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Effective Small Groups• Gathering Your Group• SG Conversation Starters• Types of Teens• Practice• Lectio Divina• Why Pray With Teens• Tips for Praying With Teens• Prayer Partners
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Lectio DivinaSunday Gospel
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3 Times• Lectio (Read)• Meditatio (Meditation)• Oratio (Prayer)
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1st Time• Lectio: Listen for word or phrase• Meditatio: Reflect on word or
phrase• Oratio: Invite to share with a
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2nd Time• Lectio: Attentive to images• Meditatio: Reflect on images
that came to mind• Oratio: Share image - option: a
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3rd Time• Lectio: What is God speaking to
you• Meditatio: meditate on message• Oratio: Brief reflection on how
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Contemplatio (Contemplation)in His presence silent thank you
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Opening PrayerWhy important to pray with teens?
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Why pray with teens?• God desires relationship• Prayer keeps us conscious of
God's presence• Brings unity and a deeper sense
of community• Foundational to discipleship
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Types of Prayer• Vocal• Meditative/Contemplative• Intercessory/Thanksgiving
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Vocal Prayer• Mass• Rosary (Rosary Walks)• Scripture Reading• Praise/Worship• Intercessory Prayer• Liturgy of the Hours• Other - Angelus, Hail Mary, Our Father,
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Meditative/ContemplativeMeeting God in the Silence
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Intercessory/Thanksgiving• Praying for Church, community,
government, family, friends, enemies• Journal writing (Letters to/from God)
expressing thankfulness• Praying for wisdom or other gifts and
virtues• And...
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Variety is key
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We Need to PRAYWITH THEM!
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On PrayingWITH TEENS
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Conclusion• Essential that teens develop prayer as
a spiritual habit and discipline now.• Our time with them is short.• Offer opportunities for the teens to
share their experiences of how God is working in their lives as a result of their prayer life.
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Prayer PartnersYour intention - Partner prays
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Quiet TeenI just need more time
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Talkative TeensLots of good comments
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Emotional TeensOften in tears
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Tangent StealersComedians of the group
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DebaterProve it to me
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FlirtsI love meeting folks
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UninterestedParent made me come
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