Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Echoes of Faith Plus

In additional to Echoes of Faith, Mr. Francis Khoo also like to share the plus information below which he believe will enrich our journey as an instrument of God.

Segment 1- The Catechist as Teacher – Companion –(NCD 29E)

1.       Recall Family Roll Model
2.       Draw insight of your Teacher
3.       Review and connect concept
4.       Show interest in Learner
5.       Invite personal sharing
6.       Affirm goodness of Learners
7.       Build trust in your group
8.       See yourself as a guide

Segment 2 – The Catechist as Storeyteller
1.       Use Stories to unlock meaning
2.       Teach as Jesus did
3.       Use Media to tell stories
4.       Always process stories
5.       Prepare Stories in Advance
6.       Maintain eye contact
7.       Pass on Tradition through stories
8.       Respond through role play or art

Segment 3 – The Catechist as Leader of Prayer
   
1.       Be a person of Prayer
2.       Make Prayer part of daily life
3.       Center your life in Eucharist
4.       Learn the Symbolism of Liturgy
5.       Connect Liturgy to Life
6.       Center your being in God
7.       Use a variety of Prayer form
8.       Use Ritual Prayer

Segment 4 – The Catechist as Witness for Justice

1.       Catechist teach learners to become effective witness of Justice of the Gospel
2.       Catechist serve as having witnesses of the Gospel Message
3.       Charity and justice are interdependent dimension of Catholic social teaching.




The Echoes of Faith – The Scripture

In this few weeks, SIC Scripture Study Group will go through a program called: The Echoes of Faith – The Scripture
This program will be conducted on 17th, 24th 31st October 2011 at SIC.

The dates are as follows:

For Monday – 17th October 2011

1.       Any scripture reading (proclaim at Liturgy- Mass) that had a powerful effect on them
2.       Proverb 7 : 3
3.       1 Samuel 17: 31 – 50
4.       2 Samuel 7 : 1 – 17
5.       Psalm 25 – (Prayer for guidance and protection)
6.       Genesis 12 : 1 – 9
7.       Isaiah : 6 : 1 – 8
8.       Mark 10: 17 – 22

For Monday – 24 th October 2011

1.       Psalm 23
2.       Psalm 42 – 43
3.       Psalm 139
4.       Exodus 3 : 1 – 2
5.       Exodus 32 : 1 – 14
6.       Deuteronomy 34 : 1 – 12
7.       Isaiah 43 : 1 – 7
8.       Ezekiel 28 : 25 – 26
9.       Psalm 137 : 1 – 6

For Monday – 31st October 2011

1.       Acts 2 : 22 – 41
2.       Acts 17 : 16 – 31
3.       Romans 8 : 28 – 29
4.       Philippians 2 : 5 – 11
5.       1 Corinthians 1 : 4 – 9
6.       Philippians 1 : 3 – 11
7.       1 Thessalonians 1 : 2 - 7

These information were given to us via email by Mr. Francis Khoo, our Chief of SSS.