Journey of Discipleship: The Precepts of the Church

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1 Journey of Discipleship: The Precepts of the Church Ss. James and Patrick Parish October 12, 2013

2 October 2013 Journey of Discipleship Commitment to the Precepts of the Church Topic Presenter(s) Time Time Allotted 1. Welcome Jonathan F. Sullivan 9:00a 5 min 2. Review Commitment to Life, Charity and Justice Sr. Jane Boos, SSND Deacon David Erdmann 9:05a 30 min 3. Prayer Deacon Patrick O Toole 9:350a 15 min 4. Introduction and Opening Activity Jonathan F. Sullivan 9:50a 25 min 5. Break 10:15a 15 min 6. Video: Idolatry Fr. Robert Barron 10:30a 15 min 7. Table Reflection 10:45a 20 min 8. Precepts of the Church Jonathan F. Sullivan 11:05a 10 min 9. Personal Reflection 11:15a 10 min 10. Lunch 11:25a 60 min 11. The Beatitudes Deacon Patrick O Toole 12:25p 45 min 12. Evangelization and the Precepts of the Church 13. Video: It s All About the Weekend Experience Jonathan F. Sullivan 1:10p 10 min Barry Sheehan Kristin Costanza 1:20p 4 min 14. Table Reflection 1:24p 21 min 15. Final Thoughts Deacon Patrick O Toole Jonathan F. Sullivan 1:45p 5 min - 2 -

3 To Protect All Life! Commitment to Life, Charity, & Justice The Beatitudes Reflect on the Beatitudes (on handout) Share with one other person how this may fit in your life. Our Parish How am I being called? What are the needs: In our parish In our community In our world ( If time allows) How should our parish respond: 1. ( Ponder for future discussion.) 2. Where God is calling me? - 3 -

4 Journey of Discipleship: The Precepts of the Church Deacon Patrick O Toole ǀ Jonathan F. Sullivan Ss. James and Patrick Parish October 12, 2013 OPENING ACTIVITY - 4 -

5 Rules: Oppression vs Freedom Modern Culture and Rules Restrict personal autonomy Exercise of oppressive power Sovereignty of Christ Jesus as Lord St. Paul and Christian Freedom Freedom from Freedom for THE TEN COMMANDMENTS - 5 -

6 Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, Making Church Matter Fr. Robert Barron It s All About the Weekend Experience (youtube.com/watch?v=2m6ymoskq7a) Idolatry: A Commentary (youtube.com/watch?v=fwieozhyrqc) - 6 -

7 The 10 Commandments 1 st Commandment: I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them. (Ex 20:2-5a) God alone is worthy of our worship. What is God jealous of in my life? 2 nd Commandment: You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. (Ex 20:7) How we speak affects how we think. How has my speech negatively impacted my orientation to the holy? 3 rd Commandment: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work. (Ex 20:8-10) We must practice the 1st Commandment in order to maintain it. What is keeping me from fully participating in the Church s worship of God? - 7 -

8 The Precepts of the Church The precepts of the Church are set in the context of a moral life bound to and nourished by liturgical life. The obligatory character of these positive laws decreed by the pastoral authorities is meant to guarantee to the faithful the very necessary minimum in the spirit of prayer and moral effort, in the growth in love of God and neighbor. (CCC n. 2041) 1. You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor. (CCC n. 2042) 2. You shall confess your sins at least once a year. (CCC n. 2042) 3. You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season. (CCC n. 2042) 4. You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church. (CCC n. 2043) 5. You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church. (CCC n. 2043) Christ Pentocrator, Cathedral of Cefalù (Sicily); photo by Gun Powder Ma - 8 -

9 Personal Reflection What precept(s) do I find easy to follow? Have I struggled with any precepts in the past? How did I overcome that obstacle? Which precepts do I currently struggle with? Why? - 9 -

10 Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, Making Church Matter Fr. Robert Barron It s All About the Weekend Experience (youtube.com/watch?v=2m6ymoskq7a) Idolatry: A Commentary (youtube.com/watch?v=fwieozhyrqc)

11 THE BEATITUDES

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13 PARISH EVANGELIZATION AND THE PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH

14 Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, Making Church Matter It s All About the Weekend Experience (youtube.com/watch?v=2m6ymoskq7a)

15 Table Reflection If we expect others to fulfill their obligation to worship the Lord on Sundays and holy days of obligations, are we creating and environment and experience in which people feel welcomed? What obstacles might discourage visitors and seekers from attending Mass at your parish? How can these obstacles be overcome?

