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PRE-SUPPOSITIONThe PRAYER POINTS DESIGN is

within the context of:An ongoing Spiritual DirectionAn Individually Guided or

Semi-Directed Retreat

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THE NEED TO DESIGN PRAYERPOINTSThe narrative of the SACREDTALE

May be complete in itself for

the moment yet unfinished.May lead to the opening of

new possibilities.

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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONSSituation or Reality of the DirecteeDEMOGRAPHICSAgeStatusBackground

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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONSAge

The first half of life is devoted to forming ahealthy ego, the second half is going inwardand letting go of it. (C.G. Jung)

1st

Half - Outward focus Sunrise perspective2ndHalf - Inward focus Sunset perspectiveMidlife - The bridge between the two

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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONSStatus

Single, Married, Widowed

Legally Separated, Annulled, DivorcedWith a Partner

BackgroundFamilyWork

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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONSSituation or Reality of the Directee His Expressed desire or Reason) for having

a retreat or seeking Spiritual Direction Such Desire though may not necessarily be

fully articulated at once by the Directee

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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONSKey Facts, Feelings and Reactions,Spiritual Graces received

Renewed experienceof Gods presenceUnexpected gift awe, wonder, & surpriseSense of freedom, Aliveness, & EnthusiasmAwakening of a desire

Similarly, Blocks & Resistances

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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONSSubstance of the Prayer Matter

Theme

GraceTextPrayer MethodPoints for Reflection

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THEME The Subject or Topic of the Prayer Related to where the Directee is in

his/her Spiritual JourneyCALLFORGIVENESS

HEALINGGRIEF & LOSS

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GRACE Spiritual gift; interior disposition

needed by the Directee to attaingreater, inner freedom

Begging for the grace humbles &disposes the Directee to pray better &

allow him to all the more encounterGod

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TEXT Material to be prayed over to draw personal

reflections from

Puts into focus the Religious Experience orwhere God & the Directee meet

Scriptural Passages, Reading Article orExccerpt from a Book, Nature, A SignificantExperience (Recent or Distant)

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PRAYER METHOD A way of proceeding that would best elicit

the Contemplative & Evocative process

MeditationContemplation

- Application of SensesAwareness Lectio Divina

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POINTS FOR PRAYER & REFLECTION Present or recall an experience either Human

or Divine in nature

Surface Desires, Hopes and Expectationsfrom the experience & bring them intoconversation with God

Consider & apply the teachings and insightsgained from the Religious Experience

Allow the Directee to Articulate & own theExperience

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SOME DONT (S) IN DESIGNINGPRAYER POINTS DO NOT give critical explanations of God. It is not

an exegesis. Let them experience God.

DO NOT preach. It is not an opportunity to imposeour own personal beliefs & religious experiences.Walk with your directee. Do not walk for them.

DO NOT focus on what is not in the text. Stay

within the parameters of the experience & bring it tothe HERE & NOW. DO NOT overwhelm Directee with a barrage of

questions. At most, give 2 to 3 significant points.

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SOME GOSPEL PASSAGES Luke 13:10-13 The Crippled Woman

Luke 18:35-43 The Blind Beggar

Mark 10:46-52 Bartimaeus

Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus

Luke 7:36-50 The Pardon of the Sinful Woman

John 11:38-44 The Raising of Lazarus

Luke 5:1-11 The Call of Simon Peter

Mark 5:24-34 The Bleeding Woman

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SAMPLE PRAYER POINTS(2NDCONFERENCE)(From: pp62-63 Wood for the FireFr. Mon Bautista,SJ)

THEME: Christian VocationReligious Life & Vows

GRACE: My Lord Jesus, I beg for the grace of steadfastness &

devotion to my God knowing well that in religious life, in

the end, what he truly desires are not my achievements,not my successes, but my fidelity.

SCRIPTURAL READING: Acts 20: 17-38 There is more

happiness in giving than receiving- St. Paul

POINTS for PRAYER & REFELECTION:

Pray over Acts 20:17-38 :How has this statement of St. Paul been true in your life as a

religious?

Go back to those times when you experienced more happiness in

giving than receiving & relish them in your heart.