Chicks for Christ Agenda Feb 7th & 8th
- Feb, 07 2012
- By Annette Blais
- Chicks for Christ, Women of Holy Trinity
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Scripture for the week
Jesus said to his disciples, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. ‘ John 14:27
Catholic Moment
The four stages of lectio divina (divine reading) are beautifully summarized by a Carthusian Prior, Guigo: “We read a text of scripture or poetry, or religious writing. We meditate to enter deeply into the text’s meaning. In prayer we respond to God in the light of this meaning. In contemplation we rest simply in the presence of God, needing no further words. Reading puts the food into the mouth. Meditation chews it and breaks it up. Prayer extracts its flavor. Contemplation is the sweetness itself which gladdens and refreshes.”
Discussion Questions Chapter 1
1. “A new beginning! We must learn to live each day, each hour, yes, each minute as anew beginning, as a unique opportunity to make everything new” (pg 16). Try to imagine what your life would be like if you began to live in the moment. How does this challenge and excite you?
2. “The world of the past has gone” (Rev 21:4, p 17). When you think about your past, what images and memories are strongest for you? Do you think of family, career, or friends? Do you remember most vividly the pleasant memories or the times when you wished you had done things differently? Write down 2 memories of great paid from your past. Write down 2 preoccupations (“what ifs”) you feel about the future.
3.”God is a God of the present. God is always in the moment, be that moment hard or easy, joyful or painful.” (p 19). Look at your responses above. When you think of them, what do you imagine God would say about them? Do you think of God as keeping a record of flaws and mistakes? What does Nouwen suggest about God’s presence?
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- – No meeting on Feb. 14th and 15th – see you the following week, Feb. 21 and 22.
- Women of Holy Trinity Tea, March 3, Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club 10:30 – 2
- – Religious Ed Conference, March 23 – 25, Anaheim, www.recongress.org. Online registration $60 through 2/8/2012.
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