Spiritual Direction Agenda – August 12, 2017
Topic: Distractions
Opening prayer/Lectio Divina | 10:00-10:10 |
Review spiritual direction to date | 10:10-10:15 |
St. Peter’s journey – Transfiguration, etc. | 10:15-10:25 |
Group discussion on distractions | 10:25-10:45 |
When The Lion Roars | 10:45-11:00 |
Bio break / personal reflection time | 11:00-11:10 |
Thoughts / questions on spiritual direction | 11:10-11:20 |
Contemplative prayer – using St. Ignatius “Exercise” | 11:20-11:40 |
Discuss experience during this prayer time | 11-40:11:55 |
Monthly stretch challenge | 11:55-11:55 |
Closing prayer | 11:55 |
A time for every purpose under Heaven (Ecclesiastes 3)
A time for prayer
Lectio Divina – Jesus Visits Martha and Mary
Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; 42 there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:38-42)
“The habitual difficulty in prayer is distraction.” Catechism: 2729
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