AGENDAFOR OCIA GATHERING #11 (11/16/2023) Subject: Call to Conversion and Prayer
Symbolon Assignment: There is no Symbolon assignment for this gathering.
Additional Documents:
Conversion to Jesus,
Grace and Conversion,
Continual Conversion and Penance,
Introduction to Prayer,
Aspects of Prayer,
Types of Prayer,
Amen,
Well-Known Catholic Prayers,
The Liturgy of the Hours, and
The Heights of Prayer: Contemplation.
Please note: Use the Additional Documents field, of this webpage, to find referenced material Please print these articles, review them (include all questions, comments, and/or observations upon reading these excellent articles) and bring them with you to the next OCIA gathering (class).
Lives of the Saints and Conversion Stories
St. Augustine, of Hippo
St. Monica
Not Obligated, but Freely Choosing
Please note: Use the Lives of the Saints and Conversion Stories field, of this webpage, to find referenced material. Please print these articles, review them (include all -- hey! that sounds like ?????, questions, comments, and/observations upon reading these excellent life stories) and bring them with you to the next OCIA gathering (class).
Psalms and Canticles
Psalm 26
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Litanies and Prayers
Litany of the Sacred Heart
Please note: Use the Litanies and Prayers field, of this webpage, to find referenced material. Please print these articles, review them (include all -- questions, comments, and/observations upon reading these excellent prayers) and bring them with you to the next OCIA gathering (class).
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) Assignment:
1425 - 1433
1427 - 1439
1987 - 2016
2558 - 2865
Please note: Use the CCC articles references above to help build your understanding of this gathering. Please review them (include all -- questions, comments, and/observations upon reading these excellent CCC statements) and bring them with you to the next OCIA gathering (class).
Small Group Questions
Why is Prayer a struggle?
What can we do to overcome the difficulties of prayer?
Why is it important that we pray?
Is it possible that God will answer your prayer with a “no?”
What effect will it have if your prayer is fill with petitions yet lacks adoration and thanksgiving?
Please note: Use the Small Group Questions listed above for this gathering. Please review them (include all -- questions, comments, and/observations upon reading these excellent discussion topics!) and bring them with you to the next OCIA gathering (class).