Learning to Pray

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Learning to Pray 
Through Praying the Scriptures

Schedule for Workshop
Teaching the theory through experience

9:30-3:30

9:30 Introduction

What is prayer?
The purpose of prayer.
How to approach the bible.
Some “hints” for beginners.

9:45 Group Lectio on John 3:16

Walk participants through lectio experience.
Read passage. Ask participants to write down the word/phrase that they notice, observe. Scribe responses on flip chart.
Read passage a second time and ask participants what attracts their attention. Scribe responses.
Read passage a third time and ask participants to write their response to the passage. Scribe responses.

Break

Teaching
God’s indwelling Spirit is a gift we have.
Clarify the moments of lectio, with emphasis on reading and reflecting.

11:00 Group Lectio on John 3:17

Walk participants through lectio experience.
Read passage. Ask participants to write down the word/phrase that they notice, observe. Scribe responses on flip chart.
Read passage a second time and ask participants what attracts their attention. Scribe responses.
Read passage a third time and ask participants to write their response to the passage. Scribe responses.
Teaching
Fruits and gifts of the Spirit flow from our relationship with God.
Clarify the moments of lectio with emphasis on responding and resting.

Lunch

12:45 Personal experience of lectio divina on John 3: 1-19

One half hour of quiet. Participants respond to the scripture and complete worksheet.
Sharing of the experience. Lead questions:
 
 
Teaching
Reflect on process.
 

1:45 Personal experience of lectio divina

One half hour of quiet. Participants respond to the scripture and complete worksheet.
Sharing of the experience. Lead questions:
 
 

2:45 Personal experience of lectio divina

 One half hour of quiet. Participants respond to the scripture and complete worksheet.
Sharing of the experience. Lead questions:
 
 

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