An overview of the Prelim Course dot point Personal Devotion. It contains some live links eg the Lords Prayer & web links as examlples.

2. ● Prayer
-Describe the different types of personal
prayer

3. ● Christians are called to be people of prayer
● Following the example of Jesus. Prayer was at the heart of the
ministry of Jesus and those who follow Jesus seek to also live a
life of prayer.
● All Christian denominations have communal prayer rituals which
play a very significant role in their tradition.

4. ● Most important of these is the Sabbath or Sunday service
which is the focal point for the life of the community.
● There is also a wide range of personal prayer forms which
are undertaken by Christians in various denominations.

5. ● The Lord’s Prayer
● The Rosary

6. Sermon on the
Mount
The Lords Prayer 3min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PICWB_crBw

7. ● In the gospel the disciples ask Jesus to
teach them to pray.(Luke 11:1 &
Matthew 6:9-15)
● Used throughout all denominations
● Commonly in liturgy as well as
personal prayer.

8. Approach to prayer:
● Praise eg "hallowed be thy name"
● Petition eg "Give us this day our daily bread"
● Repentance eg "Forgive us our trespasses"

9. The
Joyful
Mysteries
Catholic
TV
http://www.catholictv.com/shows/the-rosary/joyful-mysteries-glendalough-ireland
25min -watch the first 3min
Catholic Online Text

10. ● Catholic community -Draws on biblical texts.
● 5 decades -10 recitations of the "Hail Mary".
● Each decade begins with the Lord's prayer
● Concludes with a prayer of praise, the "Glory Be".
● Each decade, person praying is encouraged to
meditate on one of the "mysteries". These are
organised into four groups and are based on
events in the life of Jesus

11. Meditate on the events of the life of Jesus
● From the perspective of Mary the mother of
Jesus.
● This approach takes its inspiration from the
biblical text where Mary is described as
pondering events in her heart (Luke 3:51).
● Communal & Personal

12. ● Traditional Prayer
● Catholic & Orthodox
● Personal prayer with religious often for a
focus on a given day
● Praying of Psalms, scripture readings &
prayers of intercession
● Liturgical Year & Feast Days

13. ● Across denominations
● Personal & takes many forms eg quiet
reflective, based on Gospel readings.

14. ● Begin and end each day
● Dedicate the day to God
● May include petitions and thanksgiving for
the days blessing

15. Grace before meals -bringing families together
Grace before meals program USA 3min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhfGpgBPOmE

16. ● Expressing gratitude for the food, provisions
and necessities of life
● Prayer for a blessing and or for those less
fortunate.

17. Before: Bless us, O Lord! and these Thy gifts, which we are
about to receive from Thy bounty, throughChrist our Lord.
Amen.
After: We give Thee thanks for all Thy benefits, O Almighty
God, who livest and reignest world without end. Amen. May
the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace. Amen.

18. ● Spend time in daily prayer
● Highly personalised depending on outlook or
needs or a persons current state of mind

19. ● Ask in prayer for their needs and the needs of
others (Luke 11:10-13).
● These "asking" prayers are known as prayers of
intercession and prayers of petition
● Books of prayer, prayer for sick or guidance.
● Through Saints
● God hears and answers, but this may be a
mystery in how God chooses to respond

20. ● Centering thoughts, controlled breathing,
music
● inner stillness
● Connection to the nature of God
Catholic Meditation website http://www.spiritualcatholic.com/catholic-
meditation

21. ● Reading the Bible is a form of prayer
● Sola Scripture -scripture alone
● Inspiration & guidance, develop a deeper
understanding of Biblical passages.

22. ● Praying Psalms
● The Lords Prayer
● Pentacostal, period of praise followed by
thanksgiving
● Acknowledging the greatness of God, give
thanks, God provides for Christians

23. ● Examples of approach to prayer
● A substantial approach to prayer
● Often acknowledged as a type of spirituality
for Christianity
● Ignatian & Taize Spirituality

24. The Examen Prayer -an overview 3min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHQOcRqc758
The Examen Prayer Card http://www.ignatianspirituality.com/19076/examen-prayer-
card/

25. ● Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556).
● Based on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius
● Program of meditations, prayers, considerations
and contemplative practices.
● 30 day program, personal journey through life &
linked to scriptures, personal reflections or
exercises

26. ● Ecumenical community founded by Br Roger
Shutz
● Community arose from concern for the
pervading sense of disillusion in post World War
II Europe.
● Taize was to be one of hope and renewal &
unity
● Simple meditative, chants, repetitions.
● Justice & Peace focus as well

27. Taize Bless the Lord 5min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Svh-9ohg4&list=PL11391B3D7195D9C8

28. ● Prayer plays a significant role in the tradition, as
all Christians are called to be people of prayer
following the example of Jesus
● Traditional and formal prayers encompass a wide
variety of occasions and are often adapted from
biblical texts

29. ● Prayer
-Describe the different types of personal
prayer