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PARISH MISSIONARYDISCIPLES

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018 (GROUP 1 l SESSION 8)

THIS MORNING: TWO PARTS1. Recap from last session, deeper

dive2. Practicals of organizing adult

formation teams in a parish



THIS AFTERNOON: TWO PARTS1. Discernment, part 2: Communal

discernment2. Homework, looking ahead




dive2. Practicals of organizing adult

formation teams in a parish




dive

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CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIANAppears in the Bible only five times

CHRISTIANActs of the Apostles, chapter 11, verses 19-26Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but Jews. There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however, who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the Lord Jesus.The hand of the Lord was with them and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. The news about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas [to go] to Antioch. When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart, for he was a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith. And a large number of people was added to the Lord. Then he went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church

CHRISTIANand taught a large number of people, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.

CHRISTIANand it was in Antioch that the discipleswere first called Christians



DISCIPLE

DISCIPLE

DISCIPLE1. Learns what the master teaches

DISCIPLE1. Learns what the master teaches2. Teaches what the master taught

DISCIPLE1. Learns what the master teaches2. Teaches what the master taught3. Lives like the master

WhyDISCIPLE1. Learns what the master teaches2. Teaches what the master taught3. Lives like the master

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018 (GROUP 1 l SESSION 8) SATURDAY MORNING: PART

WhyGospel of John, chapter 15, verses 1-5 & 16I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in you.Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine,so neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches.Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.

It was not you who chose me, but I who chose youand appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain,


so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you


Gospel of John, chapter 15, verses 1-5 & 16I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in you.Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine,so neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches.Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.




HoDISCIPLEVery specific definition1. Learns what the master teaches2. Teaches what the master taught3. Lives like the master

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Gospel of John, chapter 15, verses 1-5 & 16I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in you.Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine,so neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches.Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.





THE CHAIR. JESUS. MY NEW ADDRESS.



Mission



Mission Identity



Mission Identity Relationship

Identity Mission



Relationship

Identity Mission



Relationship



1. My relationship with God is themission.


Acts of the Apostles, chapter 11, verses 20-26There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however, who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the Lord Jesus. The hand of the Lord was with them and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. The news about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas [to go] to Antioch. When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart, for he was a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith. And a large number of people was added to the Lord. Then he went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a large number of people, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.







2. Renewed commitment to prayer, communion with Christ.





3. Living aware. Living discernment. “What pulls me out the chair.”






4. Living virtue.Saying “yes” and saying “no”






4. Living virtue.Saying “yes” and saying “no”


5. Accountability

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018 (GROUP 1 l SESSION 8) SATURDAY MORNING: PART TWO

Acts of the Apostles, chapter 11, verses 19-26Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but Jews. There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however, who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the Lord Jesus.The hand of the Lord was with them and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. The news about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas [to go] to Antioch. When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart, for he was a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith. And a large number of people was added to the Lord. Then he went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with

the church and taught a large number of people, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.

Acts of the Apostles, chapter 11, verses 19-26Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but Jews. There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however, who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the Lord Jesus.The hand of the Lord was with them and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. The news about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas [to go] to Antioch. When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart, for he was a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith. And a large number of people was added to the Lord. Then he went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with

the church and taught a large number of people, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.

Acts of the Apostles, chapter 11, verses 19-26Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but Jews. There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however, who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the Lord Jesus.

they sent Barnabas [to go] to Antioch. When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart, for he was a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith. And a large number of people was added to the Lord. Then he went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a large

number of people, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.


TO DISCIPLE OTHERS I MUST BE A DISCIPLE.



HoSATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018 (GROUP 1 l SESSION 8) SATURDAY MORNING: PART



TO DISCIPLE OTHERS I MUST BE A DISCIPLE.I. Learns what the master teachesII. Teaches what the master taughtIII. Lives like the master


TO DISCIPLE OTHERS I MUST BE A DISCIPLE.I. Learns what the master teaches

TO LEARN l 5 “S’s”1. SPACE l Time … evaluation …

discipline




discipline




discipline2. SUBJECT l Jesus … not information




discipline2. SUBJECT l Jesus … not information3. SILENCE l Time … patience



TO LEARN l 5 “S’s”1. SPACE l Time … evaluation … discipline2. SUBJECT l Jesus … not information3. SILENCE l Time … patience4. SENSITIZE l Listening … retuning my ears



