I have so much I want to share with you after a blessed week in Georgia for the Level I Formation Leader's Training Course. Among the beautiful gifts I received last week, one of them is a new and clear perspective about prayer and the work of the catechist.
As you know, when we prepare materials for the atrium, it is a further opportunity to reflect on the beauty of the presentations we will offer to the children.
It was a surprise to me that one of the seasoned formation leaders did not let her participants even BEGIN writing an album page without first working directly with the material for a sustained period of time. God makes himself present in the tangible--He uses stuff to teach us about Himself! The catechist, through his or her proclamation AND the material she prepares, makes present the mysteries for the children and for him/herself, even if in a hidden way. We must take time with the physical material in order to understand what is hidden!
I invite you to consider joining us for our prayer/material-making sessions from 2-5 or 6-9pm on Wednesdays this month. It will be a time of fellowship, creativity, and, yes, prayer. If you cannot join us, don't worry! We'll have plenty to do that we will invite people to take home for personal or family prayer time.
Hope you are having a blessed summer!
~Mandie
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