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CROSSwords: Lectio Divina

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Goal The goal of this Edge Night is for the middle school youth to understand what Lectio Divina is and how it can make Scripture come to life in their lives. Edge Night at a Glance One of the most common reasons people give for not reading the Bible is that they do not understand it or feel overwhelmed with where to start. Yet, as Catholics, we are called to read and pray through the Scriptures on a regular basis in order to grow in holiness. While this may seem like a tall task, we are blessed

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Taking Middle School Youth Deeper in Prayer

By | October 15, 2010

“Prayer…brings the saving power of Christ into the decision and actions of everyday life.” – John Paul II That statement is so true! As youth ministers, we can all hopefully attest to the wonders of prayer in everyone’s life. But we also know that diving deeper into prayer is not something that happens overnight. Add that challenge to the life of a middle school youth, and suddenly you feel as though you’re trying to climb Mt. Everest! Here’s a few practical ways you can bring

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Big Mouth: The Law and the Prophets

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Goal The goal of this night is to show how the Law of Moses (Ten Commandments) was the cornerstone to the messages of the Old Testament prophets, the “mouthpieces” of God. This night will also challenge the teens be modern-day prophets by proclaiming the Good News in their everyday lives. About this night The prophets of the Old Testament can feel intimidating and teens often have a hard time relating the messages of the prophets to their daily lives. This night will help the teens discover the

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Scripture

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Objective: The middle school youth will experience what it means to pray and meditate on Sacred Scripture. Overview: The Gospel of John reminds us that “in the beginning was the Word and the Word was God and the Word was with God” (1:1). Sacred Scripture is not simply words about God, but is the Word of God. The Church has always venerated the Scriptures as she venerates the Lord’s Body. She never ceases to present to the faithful the bread of life, taken from the one table of God’s Word

Life Night

Read Into It: Lectio Divina

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Goal of Life Night The goal for this night is to help teens learn how to use Scripture in their prayer life through Lectio Divina. The night gives them a hands-on experience of Lectio Divina in a group and individual setting that will allow them to go deeper into Scripture and see how it relates to their daily walk with Christ. Life Night at a Glance Tonight is a special night in which the teens will learn what it means to truly allow Scripture to take root in their lives through prayer. The youth

Life Night

Hot Spot

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Goal for the Life Night: The goal of this Night is to help teens discover the many guides and resources they have for prayer in their lives. Life Night at a Glance: This Night is all about different forms of prayer in the Church and why we do them. Each offers us a different way to encounter God through prayer. Each form may work better for different personalities. The Night ends with Lectio Divina which is a wonderful and ancient form of scriptural prayer in the Church. This Night has a pretty easy