LASALLIAN ASSOCIATED FOR THE LASALLIAN MISSION (LAMP)SY 2014- 2015

MODULE 1

THEME De La Salle and Prayer

OBJECTIVES

The 2-hour session hopes to accomplish the following:

1) To identify one’s prayer context at this point in time2) To appreciate the prayer life example of St. John Baptist de La Salle3) To encourage personal and communal prayers as central to Lasallian ministry

FLOW of the Module

A. OPENING PRAYER - 10 mins.

The prayer on blessing is used. The facilitator asks the participants to identify which blessing they ask for at this point in their life.A blank sheet is distributed where the participant writes the blessing and post it on a board. Silence follows the video prayer while the writing and posting happens.

Live Jesus in our hearts forever. (A short explanation on the meaning of this prayer follows.)

The facilitator introduces the theme of the session and its flow. ( To support the Strategic direction of the school on Lasallian Identity and Mission)

B. INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY - 7 mins.

I JUANder ( Who is John Baptist de La Salle? How well do we know the Founder? )

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The group is divided into 5 - 7 groups for trivia questions about De La Salle. The groups will take time to answer the questions to be posted on the screen. This will be point system.

1) St. John Baptist de La Salle’s initial formation of faith can be attributed to the influence of his…

a. Mother c. teachers in the seminaryb. Grandmother d. Ninong and Ninang

2) His experience in Paris made him a person who decided on important matters of the mission. His prayer at this point can be captured in the prayer.

a. I am not worthy, Lord. c. I commit, Lord.b. Make me sure, Lord. d. Lord, help me overcome.

3) De La Salle experienced the “dark night of the soul” in a place called…

a. Rheims c. Grenobleb. Parmenie d. Rouen

4) In all the decisions and actions of the Founder, it was motivated by his…

a. spirit of faith c. spirit of brotherhoodb. spirit of gratuity d. spirit of Providence

5) Towards the end of the life of De La Salle, this prayer became very true…

a. I will continue, O my God, to do all my actions for the love of you.b. I adore in all things the will of God in my regard.c. Live Jesus in our hearts forever.d. Let us remember we are in the most holy presence of God.

C. INPUT - based on Appendix 1 ( 20 mins.)

De La Salle’s life had always been influenced by people who shaped and formed his faith. This was reflected in his relationship with his grandmother who taught him the lives of the saints, his spiritual directors like Barre and Roland were strong influences in his commitment to form a community for the young, and his determination to pursue the mission was the result of his attitude to view things with the eyes of faith and attribute things for the greater glory of God. The first and principal exercise of DLS and the early Brothers was prayer.

De La Salle’ s Faith Journey

EVENT RHEIMS PARIS PARMENIE ROUEN

PRAYER I do not know, Lord. I commit, Lord. Here I am, use me as your instrument.

I adore in all things the will of God in my regard.

EXPERIENCES -death of parents

-involvement in the education of poor boys because of Nyel

-living with the early Brothers at Rue Neuve

-had a fatal accident

-giving away his wealth

-expansion of the mission

-legal suits by the Writing mastersand conflict with Church authority

-Heroic Vow

-convicted of suborning a minor

-doubted his role in the mission/ self-effacement

-went to Southern France and met Sr. Louise

-letter of the Brothers to recognize him as leader

-passing on the leadership of the Institute

-maltreatment of Brothers

-revocation of his function to celebrate mass

-mentoring

Result Risktaker Decision-maker Founder Saint

Benefits of Prayer for De La Salle - It made him a person who believed that God was present in his life. ( through people

and events)- Decisions and actions reflected who God was for him.( the God of compassion) - It gave him strength to pursue the mission.

D. GROUP SHARING - 20 mins.

How is my prayer life at this point in life?( Kamusta ang buhay panalangin ko ngayon?) What do I pray at this point? ( Ano ang ipinagdarasal ko ngayon?)

E. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY – 12 mins.

- Introducing Lasallian Interior Prayer and Centering Prayer as Prayer of Simple Attention

Prayer LS Interior Prayer Centering Prayer

Method-use of Scriptures-3 movements (awareness, reflection, realization/action)-mental prayer/interior prayer

-be aware of God’s presence -any experience may come in / go back to your focus-prayer interiority

Goal -unity with God-grow in our relationship with God

Benefit -fruits of the Spirit

*Posture in prayer is introduced.

- Sit straight but comfortable to make the flow of energies straight without getting sleepy

- Hands on the lap to receive God’s grace- Feet fat on the ground to get the energies of the earth

* Silence in 2 mins. then, ask the participants how it was.

Lasallian educators should have a great love for the

holy exercise of interior prayer. They should look upon it as the first and principal of their daily exercises, the one which is the most capable of drawing down the blessing of God on all the others.

Use this image of nautilus shell to capture the movement of prayer. Prayer leads us to our inner self – that of goodness and allows us to go back outside

to bring this goodness to those we meet.

F. CLOSING PRAYER - 5 mins. of silence

St. John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us.Live Jesus in our hearts forever.