RCIA Journ ney of Faith Practices Beliefs & Pr rayer Sacraments/Rites Scripture Ezekiel 18:25-28 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 21:28-32
RCIA Journ ney of Faith Practices Beliefs & Pr rayer Sacraments/Rites RCIA Sept 26, 2017 Catholic Outlook on Life Pennock: Chapter 1 - Pgs 19-27 By: Ken Melvin Unique Catholic Devotions Pennock: Chapter 22 - Pgs. 317-332332 337-342342 By: Roberta Robinson
Ken Melvin Cradle Catholic Mother Catholic Dad Methodist Married & Divorced Elec. Engineer at TI Annulled Remarried (29 Yrs) Yours, Mine and Ours Gift from God.
Lord, help me tonight. Help me to understand You. Thy will be done. Amen Offer Peace to everyone around you: - Peace be with you. - And with you.
RCIA Journ ney of Faith Practices Beliefs & Pr rayer Sacraments/Rites Mission Impossible: All Inquirers Stand Up. You are being given a filing card. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to find the people with the rest of your prayer. When we resume line up in sequence in the front of the room and say your prayer out loud; each person saying his/her part.
Unique Catholic Devotions
What is a Devotion? "...expression of love and fidelity that arises from the intersection of faith, culture and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. USCCB
Various Forms of Devotions Veneration of saints, especially the Virgin Mary Formalized multi-day prayer, such as novenas Activities such as Eucharistic Adoration Wearing of medals, crucifixes, scapulars Use of holy images and statues
Devotion to Mary, Our Mother Behold your Mother!
Catholics do not worship Mary!
First Commandment
Forms of Prayer A - Adoration C - Contrition T - Thanksgiving S - Supplication
Forms of Prayer to Mary A - Adoration C - Contrition T - Thanksgiving S - Supplication
The Hail Mary Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Luke 1:28 Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
The Hail Mary Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Luke 1:42 Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
The Hail Mary Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Common Catholic Devotions The Holy Rosary Eucharist Adoration Novenas Chaplet of Divine Mercy Sacred Heart of Jesus Miraculous Medal
Common Catholic Devotions The Holy Rosary Eucharist Adoration Novenas Chaplet of Divine Mercy Sacred Heart of Jesus Miraculous Medal Monstrance
Common Catholic Devotions The Holy Rosary Eucharist Adoration Novenas Chaplet of Divine Mercy Sacred Heart of Jesus Miraculous Medal I look at Him, and He looks at me.
Common Catholic Devotions The Holy Rosary Eucharist Adoration Novenas Chaplet of Divine Mercy Sacred Heart of Jesus Miraculous Medal Hours Days Weeks Months Prescribed prayers for specific intention, or in anticipation of major feast.
Common Catholic Devotions The Holy Rosary Eucharist Adoration Novenas Chaplet of Divine Mercy Sacred Heart of Jesus Miraculous Medal St. Jude Novena October 19 27
Common Catholic Devotions The Holy Rosary Eucharist Adoration Novenas Chaplet of Divine Mercy Sacred Heart of Jesus Miraculous Medal For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Common Catholic Devotions The Holy Rosary Eucharist Adoration Novenas Chaplet of Divine Mercy Sacred Heart of Jesus Miraculous Medal O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in you!
Common Catholic Devotions The Holy Rosary Eucharist Adoration Novenas Chaplet of Divine Mercy Sacred Heart of Jesus Miraculous Medal O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
Devotion Caveats Avoid scrupulosity Avoid burdensome devotions Avoid superstition
Devotion Caveats Avoid scrupulosity Avoid burdensome devotions Avoid superstition
Devotion Caveats Avoid scrupulosity Avoid burdensome devotions Avoid superstition
Superstition is Sinful
Devotions are entirely optional.
Why Devotions? every act of worship or devotion revives the spirit of conversion and repentance within us and contributes to the forgiveness of our sins. CCC #1437
Come with joy into the Presence of God.
Questions?