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Thus says the LORD, who created you, …called you by name: you are mine. When you pass through the water, I will be with you; in the rivers you shall not drown. When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned; the flames shall not consume you. For I am the LORD, your God, …you are precious in my eyes and glorious, and …I love you,… (Isaiah 43:1-4)
Mk 1:9-11 …“You are my beloved; with you I am well pleased.”
Thess. 5:16-18 “In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.”
Introduction & Welcome (1 min.)
Introduction & Welcome (1 min.)
I. Opening Prayer (5 min.)
I. Opening Prayer (5 min.)
Grace: To identify the graces of the quarter and come up with a response in living out those graces
Use the grace or a suggested scripture above to create your own prayer, or use the one below:
After reading the suggested scripture, say,
“Lord, we thank You for gathering us here. As the quarter comes to an end, our hearts are full of different emotions...excitement about Christmas break, anxiety about final exams, looking forward to going home...Help us not to forget to be grateful for all of your blessings in the quarter. Tonight, we pray for the grace of being aware of your graces and blessings for us and helping us to live out those graces. Amen.”
II. Check-In (5 min.)
II. Check-In (5 min.)
Invite members to share some of the high and low points of the week. This check-in is meant to ease the group into reconnecting and reflecting on their experiences and it should be brief.
- What were some of your high and low points of the week?
III. Focus Exercise (40 min.)
III. Focus Exercise (40 min.)
Materials Needed: CLC Journal booklets, member's Examen bookmark (the one with your hopes and commitments), and Evaluation form; “Quarter-End Evaluation” form.
Introduction
Introduction
Tonight we are going to reflect upon our quarter together to see how God works in our lives. We have learned the skill of the Awareness Examen last year and hopefully we have used this tool to pray regularly. As you know the purpose of the Examen is to grow in awareness of how God works throughout the day. The same method can be applied to our quarter reflection. Please turn to page 18 in your journal booklet to "Quarter Awareness Examen".
Exercise: Quarter Awareness Examen
Exercise: Quarter Awareness Examen
Sharing
Sharing
Invite everyone to share
Listening Deeper
Listening Deeper
Suggested questions to deepen awareness of inner movements and further conversation
- 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: Thank members for their openness and participation. Discuss the following:
- How can I continue to grow during Christmas break?
- How can we continue to support one another during Christmas break?
- Complete the “CLC Quarter Evaluation” handouts.
- Action:
- Pray with his/her mantra
- Choose 1 or 2 CLC habits
- Announcements:
- Topic for next meeting and upcoming CLC events
- Agree on a group meeting time and place for next quarter
V. Closing Prayer (5 min.)
V. Closing Prayer (5 min.)
Pray for each other. Concretely, have each person pray for the person on his/her left. Begin by reading the following prayer:
Happy moments, praise God
Difficult moments, seek God
Quiet moments, worship God
Painful moments, trust God
Every moment, thank God.
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