Pathways to Discipleship: Knowing Jesus

Session 7: Milestone

Opening Prayer

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O gracious and holy Father,�give us wisdom to perceive you,�intelligence to understand you,�diligence to seek you,�patience to wait for you,�eyes to see you,�a heart to meditate on you,�and a life to proclaim you,�through the power of the spirit�of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Source: Attributed to St. Benedict. https://acollectionofprayers.com/2016/06/24/give-us-wisdom-to-seek-you/

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12 Habits of a Disciple

1. Encounters Jesus through prayer

2. Encounters Jesus through Scripture

3. Encounters Jesus through worship and sacraments

4. Seeks personal and communal spiritual growth

5. Lives Christian virtues, glorifying God in everyday life

6. Forgives others and asks for forgiveness

7. Serves others through acts of mercy

8. Welcomes visitors and newcomers

9. Prays for others

10. Shares faith and encourages others in their spiritual growth

11. Shares resources generously with the Church and others

12. Opens oneself to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, even beyond one’s comfort zone

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Our hope is that we can:

• Recall how Jesus has taught us to grow as a Disciple.
• Construct our own Rule of Life for how each of us plans to live as a disciple.

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What’s Next?

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“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.” (Mt 28:19-20)

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Ways to Help Pathways to Discipleship

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Help run a future Pathways parish group:

• If you would be interested in teaming or facilitating, please let us know
• Invite others to participate in Pathways to Discipleship!

Start your own Pathways small group:

• Very simple!

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Starting a Pathways to Discipleship small group

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Planning:

• Invite a few friends
• Select a location or take turns hosting �(may also be done over video)
• Ask everyone to download PDF or purchase book

Meeting:

• Three options:�(a) Ask everyone to read or listen to session before meeting�(b) Listen to podcast together (may answer questions as you go)�(c) Ask everyone to read/listen before plus use slide deck
• Discuss questions together, practice together, pray together

Pathway 2 Materials

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Discipleship Commitment Prayer

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Lord, Jesus Christ, our leader and perfecter of faith, I desire to follow your teachings and live as you call me to live. Give me the grace to persevere on the path of discipleship so I may grow closer to you and grow to be more like you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I commit to live my life as your disciple, to share your light with others and to allow your Holy Spirit to guide me today and forever.

Amen

Closing Prayer (Mt 6:9-13)

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Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. �Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, �On earth as it is in Heaven. �Give us this day, our daily bread, �And forgive us our trespasses, �as we forgive those who trespass against us. �And lead us not into temptation, �but deliver us from evil. Amen.

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All the angels and saints, pray for us.