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Understanding The LOTW Kerygmatic Retreat |
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Goal of the LOTW Kerygmatic Retreat
The goal of the Light of the World Kerygmatic Retreat is to provide every retreatant with the opportunity to have a personal encounter with the Risen Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Retreat Overview
This goal is reached through the hearing of proclamations of the Kerygma, renewal of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and renewal of our Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist), processing thoughts and feelings in small groups, and through quiet reflection and personal prayer.
Friday Night Focus: Introduction to the Kergyma
Saturday Focus: Proclamation and Acceptance of the Kerygma/ Preparing for a Renewal of the Sacraments of Initiation
Sunday Focus: Renewing the Sacraments of Initiation / Invoking the Holy Spirit to Transform Your Life
Monday Night Focus: Living in Love as Disciples & Apostles/ Becoming Light for Our World
Retreat Outline
Friday Night
Focus: Welcome and Introduction to the Kerygma
Talks:
Pastor’s Welcome
Introduction: Part I
Introduction: Part II
Small Group Discussion:
Random Small Group Session
Saturday
Focus: Proclamation and Acceptance of the Kerygma/ Preparing for a Renewal of the Sacraments of Initiation
Talks:
God’s Love for Us
Our Enemies & Their Effect
Jesus Christ - The Light of the World
A Conversion of Heart
Faith in Jesus Christ as Savior
The Holy Spirit Gives Us New Life
Witness #1: Personal Encounter with Jesus Christ as Savior
Small Group Discussion:
Two Random Small Group Sessions
Two Shepherd Group Sessions
One on One Personal Dialogue
Sacred:
Three Eucharistic Adorations
Examination of Conscience
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sunday
Focus: Renewing the Sacraments of Initiation/ Invoking the Holy Spirit to Transform Your Life
Talks:
The Lordship of Jesus
The Promise of the Father Fulfilled on Pentecost
The Holy Spirit: Power Source of the Church
Surrendering Your Life to the Holy Spirit
Witness #2: Releasing the Power of the Holy Spirit in Your Life
Small Group Discussion:
2 Shepherd Group Sessions
Sacred:
Eucharistic Adoration
Renewal of Baptism Renewal of Confirmation
Renewal of Eucharist: Mass
Monday Night
Focus: Living in Love as Disciples & Apostles / Becoming Light for Our World
Talks:
Disciples and Apostles
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What Is Light Of The World?
Light Of the World is a powerful evangelization process. Answering the call of John Paul II for a “new evangelization,” LOTW provides a dynamic vehicle for spreading the Good News and bringing souls (closer) to Christ. The LOTW Process reaches out to all - from the beginning "seeker" to those well along their faith journey. As LOTW evangelizes, it also empowers each evangelized person to evangelize others. Read more.
Retreatants are invited to personally encounter the Risen Christ, through a proclamation of the central Gospel message (the "Kerygma"), and through a renewal of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Personal healing and conversion are promoted through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Spiritual growth is encouraged through prayer and discussion.
Read moreLight Of The World advances Christian
discipleship through "Grow and Persevere" programs. Retreatants are invited to join
Small Faith Communities that promote spiritual growth through prayer, edification and study. LOTW also encourages the implementation of adult formation programs, follow-up retreats and parish community-building events.
Read moreJesus asks us to proclaim the good news to
everyone! Light Of the World empowers a parish to take up the challenge of reaching out to each and every soul in its community - the lost, the hurt, the indifferent, etc. LOTW seeks to transform the "evangelized Christian" into an "
evangelizing Christian" - to be come the very "light of the world!"
Read more
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