POWER OF YOUR LOVE

Lord, I come to You

Let my heart be changed,
renewed;
Flowing from the grace that
Ive found in You.
Lord, Ive come to know the
weakness I see in me will be
stripped away by the power of
Your Love.

Refrain:
Hold me close, let your love
surround me. Bring me near,
draw me to Your side.
And as I wait, Ill rise up like
the eagle. And I will soar with
You, Your Spirit leads me on
by the power of Your Love.

Lord, unveil my eyes, let me see

You face to face, the knowledge
of Your love, as You live in me.
Lord, renew my mind as Your
will unfolds in my life in living
everyday by the power of Your
Love.

Refrain:
Hold me close, let your love
surround me. Bring me
near, draw me to Your side.
And as I wait, Ill rise up like
the eagle. And I will soar
with You, Your Spirit leads
me on by the power of Your
Love.

The spirituality of a
catechist

SPIRITUALITY
expressed in everything we do
a style unique to the self that catches
up all our attitudes in
communal and personal prayer
behaviour
bodily expressions
life choices
what we support and affirm
what we protest and deny

SPIRITUALITY
It is deeply informed by family, teachers, friends
the community, class, race, culture
gender
our time in history
just as it is influenced by
beliefs
intellectual options
moral options

What attracted you to become a

catechist?
Why do you remain or stay
as a catechist? Are the
Why
did you
to when
become a
reasons
thedecide
same as
catechist?
you first decided
to become
one?

Every baptized Catholic is called to

be a catechist.
There are some like you who
embrace the work of catechesis as a
special vocation.
Whatever be your reasons for
deciding and remaining as a
catechist, in order to be true to this
vocation, we are ALL invited to grow
in the spirituality of a catechist.

What/Who is a catechist?

What are the qualities of a good

catechist?

QUALITIES OF A GOOD CATECHIST

GOOD ROLE MODEL, PRAYERFUL,
COMMITTED/DEDICATED, HUMBLE,
BIBLE-ORIENTED, PATIENT,
LOVING, TRANSPARENT,
GENEROSITY, STRONG IN FAITH,
RESPECTFUL, FIRM IN DECISION,
ACT AS A PARENT

A catechist is a
witness to and sharer
in the MYSTERY which
they themselves live
and lovingly
communicate to
others.

Attitudes toward mystery

thirsting, desiring for more so that we can
discover more of the truth that the
mystery offers
profoundly grateful for the little that we
are given to understand and surrendered
to the immensity of the mystery
bitter, cynical or rebellious because we
refuse to acknowledge or accept a reality
that is beyond our human capacities

To grow in the spirituality of a

catechist, there are important
things that one should practice:
1. regular reflection on
the Bible
Reflect on your life
in the light of Gods
Word
Where is God/
Jesus now in my
life as a catechist?

 spend time reading the Bible together

and sharing insights
2. regular reception of
the Sacraments
particularly the
Eucharist and
Reconciliation
3. study and research
about our Catholic
Faith and the teachings
of the Church

4. regular prayer time personal style

and the traditional prayers like the
Rosary and the Way of the Cross
5. develop a spirit
of deep humility,
trust and
confidence in
God; it is GRACE
that makes all
things possible

6. A catechist must be
prepared to be
educated by the
living testimony of
other people
(Catholic or of other
religions) who
witness faithfully the
Gospel values

This recollection is an
opportunity for all of you to grow
in spirituality.
May you receive it
with an open heart!