16 FINAL THOUGHTS CLOSING PRAYER

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19 Diocese of Springfield in Illinois 1615 W Washington Springfield, IL (217) Office for Catechesis Responsibilities: Catholic schools, parish-based religious education programs, adult faith formation, youth and young adult ministry, Catholic Committee on Scouting Jonathan F. Sullivan, director jsullivan@dio.org x165 Jean Johnson, superintendent for Catholic schools jjohnson@dio.org x160 Christine Malmevik, associate director cmalmevik@dio.org x178 Marilyn Missel, associate superintendent for Catholic schools mmissel@dio.org x187 Kyle Holtgrave, associate director for youth and young adult ministry kholtgrave@dio.org x154 Office for Marriage and Family Life Responsibilities: marriage enrichment & preparation, natural family planning (NFP), separation, divorce, bereavement, parenting and chastity Carlos Tejeda, director ctejeda@dio.org x132 Deacon Patrick O Toole, associate director potoole@dio.org x121 Office for Missions Responsibilities: aid to the Church s worldwide missionary activity, evangelization, relief and development Victoria Compton, director vcompton@dio.org x120 Office for Social Concerns and Respect for Life Responsibilities: pro-life activities, social justice education and programs, multicultural ministry (i.e. deaf, special needs, rural, black and Hispanic), Diocesan Campaign for Justice & Hope (DCJH) Sr. Jane Boos, SSND, director jboos@dio.org x130 Deacon David Erdmann, ministry of charity and justice derdmann@dio.org x161 Leroy Jordan, coordinator for black Catholic ministry ljordan@dio.org x168 Office for Worship and the Catechumenate Responsibilities: all things Liturgy and liturgical, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Eliot Kapitan, director ekapitan@dio.org x177 Ss. James and Patrick Parish St. James Church St. Patrick Church 742 E. Clay St. 407 E. Eldorado St. Decatur, IL Decatur, IL (217) (217) Rev. John Burnette, pastor Therese Allen, pastoral associate Sr. Chaminade Kelley, OSF, parish nurse Jim Rossi, pastoral associate Jan Sweet, principal, St. Patrick School frjohn@ssjpparish.com allent@ssjpparish.com kelleysrc@ssjpparish.com rossij@ssjpparish.com sweetj@ssjpparish.com

20 Journey of Discipleship Project Diocese of Springfield in Illinois and Ss. James and Patrick Parish, Decatur, Illinois Archives of Documents and Information: All Sessions on Saturday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm December 11, 2012 Invitation: Come and See January 12, 2013 The Four Pillars of the Christian Life February 9, 2013 Regular Appointments with God March 9, 2013 Full, conscious, and active participation in the Saint Patrick Church Basement April 13, 2013 Active Participation in Ongoing Faith Formation May 11, 2013 Missionary Mindset June 8, 2013 Simple and Sacrificial Lifestyle July 13, 2013 Building Common Ground August 10, 2013 Chaste Living September 14, 2013 Commitment to Life, Charity and Justice October 12, Commitment to the Precepts of the Church November 9, 2013 Discerning the Movement of the Holy Spirit

Regular Appointments With God

Regular Appointments With God Session Two: February 9, 2013 Sr. Jane Boos, SSND & Christine M. Malmevik Regular Appointments with God February 9, 2013 Ss. James and Patrick Parish Decatur, IL 8:30 Gather