The USA Council of Serra International Meeting Programs—A Call to Holiness (Previously Programs Manual II) “Pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” (Mt. 9:38) Meeting Programs—A Call to Holiness Revised April 2018 Table of Contents Message from the USA Council Programs Vice-president ................................................... 4 Program Outline ........................................................................................................................... 4 Option 1: For Group Reflection and Discussion .................................................................... 4 Option 2: For Private Reflection ............................................................................................. 5 Option 3: Have External Speaker Use This Format .............................................................. 5 Mission and Ministry Programs .................................................................................................. 6 Mission and Ministry of Jesus ................................................................................................. 6 Mission and Ministry of the Church ....................................................................................... 8 Mission and Ministry of Priesthood ...................................................................................... 11 Mission and Ministry of Serra International ....................................................................... 16 Mission and Ministry of a Serran .......................................................................................... 19 Liturgical Programs .................................................................................................................... 21 Liturgical Seasons ................................................................................................................... 21 Advent ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Christmas Season .................................................................................................................... 24 Lent........................................................................................................................................... 27 Easter Triduum ....................................................................................................................... 29 Easter Time .............................................................................................................................. 31 Ordinary Times ....................................................................................................................... 33 God the Father Programs .......................................................................................................... 35 God: Father of Humankind ................................................................................................... 35 God: Father of Jesus ............................................................................................................... 37 God: Father of Love ................................................................................................................ 39 The Holy Spirit in My Life ......................................................................................................... 41 Christian Hope Programs .......................................................................................................... 44 Mary: Model of Hope ............................................................................................................. 44 Church: Beacon of Hope ........................................................................................................ 46 Humanity: Called to Hope ..................................................................................................... 48 Celebrating the Third Millennium Programs .......................................................................... 50 Celebrating the Third Millennium: Evangelized Through Adoration .............................. 50 Celebrating the Third Millennium: Reconciled Through Community ............................. 52 Celebrating the Third Millennium: Celebrated as Serrans ................................................ 54 Assorted Programs...................................................................................................................... 56 The Magnificat: The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth | May 31 .......................................... 56 Mary Magdalene: The Apostle to the Apostles | July 22 ..................................................... 58 Triumph of the Cross | September 14 ................................................................................... 61 Feast of Christ the King | November 23 ................................................................................ 63 Our Lady of Guadalupe | December 12 ................................................................................ 65 Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ | December 25 .................................................................... 67 Our Lady, Undoer of Knots ................................................................................................... 69 Baptism .................................................................................................................................... 72 Christifideles Laici .................................................................................................................. 74 The Beatitudes ......................................................................................................................... 77 Life as a Vocation .................................................................................................................... 80 Prayer: A Path to Vocational Call ......................................................................................... 82 2 Meeting Programs—A Call to Holiness Revised April 2018 Vocations: The Role of Grandparents .................................................................................. 86 The Many Forms of Consecrated Life .................................................................................. 89 The Seven Petitions: The Lord’s Prayer ............................................................................... 92 The Mass .................................................................................................................................. 95 Ecclesia de Eucharistia ........................................................................................................... 98 The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary ................................................................................ 101 The Great John the Baptist .................................................................................................. 105 Junipero Serra: A Study Guide ........................................................................................... 108 Rediscovering Saint Junipero Serra | Feast Day -- July 1 ................................................. 108 Siempre Adelante Series Siempre Adelante 1: Befriending Priests ............................................................................ 111 Siempre Adelante: The Renewal of Serra ........................................................................... 114 Siempre Adelante 3: Embracing Serra’s Future ................................................................ 117 In His Steps 1: A Program of Renewal and Commitment ................................................ 120 In His Steps 2: A Program of Renewal and Commitment ................................................ 124 In His Steps 3: A Program of Renewal and Commitment: Leader’s Program .............. 128 In His Steps 3: A Program of Renewal and Commitment: Participant Program .......... 131 Holy Hour of Prayer for Those Called to Priesthood and Religious Life Suggestions for Use ........................................................................................................... 132 Leader Copy ........................................................................................................................ 134 Worship Aid ........................................................................................................................ 138 Holy Hour of Prayer for the YEAR OF MERCY Leader Copy ........................................................................................................................ 139 Worship Aid ........................................................................................................................ 142 3 Meeting Programs—A Call to Holiness Revised April 2018 Introduction Message from the USA Council Programs Vice-president Your USA Council Program Committee believes you will find these suggested program themes interesting, easy to use, timely, and of value for increasing member awareness. The richness of their Catholic heritage can add to their personal sanctification and encourage advocacy for vocations. Questions, comments and program theme ideas are welcome. Please address them to the Programs Vice-president in care of the USA Council Chicago office. In this index, you will find each club program in Portable Document Format (PDF). This format allows you to view the program electronically on most computers. The Adobe Acrobat reader is required to view and print PDF files and it is free. The first program