TO LEARN l 5 “S’s”1. SPACE l Time … evaluation … discipline2. SUBJECT l Jesus … not information3. SILENCE l Time … patience4. SENSITIZE l Listening … retuning my ears5. SELF l “to me” vs. “about me”


QUESTIONS:1. How do we stay in the chair?2. How do we ground ourselves ?3. Are there tools to keep us

focused?



focused?RESPONSES:1. Discernment: a new lifestyle



focused?RESPONSES:1. Discernment: a new lifestyle

AWARE UNDERSTAND ACTION



focused?RESPONSES:1. Discernment: a new lifestyle2. Attentive to my interior life



focused?RESPONSES:1. Discernment: a new lifestyle2. Attentive to my

interior life “You were withinI was without”SAINT AUGUSTINE, CONFESSIONS



focused?RESPONSES:1. Discernment: a new lifestyle2. Attentive to my interior life3. Daily prayer



focused?RESPONSES:1. Discernment: a new lifestyle2. Attentive to my interior life3. Daily prayer

RELATIONAL. THERE’S PERSON, IT’S NOT ME. NEED TIME TO QUIETEN YOURSELFNOT GETTING? WHAT ARE YOU GIVING?



focused?RESPONSES:1. Discernment: a new lifestyle2. Attentive to my interior life3. Daily prayer4. Remove distractions: Burn the

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A few moments of silence


FORMING DISCIPLES


FORMING DISCIPLESThe mission of Jesus.The mission of the Church. The mission of the Diocese. The mission of your parish.The mission for every Christian.


FORMING DISCIPLESThe key for you today.



We have to have 4 things to for the mission:



We have to have 4 things to for the mission:1. We have to want to: Intentionality



We have to have 4 things to for the mission:1. We have to want to:

Intentionality2. We have to know how: Process




Intentionality2. We have to know how: Process3. We have to make it possible:

Structure





Structure4. We have to be able to:

Leadership


Intentionality






Leadership


Process






Leadership


Structure






Leadership


Leadership


FORMING DISCIPLES VS. MERE ACTIVITY


FORMING DISCIPLES VS. MERE ACTIVITYUnderstanding our history.


FORMING DISCIPLES VS. MERE ACTIVITYUnderstanding our history.Protestant reformation


FORMING DISCIPLES VS. MERE ACTIVITYUnderstanding our history.Protestant reformationThe Acadian founding of our local church


FORMING DISCIPLES VS. MERE ACTIVITYUnderstanding our history.Protestant reformationThe Acadian founding of our local church A challenge of vocabulary


FORMING DISCIPLES VS. MERE ACTIVITYIt has never been a question of desire.


FORMING DISCIPLES VS. MERE ACTIVITY“If we to really want what we wantThen what we wantMust be connected to the rest of reality.”


FORMING DISCIPLES VS. MERE ACTIVITYIt has never been a question of desire.It has been a question of intentionality.


FORMING DISCIPLES VS. MERE ACTIVITY1. Intentionality: we now have a

benchmark (9) and a process (5)



benchmark (9) and a process (5)THE PROCESS REQUIRES INTENTIONALITY THE PROCESS FACILITATES INTENTIONALITY


process

Process

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process



benchmark (9) and a process (5)2. Becoming “experts” at

recognizing the process and accompanying others





3. The reality of discipleship: deep with a few vs. shallow with many






4. Beginning with Art of Living.






4. Beginning with Art of Living. WHY?






4. Beginning with Art of Living. WHY? HOW DO PEOPLE NATURALLY CONNECT?






4. Beginning with Art of Living. WHY? HOW DO PEOPLE NATURALLY CONNECT? GETTING PEOPLE INTO SMALL GROUPS


REQUIRES INTENTIONALITY.






4. Beginning with Art of Living. WHY? HOW DO PEOPLE NATURALLY CONNECT? GETTING PEOPLE INTO SMALL GROUPS


REQUIRES INTENTIONALITY.OUR “FACEBOOK CULTURE” HAS TO LEARNHOW TO BE IN AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY, RELATIONSHIP.






4. Beginning with Art of Living. WHY? WILL FACILITATE MOVEMENT THRU THE 5






4. Beginning with Art of Living. WHY? 1:8 … 1:3 … 1:1






4. Beginning with Art of Living (will assist with ‘the 5’): eventual 1:3/1:1 mentoring


5. Simple process: making it easy for people to take a next step


QUESTIONS:What helps aid CONNECT?Does hospitality before/after Mass help? How do we reach people at Mass?How do we reach disengaged parishioners who leave Mass early and drop off at CCD?


