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From a presentation given to the lay ecclesial ministry students of the Diocese of Salt Lake City in February, 2014.
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Adult Faith Formation andFamily Catechesis in
the 21st CenturyDiocese of Salt Lake City
Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation ProgramFebruary 8, 2014
About Jonathan
o Director of Catechetical Services, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
o NCCL Evangelization Committee
o BA, Quincy Universityo MA, Aquinas Institute
of Theologyo Married 13 years, 6
children
Who is in the Room?
o Lay Ministry Students
o RCIA Leaders or Team Members
o Parentso Other?
o Directors of Religious Education
o Adult Formation Catechists
o Grandparents
On a scale of 1 to 5, how familiar are you with the Church’s teachings on adult faith formation and/or family catechesis?
1 = No familiarity3 = Could give the high points5 = You’re copy of Our Hearts Were Burning is wearing thin
Who is in the Room?
Adult Faith Formation
o AFF should be at the center, not the periphery, of our catechetical efforts (cf. To Teach As Jesus Taught no. 43)
o Three Goals of Adult Faith Formation (from Our Hearts Were Burning, nos. 67-73):1. Invite and enable ongoing conversion2. Promote and support active membership in
the Christian community3. Call and prepare adults to act as disciples in
the mission of the Church
The Primacy ofAdult Faith Formation
Peter [said] to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit. For the promise is made to you and to your children and to all those far off, whomever the Lord our God will call.” He testified with many other arguments, and was exhorting them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand persons were added that day.
Acts 2: 38-47
They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s need. Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
Acts 2: 38-47
Acts 2: 38-47
o Proclamation of the Kerygma…
o leading to Baptism…o and the Christian life
characterized by:1. study of apostolic
teaching2. communal life3. the Eucharist4. prayer
o which in turn attracts others to Jesus
The Dos and Don’t ofAdult Faith Formation
DO
o Respect different learning styles
o Serve the needs and interests of the whole community
o Lead to faithful Christian living
DON’T
o Assume your preferred style is shared by everyone
o Neglect the needs of the “seekers and the curious
o Expect instant results
The Dos and Don’t ofAdult Faith Formation
DO
o Utilize the gifts of the surrounding culture
o Elicit storieso Give adults time to
process
DON’T
o Forget to proclaim the Kerygma
o Label or accept labelso Expect to lead adults
Break
Small Group Discussion
Each Group Assigns
o Facilitatoro Keeps conversation
on tracko Recordero Legibly writes down
responseso Reportero Accurately reports
responses to group
oHow well does your parish meet the expectations laid out by the Church concerning adult faith formation?
oWhat would it take (in terms of time, leadership, resources, etc.) to move your parish to fulfill those expectations?
Questions for Discussion
o Proclamation of the Kerygma…o leading to Baptism…o and the Christian life characterized by:o study of apostolic teachingo communal lifeo the Eucharisto prayer
o which in turn attracts others to Jesus
Acts 2: 38-47
Reporting
Lunch
Family Catechesis
Christian Family asDomestic Church
o Mirrors the Life of the Trinity
o Mirrors the Life of the Church Universal
o Ordinary Way we Experience Church
Raising Parents who Raise Disciples
o Parents are the primary educator of their children
o “…scarcely anything can compensate for their failure.” (Bl. Pope John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio, no. 36)
oHow has your family been a “domestic Church?”
oWhat practices helped your family to connect to Jesus Christ?
Reflection Question
Family Catechesis: What Works?
o Integrating families into regular catechesis
o Intergenerational formation
o Family faith activities
Break
Small Group Activity
Each Group Assigns
o Facilitatoro Keeps conversation
on tracko Recordero Legibly writes down
responseso Reportero Accurately reports
responses to group
You must have a
different role from the
morning session!
Come up with 3-5 ways to encourage families to engage in specific, family-based faith activities
1. Identify 3-5 “best” faith activities2. Develop strategies to encourage
families to actually do each practice
Small Group Activity
Reporting
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