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Small Group Discussion
build up the Kingdom of God in our local
Action: Divide into small groups, with no more
communities and among our peers.
than five persons. Reflect on the following and
If we were to wait until we were “fully
then share as a small group.
prepared” for this mission, we might never go
After your time of personal reflection,
beyond our comfort zone. Instead, while still
what do you think is your calling?
disciples learning about our faith and the
Do you feel you need to continue to
Gospel, we are called to take initiative and
discern how God wants you to share in
become missionaries in a postmodern world –
the mission of Christ at this point in
whether that be to places that do not know
your life?
God, into active Christian communities, or
where there is a need to reawaken the faith in
What characteristics in you are
those who may have forgotten. We are called to
indicators of your particular vocation?
act with mercy and justice in all places. In
Do you have any doubts or confusion
whatever way God calls, the most important
about your calling?
thing is to take a first step. With that, we pray:
Large Group Final Reflection
Closing Prayer
NOTE TO LEADER: Reconvene the group
We give you thanks, God our Almighty Father,
together for a final large group gathering.
for having chosen us and for transforming us
into prophets by our Baptism.
Explain: The phrase “missionary discipleship”
means that, even if (after the formation and
We give you thanks, Lord Jesus,
inspiration of World Youth Day) we feel
for the mystery of your Incarnation
unprepared for the missionary mandate God
and saving work and for calling us
has called us to (in other words, we are still
to the greatness of discipleship.
disciples sitting at the feet of Jesus), we are
challenged to still step out on mission – to
We give you thanks, Holy Spirit,
serve the least, to advocate for justice and
for filling us with your love, and,
goodness, to courageously act with mercy and
with your light and strength,
compassion, to share our story and our witness
enabling us in our mission. Amen.
of faith, to teach and accompany others, and to
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