This document summarizes a session on developing regular prayer habits and growing as a disciple. It discusses different forms and expressions of prayer, models of prayer through Jesus and Mary, difficulties with prayer, and keys to spiritual wellness such as humility, charity, and temperance. The session aims to help participants strengthen their relationship with God and live more faithfully through deepening their prayer lives.

1. Journey of Discipleship
Title and Goal:
Journey of Discipleship
 How can I be a more faithful and
engaged disciple?
 How can I be holy in this age?
 How can we do this together?

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Session Two: February 9, 2013
Sr. Jane Boos, SSND & Christine Malmevik

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Who Is Your God?
Spirituality of Prayer
Familiarity with Prayer

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Forms and Expressions of Prayer
Forms:
Blessings and Adoration
Prayer of Petition
Prayer of Intercession
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer of Praise
Forms: Catechism #2626-#2643, Expressions: Catechism #2700-#2719

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Expressions:
Vocal
Meditation
Contemplation
What Is Prayer?
Definition of Prayer - Catechism: Glossary

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Models of Prayer – Jesus and Mary
Catechism #2654

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Here’s the Plan
 Quietly read and reflect on the scripture
passage
 Share with table what the passage teaches
you about prayer
 One person summarizes and submits what
you learned about the model of Jesus/Mary for
prayer
 When finished, read quietly other passages

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1. Luke 1:26-38
2. Luke 2:19-20
3. Matthew 22:1-14
4. Luke 4:18-19
5. Matthew 6:5-8

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6. Matthew 6:9-15
7. Matthew 14:22-33
8. Luke 11:9-13
9. Luke 3:15-16 and 21-22
10. Mark 14:32-36

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Difficulties and Distractions to
Prayer
Battle of Prayer – Catechism: #2725-#2745

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 What are some situations you’ve
prayed for that didn’t end the way
you’d hoped?
 Does God answer prayer?
 If God’s gonna do what God’s gonna
do, why pray?
 Do you feel comfortable being
honest with God?

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 Do you believe God has invited you to take
part in the ongoing creation of the world?
If so, what does that mean in your day-to-
day life?
 Do you tell friends and family what you are
feeling but not God? Why or why not?
 Is prayer about changing you or about
changing what’s happening?
 How could prayer change your perspective
right now?

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Guided Meditation/Contemplation
Mark 10:46-52
Catechism #2711, #2713, #2715

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The Prayer Process
From The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic – Matthew Kelly, Page 61
1. Gratitude: Begin by thanking God in a personal
dialogue for whatever you are most grateful for
today.
2. Awareness: Revisit the times in the past 24 hours
when you were and were not the-best-version-of-
yourself. Talk to God about these situations and
what you learned from them.
3. Significant Moments: Identify something you
experienced today and explore what God might be
trying to say to you through that event (or person).

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4. Peace: Ask God to forgive you for any wrong you
have committed (against yourself, another person or
Him) and to fill you with a deep and abiding peace.
5. Freedom: speak with God about how He is inviting
you to change your life, so that you can experience
the freedom to be the-best-version-of-yourself.
6. Others: Lift up to God anyone you feel called to pray
for today, asking God to bless and guide them.
7. Finish by praying the Our Father.

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Unlocking Doors to a Healthy Spiritual Life
Seven Keys to Spiritual Wellness – Joe Paprocki, Loyola Press
www.catechistsjourney.com
1. Seeing yourself as you really are
Who ‘s your court jester?
2. Actively seeking the good of others
What do you have that cannot be taken away?
3. Thinking before acting
Is that your final answer?

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4. Holding on loosely
What’s your security blanket?
5. Recognizing and setting limits
What scratches your itch?
6. Seeking beauty
Where is your dream vacation spot?
7. Unleashing your imagination
What gives you heartburn?

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Deadly Sin Creative Virtue Key to Spiritual Key Question
Wellness
Pride Humility Seeing Yourself as Who’s your court
You Really Are jester?
Envy Charity Actively Seeking the What do you have
Good of Others that cannot be taken
away?
Anger Gentleness/ Thinking Before Is that your final
Acting answer?
Prudence
Greed Generosity Holding on Loosely What’s your security
blanket?
Gluttony Temperance Recognizing and What scratches your
Setting Limits itch?
Lust Chastity Seeking Beauty Where is your dream
vacation?
Sloth Zeal Unleashing Your What gives you
Imagination heartburn?
Seven Keys to Spiritual Wellness, Page 111 – Joe Paprocki, Loyola Press

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 Which Key challenges you the most?
 What can you do to address the
challenge?

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For Reflection
 What did I learn today that challenges me to live
as a more faithful and engaged Christian?
 What did I learn that helps me be holy today?
 How does all of this challenge my parish?
Pray and journal about these questions over the coming month. Do
some research and be prepared to discuss next month on
March 9, 2013.

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Closing Prayer – The Memorare
REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who
fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or
sought thy intercession was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee,
O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I
come; before thee I stand, sinful and
sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy
hear and answer me. Amen.