Ignite St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church.

Ignite

St. Elizabeth Ann SetonRoman Catholic Church

Ignite

Applications:Mission Statement

Faith FormationFaith Sharing

St. Elizabeth Ann SetonRoman Catholic Church

OPENING PRAYER: grant us in accord with the riches of Your

glory to be strengthened with power

through Your Spirit in the inner self, that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith; that we, rooted and

grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend

with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and

height and depth, and to know the love of Christ

that surpasses knowledge, so that we may be filled with all the

fullness of God.”

Heavenly Father,

From Ephesians 3:16-19

Opening Hearts to the Fire of God’s

Love.“Heart” in Scripture:• Refers to inner self• Reveals person’s character 1

Sm 16:7

• Where life flows from Pr 4:23

• Where we meet God’s love & Spirit

Rm 5:5; Gal 4:6

Hearts Open to God

Some Expressions from Scripture

•Thirsting for God Ps 63:2

• Loving God Lk 10:27

• Trusting God Pr 3:5

• Directed by God 2 Thes 3:5

• Meditating on God Ps 19:14

• Giving from heart 2 Cor 9:7

• Loving others 1 Pt 2:22

Hearts Open to God

Spiritual disposition for an ever deepening experience of God. We receive the fire of

God’s love when our hearts are open to the Spirit of Christ Rev 3:20

• With the fire of God’s love in our hearts, we have the grace to open the hearts of others to God

Transform our Parish

..while being guided by the

Holy Spirit…The Holy Spirit • Ushers us into God’s presence Rm 8:9

• Ignites God’s love in our hearts Lk 24:32 • Transforms us into the likeness of Christ 2 Cor 3:18

Faith FormationPurpose

To deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ and to consciously grow into the life of His Spirit through prayer & worship, service and charity, andlearning, living & sharing our faith

Faith FormationParish Applications

In defining Pillar, consider:• Situation• Goals• Content• Delivery • Methods


Situation:• What has been done?• For whom? Response• Who have participated? Why?• Who have not participated? Why?• Lessons learned• Essential needs assessment by community segment


Goals:• Supports USCCB Adult Faith Formation goals• Supports Mission• Specific for community segmentso By age group or generations•Measures


Content:• Should meet essential needs o Knowing, following, sharing Jesuso Knowing Catholic faith – CCCo Introduction to Scriptureo Growth in Catholic spirituality

• By age segment, including Youth


Delivery:• Teacher-centered – didactic o Priests & deaconso From St. Paul Inside the Walls

• Learner-centered – teacher as facilitator or enabler o Mentoring by priests & deacons


Media:• Homilies• Formation recollections • Classroom teaching• Word Sharing in Ministries• Books & DVDs• Website, podcasts, bulletin

Faith FormationIndividual Applications

• Daily response to the Lord’s call “Come & See” Jn 1:39 o Prayer & Sacraments o Bible Study, Mass readings o Spiritual books, videos, audioso Formation events & courseso Parish ministry serviceo Mission outreach to needy

Faith SharingPurpose

“To bring the Good News of Jesus Christ into every human situation and seek to convert individuals and society by the divine power of the Gospel itself ..” USCCB National Plan & Strategy for Catholic Evangelization

Faith SharingParish Applications

Situation:• What is being done currently?• Who to? Response?• Who by? Participation level?• What works well? What needs to improve?• Lessons learned• Sharers development needs


Goals:• Response to call• Who do we want to reach? o Active and inactive parishionerso Sunday/Christmas/Easter visitors o Lapsed Catholics •Measures


Methods:• Liturgy & music • Community hospitality/experience • Parish evangelization events• Word sharing in ministries• Mission projects/programs• Website and social media


Simple ways available now:• Be a welcoming, helping community• Greet them as family, invite back• Offer to pray with those who share their problem• Respond with ‘I’m blessed’ to “How are you?” question

Faith SharingIndividual Applications

• Be an authentic Christian witness • Share often with your family and friends how God has blessed you • Encourage your family to deepen relationship with Christ by learning their faith & active parish participation• Invite your friends to our parish • Serve the needy

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