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Life in the Spirit Seminar (LISS) 2009

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This a Proposal for the Life in the Spirit Seminar in 2009.

Goal of LISS

  1. To establish, or re-establish, personal relationships with Jesus.
  2. To help participants grow their spiritual lives and their relationship with God.
  3. To help participants yield to the action of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
  4. To introduce participants to a life of service and community, particularly in the parish.

Todo List


Item
 Status
Find people for testimonies
Order Prayer Journal, decide books to order.
Prepare publicity material
Contact possible team members
List possible team members
Choose coordinator
Decide Team training
Facilities
Decide schedule

Schedule

Saturdays, 7.30pm-9.30pm (except session VI), Room 2, St. Mary of the Angels Church.

Date
 Remark
 Proposed Speakers
11th April 2009
 Easter Vigil
18th April 2009
 Session I: God's Love Soni (confirmed)
25th April 2009
 Session II: Salvation Oka (confirmed)
2nd May 2009
 Session III: New Life Basil (confirmed)
9th May 2009
 Session IV: Receiving God's Gift Andy (confirmed)
16th May 2009
 Session V: Repentance
Philip (confirmed)
23rd May 2009
 Session VI: Baptism in the Spirit (start from 4pm) William (Understanding Baptism in the Spirit),
(Oka) (lead prayer for baptism in the Spirit)
30th May 2009
 Session VII: Growth Christine (confirmed)
31st May 2009
 Pentecost Celebration (Archdiocese Level)
6th June 2009
 Session VIII: Transformation in Christ Br. John (confirmed)
9th June 2009
 Outing




Program Timing (except for 26th April and 3rd May):
  • 7.30pm-7.45pm : Opening prayer
  • 7.45pm-8.05pm : Input session
  • 8.05pm-8.20pm : Testimony
  • 8.20pm-8.30pm : Briefing for group sharing
  • 8.30pm-9.10pm : Group sharing 
  • 9.10pm-9.20pm : Announcement
  • 9.20pm-9.30pm : Closing prayer and song
Program Timing for 26th April and 3rd May:
  • 4.00pm-4.15pm : Opening prayer
  • 4.15pm-4.45pm : Input session
  • 4.45pm-5.00pm : Testimony (26th April) / Praise and Worship (3rd May)
  • 5.00pm-5.15pm : Briefing for next session
  • 5.15pm-6.30pm : Sunset Mass
  • 6.30pm-7.30pm : Dinner
  • 7.30pm-9.30pm : (Similar to usual program timing, refer to above)
Schedule for Sacrament of Reconciliation:
  1. Monday, 18th of May, 8 pm-9pm, with Fr. John Paul
  2. Friday 22nd of May, 8 pm - 9 pm, with Fr. John Wong

Service Team

The service team consists of:

  1. Coordinator
  2. Catechists
  3. Facilitators
  4. Sponsors
  5. Auxiliary Service
  6. Worship Team
Names of facils:
  1. Marcel
  2. Erwin
  3. Maya
  4. Christine
  5. Valent
Names of catechists:
  1. Iwan
  2. Jebie
  3. Erwin
  4. Andy
  5. Oka
  6. Christine
Names of service team giving testimonies:
  1. Christine (Receiving God's gift)
  2. Maya (God's Love)
  3. Devi (New Life)
  4. Erwin (Growth)
  5. Oka (Salvation & Transformation in Christ)

