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Scripture
Scripture
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroys, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroy, nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. (Mt 6:19-21)
Prov 2:4-5 “If you seek [Wisdom] like...hidden treasures search her out: then will you understand …”
Lk 18:22 “You lack of one thing: sell all you have…...you shall have treasure in heaven…”
Introduction & Welcome (1 min.)
Introduction & Welcome (1 min.)
I. Opening Prayer (5 min.)
I. Opening Prayer (5 min.)
Grace: To become more aware of the love of God and others through the things in this world and what we value.
Use the grace or a suggested scripture above to create your own prayer, or use the one below:
Loving God, in becoming one of us, You tangibly revealed Yourself in flesh and blood. You entered into this world and made it possible for us to know You in this world. We thank You for all the gifts and treasures You have given us. Give us the grace of openness to become more aware of Your love and that of others through the things in this life and what we value in it. May our sharing of our objects help us to know each other more deeply and to become “friends in You.” Amen.
II. Check-In (5 min.)
II. Check-In (5 min.)
- What were some of your high and low points of the week?
III. Focus Exercise (40 min.)
III. Focus Exercise (40 min.)
Materials Needed: members’ objects, papers, markers, instrumental music
Introduction
Introduction
Make sure everyone has brought an object representing something important about him/herself, e.g. picture, heirloom, special gift, etc. If a member forgot to bring an object, invite him/her to draw the object on a sheet of paper.
Exercise: Hidden Treasure
Exercise: Hidden Treasure
Invite everyone to spend 5-7 minutes in prayer (with some instrumental background).
Suggested questions to pray and share about (in their journal booklets)
- How did you get this object? (Did you buy it? Did someone give it to you?)
- What were some of your feelings when you got it?
- Why is this object so important to you?
- Why were you inspired to bring this particular object today? What image, grace, or experience could God be reminding you of?
Sharing
Sharing
Invite members to share. Use suggested questions above to facilitate the conversation.
Listening Deeper
Listening Deeper
- What has struck you as you have been listening to others share? Do you notice any patterns or commonalities?
- How have you been feeling throughout the meeting? Comfortable? Anxious? Curious?
- Is there anything you would like to share after listening to another person share?
IV. Moving Forward (5 min.)
IV. Moving Forward (5 min.)
- Wrap-Up: Draw upon examples of what was shared in the meeting and tie them into your understanding of Ignatius’ view of the things in this world: “All the things in this world are gifts from God, presented to us so that we can know God more easily and make a return of love more readily” (Ignatius’ First Principle and Foundation).
- Action: Invite the group to pray over the question, “Are there any ways God is inviting me to share my gifts, material or otherwise, with others at this time?”
- Announcements:
- Topic for next meeting and upcoming CLC events.
- REMINDER: If this is your last meeting, make sure that you all agree with a meeting time and place for next quarter.
V. Closing Prayer (5 min.)
V. Closing Prayer (5 min.)
Encourage everyone to pray for each member by praying for the person to their left.
Coordinator should begin first….
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