“Going Deeper in Prayer” is a new initiative for adults with 2 aspects.
How God Offers Us Guidance (click on title) 8 downloadable sessions
Going Deeper in Prayer (click on title) Downloadable materials to understand better the meaning of the words and learn the Scriptural foundation for 14 Catholic prayers. Pick one that interests you!
How God Offers Us Guidance – 8 Sessions
These 8 sessions are completely downloadable from the links below and provide:
- a teaching on specific ways that God offers us guidance.
- a Scripture story that relates how God guided a person in a particular manner.
- two modern-day true stories in which individuals experienced God’s guidance.
- discussion questions. The sessions are arranged for 90 minutes.
Session 1: How we know that God offers us guidance
1. Facilitator copy
1. Participant copy
Prayer Card
Facilitator Guide for Small Groups
Group Discussion Guidelines
Session 2: God offers us guidance in personal prayer
2. Facilitator copy
2. Participant copy
Session 3: God offers us guidance through the Scriptures
3. Facilitator copy
3. Participant copy
Praying with Scripture prayer worksheet
Session 4: God offers us guidance through other people
4. Facilitator copy
4. Participant copy
Session 5: God offers us guidance through angels
5. Facilitator copy
5. Participant copy
Session 6: God offers us guidance in our hearts
6. Facilitator copy
6. Participant copy
Session 7: God offers us guidance in our thoughts (Part 1)
7. Facilitator copy
7. Participant copy
Session 8: God offers us guidance in our thoughts (Part 2)
8. Facilitator copy
8. Participant copy
Going Deeper in Prayer
Would you like to deepen your relationship with Jesus by understand better the meaning behind the words of the following prayers so that you can come to know and love the Person of Jesus in a more profound way. As you speak with Jesus each day in prayer, you will come to recognize more and more how much He loves us.
The format of the resources for each prayer includes:
- Why we want to pray this prayer each day
- The meaning of the words
- Learning the principles
- Scriptural References
Sign of the Cross
- Prayer Card for the Sign of the Cross
- Introductory Information on the Sign of the Cross
- Resources for the Sign of the Cross
Psalm 23: “The Lord is my Shepherd”
Praying with Scripture
- Prayer Card for Praying with Scripture in February
- Prayer Card for Praying with Scripture during Lent
- Introductory Information on Praying with Scripture
- Resources for Praying with Scripture
- Praying with Scripture prayer worksheet and instructions
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
- Prayer Card for the Prayer to the Holy Spirit
- Introductory Information on the Prayer to the Holy Spirit
- Resources on the Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Hail Mary
Prayer to Jesus
- Prayer Card for the Prayer to Jesus
- Introductory Information on the Prayer to Jesus
- Resources for Prayer to Jesus
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The Morning Offering
Memorare
Apostles’ Creed
Mysteries of the Rosary
Our Father
Act of Contrition
Angel of God