AGENDAFOR OCIA GATHERING #15 (11/30/2023) Subject: ADVENT – What Does it Mean?
Symbolon Assignment: There is no Symbolon assignment for this Gathering.
Additional Documents:
The Liturgical Year: An Annual Cycle of the Mysteries of Christ, Mary, and the Saints,
Advent,
What is an Advent Wreath?,
The Incarnation,
The Five Doctrines on Mary,
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, December 8,
Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12, and
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, December 25.
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. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatocatzin and
St. Francis of Assisi.
In Mary’s Womb and
Mary By My Side.
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 85.
The Magnificat,
Canticle of Zechariah, and
Colossians 1.
Please note: Use the Psalms and Canticles field, of this webpage, to find referenced material. Please print these articles, review them (include all -- questions, comments, and/observations upon reading these excellent scripture passages) and bring them with you to the next OCIA gathering (class).
Litanies and Prayers
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) Assignment:
67
490-493
522
523-524
1721-1722
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
How is the Incarnation one of the two basic mysteries of Christianity?,
How does the Incarnation make it possible for us to be perfect like the Father is perfect?,
What does it mean when we say that our faith is incarnational?,
How can we live the Incarnation in our own lives?,
When people ask us what we believe, what do we mean when we say that we believe in a Person, not merely a set of tenets?,
How does the fact that Jesus is human and divine help us in our difficulties and suffering?, and
Jesus loved us with a human heart. How should we respond to this great love?
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).