John 3:34 He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.
The Call of Moses
The Annuciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Journey of the Magi
The Temptation of Jesus: Matthew 4:1-11
A Day Retreat
Programme
8:30 Check-in
8:45 Welcoming and Announcements
9:00 Meditation Song/Presentation
9:45 Break
10:00 Presentation/Activity
10:45 Break
11:00 Meditation Song/Presentation
11:45 Lunch
1:30 Meditation Song/Presentation
2:15 Break
2:30 Brainstorming
3:30 Break
3:45 Final Presentation/Question and Answer
4:30 Dismissal
A Day Retreat
Programme
8:30 Check-in
8:45 Welcoming and Annoucements
9:00 Presentation
9:45 Break
10:00 Presentation
10:30 Break-out Discussions
11:00 Presentation
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Activity
2:15 Break
2:30 Presentation
3:45 Break-out Discussions
4:30 Break
4:45 Final Presentation/Question and Answer
5:15 Dismissal
Half Day Retreat
Programme
8:30 Check-in
8:45 Welcoming and Announcements
9:00 Presentation
9:45 Break
10:00 Presentation
10:45 Break
11:00 Presentation
11:30 Question and Answer
12:00 Dismissal/Lunch
Bible Study
2 hour Programme
1. Welcoming and Introduction of the Text to be studied.
2. Prayer
3. Meditation Song
4. Reading of the Text
5. Exegesis
6. Practical Applications
7. Reflections on the Text (Sharing)
8. Closing Prayer
Lectio Divina
Adopted from Fr. James Swetnam "Lectio Divina" (06.III.2008)
1. Lectio
- Reading a passage of Scripture (read 3 or 4 times)
- The passage in its original context (commentaries are helpful here)
- Faith dimension (intentions of the writers, human and Divine, of the passage)
2. Meditatio
- Relevance of the passage for today
- One's respond as a believing member of the Catholic Church
3. Oratio
-Spontaneous prayer arising from the meditation of the passage
-Praises to God and Petitions
4. Contemplatio
-Silent Meditation on the scriptural passage and one's reflection/s on it (A meditation song is recommended)