Team Meeting

Saturdays, 3.30pm-5.15pm, St. Mary of the Angels Church.
Format of Team Meeting:
  • Opening prayer, 10 min
  • Business Matters, 30-40 min
  • Faith Sharing, 10-20 min
  • Teaching, Spiritual Input, or Workshop, 10-20 min
Service Team Preparations (time 4.30pm-5.15pm):
Date
 Modules
 Who should attend
16th February 2008
  • Goal, Mission, and Nature of Catholic Charismatic Renewal
  • What is LISS, Goal of LISS
  • Dynamics of LISS
  • Catechists
  • Facilitators
  • Sponsors
  • Auxiliary Service
  • Worship Team
23rd February 2008
  • How to lead faith-sharing group
  • How to share my faith-story
  • Role of facilitator
  • Facilitators
1st March 2008
  • Attitudes of a Servant, Heart of a Servant
  • Role of the Service Team
  • Spiritual Preparation
  • Catechists
  • Facilitators
  • Sponsors
  • Auxiliary Service
  • Worship Team
8th March 2008
  • How to pray for Baptism in the Spirit
  • How to help participants yield for charisms
  • Facilitators
15th March 2008
  • Prayer and Ministering time
  • Catechists
  • Facilitators
  • Sponsors
  • Auxiliary Service
  • Worship Team
29th March-31st May
(Weeks during LISS)
  • Goal of current sessions
  • Any other necessary topics
  • Catechists
  • Facilitators
  • Auxiliary Service
  • Worship Team

Outreach

Ideas and/or medias for outreach:

  • Poster, bulletin, Tomorrow newspaper
  • Flyer, Booth, Church announcement
  • Website, Email, SMS
  • Adult prayer group
  • Youth Office
  • Friends, Choirs, other ministries in St. Mary
List of Peoples that might be interested to be involved:
  • Keenan, MYA, Loveworks, etc
  • Iwan, SACCRE Youth
  • People from Alpha Course
  • Fr. John Paul, Br. John Soh

Finance

Budget
Expenses

External Speakers
 $80
Food & Beverages
 $90
Prayer Journal
 $146.82
Publicity                              $50
Printing of Ralph Martin's Booklet                              $10
Name Tags                              $12
Total
$388.82
Income

Registration Fee (@$15 X 20)
 $300
Total
$300
Deficit
$88

Click here for latest expenses report

Group Discussion

Questions with * is recommended to be discussed. If more time allows, the rest of the questions can be discussed.
Session 1: God's Love
  • Introduction (*)
  • Share how they decided to come to LISS (or why?) What brought you to the seminar? (*)
  • How do people you know search for happiness and peace, or for God? (*)
  • What is your image of God? (*)
  • Share your experience of God's love (*)
  • What does it mean to have an intimate and personal relationship with God?
  • How do you feel when you approach God?
Session 2: Jesus Saves
  • "Who do you say that I am?"  Who Jesus is for you? (*)
  • Share your feeling about accepting Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior (*)
  • What do your baptismal vows mean to you now? (facil to explain what is baptismal vow) (*)
  • Which of the Scriptureal titles for Jesus are meaningful for you: Good Shepherd, Lord, King of Kings, Christ, Lamb of God, Son of Mary, Saviour, Healer, Brother, Emmanuel, Word of God, Bread of life. Explain. 
Session 3: New Life
  • What do you see in the person and life of Jesus? What is different? What are the things that caught your mind? or troubles you? (*)
  • What do you think it was like to see Jesus baptized in the Jordan, and later to see him heal the blind and the deaf? 
  • What does it mean to have a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit? (*)
  • What is missing in your life? What do you expect to see in a New Life? (*)
  • Do you need Breath, Fire, Wind, a Helper or an Advocate in your life? Why?
Session 4: Receiving God's Gift
  • What importance do repentance, conversion or reconciliation have in your family? (*)
  • What mental picture do you have of the disciples on Pentecost? (*)
  • What do you expect to happen when we pray for baptism in the Spirit next week? (*)
  • How could charisms like healing, prophecy, wisdom, gift of tongues help in daily life? (*)
Session 6: Growth
  • What kinds of spiritual gifts and struggles have you experienced since last week? 
  • How have prayer, community, Scirpture or Sacraments sustained you in a relationship with God?
  • What step could you take in order to grow more in the spiritual life?
Session 7: Transformation in Christ
  • What do you think holiness means in everyday life?
  • How is God calling you to be a "missionary" within your own family, parish, and community?
  • What charisms might be involved in this mission?
  • How would you want to stay in touch with people in the Seminar after it ends?

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