso Parish ministry serviceo Mission outreach to needy
Faith SharingPurpose
“To bring the Good News of Jesus Christ into every human situation and seek to convert individuals and society by the divine power of the Gospel itself ..” USCCB National Plan & Strategy for Catholic Evangelization
Faith SharingParish Applications
Situation:• What is being done currently?• Who to? Response?• Who by? Participation level?• What works well? What needs to improve?• Lessons learned• Sharers development needs
Faith SharingParish Applications
Goals:• Response to call• Who do we want to reach? o Active and inactive parishionerso Sunday/Christmas/Easter visitors o Lapsed Catholics •Measures
Faith SharingParish Applications
Methods:• Liturgy & music • Community hospitality/experience • Parish evangelization events• Word sharing in ministries• Mission projects/programs• Website and social media
Faith SharingParish Applications
Simple ways available now:• Be a welcoming, helping community• Greet them as family, invite back• Offer to pray with those who share their problem• Respond with ‘I’m blessed’ to “How are you?” question
Faith SharingIndividual Applications
• Be an authentic Christian witness • Share often with your family and friends how God has blessed you • Encourage your family to deepen relationship with Christ by learning their faith & active parish participation• Invite your friends to our parish • Serve the needy