The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the process by which interested adults are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic faith and way of life.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Inquiry Topic 4

RCIA Inquiry
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Ramona CA

Topic: Sacrifice
Facilitator’s Guide

Opening Prayer: Use your own opening prayer or the prayer below

Psalm for the coming Sunday.

Introductions

Welcome everyone, if there is some one new have everyone go around and give their name and a brief description of who they are.
Explain the rules of listening, and the format, and what inquiry is if this is someone first session.
Ask if there are any questions or something someone wants to share before you get to the topic of the night.
Explain that they should bring their Bibles if they have one. If not don’t buy one just yet.
Give everyone a chance to share, prevent any one person from dominating especially yourself.

Scripture

The scripture passage is Romans 6:23, Hebrews 9:22; 28 and Luke 9:23
Have everyone look it up in their Bible.
Have someone read this passage out loud, then give everyone a few moments reflect on it.
Ask some reflection questions about the reading possibilities are:
What is a just punishment for our sins?
In God’s mercy how is this debt justly paid? Who pays this price?
If God has already paid your debt, how should we act in response to His gift?
How does God ask us to cooperate with Him?
Is this Good News, or Bad News?
What is the difference in sacrifice when we want to and when we feel we have to?
Share the following poem (optional):






The Way
By Fulton Sheen
I slipped His fingers,I escaped His feet,I ran and hid, for Him I feared to meet.One day I passed Him, fettered on a tree,He turned His head, looked, and beckoned me.Neither by speed, nor strength could He prevail.Each hand and foot was pinioned by a nail.He could not run and clasp me if He triedBut with His eye, he bade me reach His side."For pity's sake," thought I, "I'll set you free.""Nay - hold this cross," He said, "and follow Me.This yoke is easy, this burden lightNot hard or grievous if you wear it tight."So did I follow Him who could not move,An uncaught captive in the hands of love.

Ask if there are an more questions about the scripture reading or the topic.
Ask if there are any general questions?

Gospel

Give out the Gospel for the coming Sunday. Have everyone look it up.
Have some one read it out load.
Ask some reflection question:
Who do you most identify with in this story?
What does this story mean to you when you heard just know?
What do you feel God wants people listening to this story to do?
Does this story remind you of any event sin your own life?
Share a brief reflection of your own if the conversation needs a kick start.
Ask if there any final questions.

Closing Prayer

We look to God always for strength and love even in our weaknesses and brokenness, trusting in his mercy and compassion.
Pray for some things that are close to your heart
Lord Hear Our Prayer
What else should we pray for?
Lord Hear Our Prayer
Our Father
Hail Mary

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