Empowerment of the Spirit – Intercessors of the Lamb Formation Program
When: Seven consecutive Thursday evenings, 7 to 9 p.m., beginning April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13 & 20, 2010.
Sponsored by Diocesan Pastoral Studies Institute
Church of the Madalene, Acquinas Hall
This seven-week course entitled, Empowerment of the Spirit is a formation program designed by Mother Nadine Brown of Intercessors of the Lamb in Omaha, Nebraska. Its purpose is to enable groups to come to a deeper awareness, understanding, and responsiveness to the Holy Spirit’s movement in their lives and in the lives of those around them.
The structure of the program consists of seven 90-110 minute sessions. It is based on the St. Ignatian style of spirituality. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on scripture and to journal during the week in between sessions. During Week 7, members of the group will be prayed over for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
The session titles are:
- Week 1: The Spirit of Holiness
- Week 2: The Uncreated Gift
- Week 3: Help of the Church
- Week 4: Hope for the Third Millennium
- Week 5: Desire for the Gifts
- Week 6: Clothed with Power
- Week 7: Empowerment of the Spirit
The flow of the meeting is as follows:
- Open meeting with a prayer and welcome. (5 minutes)
- Ask for any comments or general observations.
- Break into small discussion groups to share previous weeks assignment and journaling. (20-30 minutes)
- Each small group facilitator will lead prayer over each member of their small group. Then a member of the group will lead a prayer over the small group facilitator. (allow approx. 5 minutes for each member)
- Listen to the CD of the week by Mother Nadine. Encourage note taking. (36-54 minutes)
- Close with prayer.
- Hand out the main points and assignment sheets for the upcoming week.
For more information: contact Mark Schumacher 245-4424
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