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PRE-SUPPOSITIONThe PRAYER POINTS DESIGN is
within the context of:An ongoing Spiritual DirectionAn Individually Guided or
Semi-Directed Retreat
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THE NEED TO DESIGN PRAYERPOINTSThe narrative of the SACREDTALE
May be complete in itself for
the moment yet unfinished.May lead to the opening of
new possibilities.
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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONSSituation or Reality of the DirecteeDEMOGRAPHICSAgeStatusBackground
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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONSAge
The first half of life is devoted to forming ahealthy ego, the second half is going inwardand letting go of it. (C.G. Jung)
1st
Half - Outward focus Sunrise perspective2ndHalf - Inward focus Sunset perspectiveMidlife - The bridge between the two
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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONSStatus
Single, Married, Widowed
Legally Separated, Annulled, DivorcedWith a Partner
BackgroundFamilyWork
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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONSSituation or Reality of the Directee His Expressed desire or Reason) for having
a retreat or seeking Spiritual Direction Such Desire though may not necessarily be
fully articulated at once by the Directee
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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONSKey Facts, Feelings and Reactions,Spiritual Graces received
Renewed experienceof Gods presenceUnexpected gift awe, wonder, & surpriseSense of freedom, Aliveness, & EnthusiasmAwakening of a desire
Similarly, Blocks & Resistances
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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONSSubstance of the Prayer Matter
Theme
GraceTextPrayer MethodPoints for Reflection
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THEME The Subject or Topic of the Prayer Related to where the Directee is in
his/her Spiritual JourneyCALLFORGIVENESS
HEALINGGRIEF & LOSS
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GRACE Spiritual gift; interior disposition
needed by the Directee to attaingreater, inner freedom
Begging for the grace humbles &disposes the Directee to pray better &
allow him to all the more encounterGod
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TEXT Material to be prayed over to draw personal
reflections from
Puts into focus the Religious Experience orwhere God & the Directee meet
Scriptural Passages, Reading Article orExccerpt from a Book, Nature, A SignificantExperience (Recent or Distant)
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PRAYER METHOD A way of proceeding that would best elicit
the Contemplative & Evocative process
MeditationContemplation
- Application of SensesAwareness Lectio Divina
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POINTS FOR PRAYER & REFLECTION Present or recall an experience either Human
or Divine in nature
Surface Desires, Hopes and Expectationsfrom the experience & bring them intoconversation with God
Consider & apply the teachings and insightsgained from the Religious Experience
Allow the Directee to Articulate & own theExperience
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SOME DONT (S) IN DESIGNINGPRAYER POINTS DO NOT give critical explanations of God. It is not
an exegesis. Let them experience God.
DO NOT preach. It is not an opportunity to imposeour own personal beliefs & religious experiences.Walk with your directee. Do not walk for them.
DO NOT focus on what is not in the text. Stay
within the parameters of the experience & bring it tothe HERE & NOW. DO NOT overwhelm Directee with a barrage of
questions. At most, give 2 to 3 significant points.
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SOME GOSPEL PASSAGES Luke 13:10-13 The Crippled Woman
Luke 18:35-43 The Blind Beggar
Mark 10:46-52 Bartimaeus
Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus
Luke 7:36-50 The Pardon of the Sinful Woman
John 11:38-44 The Raising of Lazarus
Luke 5:1-11 The Call of Simon Peter
Mark 5:24-34 The Bleeding Woman
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SAMPLE PRAYER POINTS(2NDCONFERENCE)(From: pp62-63 Wood for the FireFr. Mon Bautista,SJ)
THEME: Christian VocationReligious Life & Vows
GRACE: My Lord Jesus, I beg for the grace of steadfastness &
devotion to my God knowing well that in religious life, in
the end, what he truly desires are not my achievements,not my successes, but my fidelity.
SCRIPTURAL READING: Acts 20: 17-38 There is more
happiness in giving than receiving- St. Paul
POINTS for PRAYER & REFELECTION:
Pray over Acts 20:17-38 :How has this statement of St. Paul been true in your life as a
religious?
Go back to those times when you experienced more happiness in
giving than receiving & relish them in your heart.