Living the Works of Mercy: Daring Teens to Change the WorldSaint Mary's Press, 2003 - 192 pages Living the Works of Mercy: Daring Teens to Change the World can be used by teachers, coordinators of youth ministry, directors of religious education, catechists, teen mentors -- anyone who works with young people in junior and senior high school. It contains fourteen sessions, each of which engages teens thoughtfully, actively, and prayerfully in one of the works of mercy, in a variety of ways. The book also contains two retreats. "Jesus in Disguise" is an overnight retreat on the corporal works of mercy, and is designed for younger teens. "Christ Looks on Us with Love" is a weekend retreat on the spiritual works of mercy, especially created for older teens. Living the Works of Mercy: Daring Teens to Change the World is a resource that helps adults facilitate for teens the dialogue between profound human experiences and the revealed word of God. It is a resource that enables teens to understand the relevance of God's word in their life, and ultimately dares them to translate this sacred dialogue into action that will change the world. Book jacket. |
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
The Corporal Works of Mercy | 13 |
Feed the Hungry | 25 |
Give Drink to the Thirsty | 34 |
Clothe the Naked | 45 |
Welcome the Stranger | 57 |
Visit the Imprisoned | 69 |
Bury the Dead | 80 |
The Spiritual Works of Mercy | 99 |
Instruct the Ignorant | 113 |
Counsel Those Who Doubt | 121 |
Comfort Those Who Mourn | 129 |
Bear Wrongs Patiently | 139 |
Forgive Injuries | 149 |
Pray for the Living and the Dead | 159 |
Christ Looks on Us with Love | 169 |
Common terms and phrases
30 minutes 45 minutes Annie Anointing Bear Wrongs Patiently candle Catholic Bishops Catholic Relief Services centering prayer Christ Church Closing Prayer comfort Convert the Sinner copies of handout copies of resource Craig Kielburger Disciple's Guide Dorothy Day doubt Easter Vigil faith Father Feed the Hungry Forgive Injuries Free the Children gift Giving Drink God’s granted handout for program Handout Review Helen Prejean Holy Spirit human ideas are listed Instruct the Ignorant Invite Jesse Manibusan Jesus liturgy live look Lord Luke Matt Mother Teresa Mourn parish peace Permission to reproduce person Pope John Paul pray prayer card prayer service Reader Recruit reproduce this handout reproduce this resource resource for program retreat sacrament of Reconciliation Saint Session Overview Objectives skit small groups someone Spirit & Song spiritual story Suggested Time Allow teach teens Thérèse of Lisieux Thirsty Visit the Sick volunteers to read
References to this book
The Practical Guide to High School Campus Ministry Adrian Mison Fulay,Sandra Iwanski,Roy Petitfils No preview available - 2007 |