Tag Archives: Silence

Liturgy Planning Guide

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 08/07/2011

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Power of Silence Talk

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Wisdom of the Saints: “He accomplishes more by his silence than others that talk to no purpose.” – St. Ignatius of Antioch “Silence is indeed the friend and helpmate of thought and invention.” – St. Gregory the Wonderworker “Silence is a gift of God, to let us speak more intimately with Him.” – St. Vincent Pallotti “We must strive after a quiet mind.” – St. Basil the Great Relevant Points: There is a sacredness in silence – it is a gift from God. Often times we

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Contemplative Prayer

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Objective:
 The middle school youth will learn the basics of contemplative prayer and how to let go of everything so they can focus on only seeing and hearing Jesus. Overview: In the book of Matthew, Jesus tells us, “when you go to pray, go to your inner room and pray in secret” (6:6). The practice of contemplative, or centering prayer, helps us to pray in this way. Contemplative prayer requires that we let go and detach ourselves from all thoughts and allow there to be actual silence in our

Life Teen Bible Studies

God’s Time: A Bible Study

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Written by God…brought to you by the Bible Geek® Open with a prayer. When the prayer ends, ask the group to begin the Bible Study by sitting in silence. Ask the teens not to “do anything” including reading their Bible or writing/doodling. Once begun, allow the silent time to go at least 3 minutes (the facilitator should time it). During this time you might notice several of the teens get fidgety, become distracted, try to look at their watches or a clock, etc. Bring the silent time to a close