Parish of St. Monica
“Sacrament Saturday”

Topics Today
• Opening Prayer
• Current View of the Catholic Church
• The “New Evangelization”
• Formation
• Suggestions
• Q&A, Summary & Evaluation

• Lord Jesus Christ,
• We thank you for having called us together here.
We offer you what we are called to do
as the People of God - of the Parish of St. Monica
for your greater glory and the coming of your Kingdom.
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Grant that we may begin this time
with a spirit of hope and anticipation,
and that you will guide and feed our minds,
our hearts and souls in the day ahead...
in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Current View of the Catholic Church
Interaction with
Current Culture
Separatist
Restorers
Cultural

Current View of the Catholic Church
Interaction with
Current Culture
SEPARATIST
Insiders
Cultural
Warriors
Evangelizers

Current View of the Catholic Church
Interaction with
Current Culture
CULTURAL
Blenders
Philanthropists

Current View of the Catholic Church
Interaction with
Current Culture
RESTORERS

Current View of the Catholic Church
Business
Arts &
Environment
Government
Social
Outreach
Education
Media
CHANNELS
OF
CULTURAL
INFULENCE
Church

The Catholic Church
and the New Evangelization
Business
Arts &
Environment
Government
Social
Outreach
Education
Media
CHURCH
Culture

“The New Evangelization”
• Directed at believers
• Not non-Catholics, non-Christians, non-believers.
• Not about ... passing on doctrine.
• Catechesis but from a different perspective and
for a different purpose.
• Not about ...proselytizing, baptizing new
converts, increasing numbers of new church
members.

“The New
Evangelization”
• IS about:
• Completing the mission of Christ
• Revitalizing the members.
• Leading them to personal/intimate relationship
with Christ.

Goals:
• Focus on the laity.
• Know Christ and be his follower.
• Deeper individual conversion.
• Deepening religious experiences and commitment.
• = FORMATION

Formation – WHAT
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Individual Prayer
Community or Fellowship (Small Groups)
Community Worship/Sacramental Participation
Sacramental Preparation
Catechesis
Spiritual Direction
Personal Guidance/Mentoring
Leisure and Social
Pastoral Outreach

Formation - WHO
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Adult Faith Formation
Religious Education (Summer & Fall)
Middle School
Senior High & Teens
Catechists, Leaders & Shepherds
Sacramental Prep
It’s not just about having activities...
It’s about becoming disciples !

Formation
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Individual Prayer
Community Prayer (Small Groups)
Community Worship/Sacramental Participation
Sacramental Preparation
Catechesis
Spiritual Direction
Personal Guidance/Mentoring
Leisure and Social
Pastoral Outreach

Formation Model
4.5
4
3.5
Individual Prayer
3
Community Worship
2.5
Spiritual Direction
2
1.5
Service
1
Social
0.5
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3

“Sacrament Saturday”
Practical Formation

Practical Formation
1. What has worked in YOUR FAMILY?
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Prayer
Instruction
Practical
Pastoral
2. Any “best practices”
3. Resources:
1. Blogs & web sites
2. Conferences and books
3. Other

“Sacrament Saturday”
Questions & Answers

“Sacrament Saturday”
Summary and Evaluation