PUBLIC LIFE OF JESUS...TIPS AND QUESTIONS!

Dear Why Catholic leaders throughout the diocese,

Yes our blog went into hibernation between WC sessions--but we are up and running now!  And we do hope to hear from you---questions, creative ideas for facilitation, something that worked well, problems...and much more! 
Welcome to the second series of WHY CATHOLIC MEETINGS beginning near or during LENT 2010. AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO THIS FAITH-SHARING JOURNEY. It could not happen without leaders like you? I do hope you read the Bishop’s column this past week encouraging Catholics throughout the diocese to take advantage of this opportunity to unwrap treasures of our faith—and you are leaders in this movement! There are three key points to this message: facilitation suggestions, blog address and podcasts on CD’s, questions for the blog.
SESSION 1: PUBLIC LIFE OF JESUS
A. SOME ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS (I hope this helps…let me know…feedback is always helpful)
1) As the session begins ask the participants: What do you already know about the Public life of Jesus? What most impresses you or challenges you?
Instead of doing all the reading at once you might do two or three paragraphs at a time and then invite participants to talk about what struck them ?
2) If Jesus asked you “Who do you say that I am” how would you respond?

3) In his public life—through story and witness, Jesus primarily taught about the “KINGDOM OF GOD.” What do you understand by Kingdom of God?

4) Some scripture scholars say the Jesus was killed because of “the stories (primarily parables)he told and the people he ate with” Why would his stories and eating habits make people angry?

5) What witness about prayer does Jesus’ public life give us?

6) What do you think Jesus most wanted to teach us and the whole world through his public life? Explain.

7) In your faith journey, what has helped you KNOW JESUS—not simply about Jesus? How has Jesus been a source of life and light for you?
8)  Living the GOOD NEWS!  THIS IS AN ENERGIZING PART OF THE JOURNEY!

B. As additional reflection on each of the session topics there are short podcasts available (8 to 11 minutes each). They will be up on the diocesan website (www.diojeffcity.org )each week…the first is already up--Public Life of Jesus with Fr.Dave Buescher
Also they are all available on one CD for the small fee of $2.00. Ask your parish core team leader…many parishes have purchased some—or I can send you one—snail-mail or my husband can e-mail the file.
MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND THE SPIRIT GUIDE YOU!   Carolyn Saucier and Jim Kemna