Stories for Bulletin Insert 1 Relationship comes first!
For a related story from Scripture, click below on “How God Offers Us Guidance”
“Going Deeper in Prayer” is a new initiative, including 2 aspects.
Going Deeper in Prayer (click on title) Choose from one of the fourteen Catholic prayers listed. The downloadable materials for each prayer include a Prayer Card with a simple format that is meant to foster a personal relationship with God. Pick one that interests you!
How God Offers Us Guidance (click on title)
Going Deeper in Prayer
Would you like to deepen your relationship with God? Then this initiative is for you. As you speak with God each day in prayer, you will come to recognize more and more how much He loves us.
The Resources for each prayer includes such things as:
- Why you will want to pray this prayer each day
- The meaning of the words
- Learning the principles
- Scriptural References
Hail Mary
- Prayer Card Hail Mary
- Introductory Information on the Hail Mary
- Resources for Better Understanding of the Hail Mary
Our Father
- Prayer Card Our Father
- Introductory Information on the Our Father
- Resources for Better Understanding of the Our Father
Psalm 23: “The Lord is my Shepherd”
- Prayer Card Psalm 23
- Introductory Information on Psalm 23
- Resources for Better Understanding of Psalm 23
Praying with Scripture
- Advent and Christmas Scripture Prayer Card
- Introductory Information on Praying with Scripture
- Resources regarding Praying with Scripture
- Praying with Scripture prayer worksheet with simple instructions
- Short Bible Passages for Praying with Scripture
- Sept. through Nov. Scripture Prayer Card
The Apostles’ Creed
- Prayer Card Apostles’ Creed
- Introductory Information on the Apostles Creed
- Resources for Better Understanding of the Apostles’ Creed
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
- Prayer to the Holy Spirit Prayer Card
- Introductory Information on the Prayer to the Holy Spirit
- Resources on the Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Sign of the Cross
- Prayer Card Sign of the Cross
- Introductory Information on the Sign of the Cross
- Resources for Better Understanding the Sign of the Cross
Prayer to Jesus
- Prayer Card for the Prayer to Jesus
- Introductory Information on the Prayer to Jesus
- Resources for the Prayer to Jesus
Daily Examination of Conscience and Act of Contrition
- Prayer Card for the daily Examination of Conscience & Act of Contrition
- Introductory Information for the daily Examination of Conscience and Act of Contrition
- Resources for the daily Examination of Conscience & Act of Contrition
Coming Soon!
The Morning Offering
Memorare
Mysteries of the Rosary
Angel of God
How God Offers Us Guidance – 10 Sessions
There will be 10 sessions completely downloadable from the links below and will 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: Relationship comes first!
1. Facilitator copy
1. Participant copy
Prayer Card
Facilitator Guide for Small Groups
Group Discussion Guidelines