QUESTIONS:What helps aid CONNECT?ANSWERS:


QUESTIONS:What helps aid CONNECT?ANSWERS:1. Knowing the “next step” before I take

“this step”


QUESTIONS:What helps aid CONNECT?ANSWERS:1. Knowing the “next step” before I

take“this step”

2. Primacy of relationship, persistence, looking for “the door to open”



take“this step”


3. Beginning with the percentage ready to take a next step



take“this step”



4. Becoming more aware 0f opportunities and open to


respond



take“this step”



4. Becoming more aware 0f opportunities and open to


respond5. Culture of hospitality


QUESTIONS:We notice people resist ENCOUNTER out of fear, “What will be asked of me?”How do we help people be open toENCOUNTER?


QUESTIONS:We notice people resist ENCOUNTER out of fear, “What will be asked of me?”How do we help people be open toENCOUNTER?ANSWERS:1. Beware of false responsibility


QUESTIONS:We notice people resist ENCOUNTER out of fear, “What will be asked of me?”How do we help people be open toENCOUNTER?ANSWERS:1. Beware of false responsibility2. Witness, example


QUESTIONS:We notice people resist ENCOUNTER out of fear, “What will be asked of me?”How do we help people be open toENCOUNTER?ANSWERS:1. Beware of false responsibility2. Witness, example3. Relationships build trust


QUESTIONS:We notice people resist ENCOUNTER out of fear, “What will be asked of me?”How do we help people be open toENCOUNTER?ANSWERS:1. Beware of false responsibility2. Witness, example3. Relationships build trust4. Community


QUESTIONS:1. How and when do we begin to

share thisvision with the parish?

2. How do we bring other ministry leaders and staff on board?

3. What if staff are not very hospitable?

4. How do we help the congregation learn the ‘9’ and ‘5’?


QUESTIONS:How and when do we share the vision?


QUESTIONS:How and when do we share the vision?ANSWERS:1. We need to … Learn it. Own it. Live it.


QUESTIONS:How and when do we share the vision?ANSWERS:1. We need to … Learn it. Own it.

Live it.2. Don’t underestimate the power

of the one on one sharing




of the one on one sharing3. Website




of the one on one sharing3. Website4. Homily resources




of the one on one sharing3. Website4. Homily resources

Homilies Bulletin


inserts VideosBayou Catholic




of the one on one sharing3. Website4. Homily resources5. Talk to your pastor


SMALL GROUPS.WHY A COMMUNITY OF COMMUNITIES?


SMALL GROUPS.WHY A COMMUNITY OF COMMUNITIES?The heart of implementation


SMALL GROUPS.WHY A COMMUNITY OF COMMUNITIES?Understanding why they are importantbefore we launch into the details


SMALL GROUPS.WHY A COMMUNITY OF COMMUNITIES?1. “Christian” Community: Jesus is the

primary relationship


SMALL GROUPS.WHY A COMMUNITY OF COMMUNITIES?1. “Christian” Community: Jesus is

theprimary relationship

2. Helps me “stay in the chair”




2. Helps me “stay in the chair”3. % of those in process with or

without





without





without4. Pope Francis’ vision for parish

community: Large group, as well as a community of communities






community: Large group, as well as a community of communitiesI can’t possibly really know all


200, 300, 400 people at Mass, but I can know 8.And those 8 can change my life.








5. Small groups are the means of beginning the discipleship process







5. Small groups are the means of


beginning the discipleship processWe connect most relationally in smaller groups.







5. Small groups are the means of


beginning the discipleship process

6. Art of Living: small groups discipleship


PRACTICALS OF ORGANIZING ADULT FORMATION TEAMS

What will they do?Who should be on the team?



What is their role?How often would they meet, etc.?



Sample timeline for adult formation



Recruiting:We see what we choose to see Low lying fruit vs. discerned fruit How to recruit



Understanding of the process Teed for organizationWho has this gift in your parish?



1. How do we keep track of small groups?




2. How do we organize them?




2. How do we organize them?3. As a PMD participant are there

different options for me with adult formation?






4. As a PMD participant what is my role in a small group?






4. As a PMD participant what is my role in a small group?

5. Will there be a list of all available


groups in the parish or diocese?

Documents

PARISHMISSIONARYDISCIPLES · Web viewNow those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the