Staff Retreat

Opening Prayer

Scripture Reflection

Choose a word or phrase that speaks to you

If comfortable doing so, share the word or phrase with those at your table...

Just the word or phrase - NO EXPLANATION!

Ephesians 4:11-13

• Listen to the passage again
• Ask for grace and strength
• Rest quietly with God

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Our Story

Pick an image that tells the story of your summer

Share your image/story with 2-3 people from your table group

Pick an image that reminds you of your favorite Scripture passage/story

In same groups, share why you like that story and how the image reflects the passage

St. John XXIII

Spirituality of Communion

• Seek to deepen & grow your own faith; encourage that growth in others
• Be open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit
• Cultivate the ability to see the positive in others
• Commit ourselves to making room for others
• Actively resist selfish temptations, jealousy, competition, careerism, distrust and division

Individual reflection

• How are you called to share in this story of unity?
• What role do you play to build up the Body of Christ?

And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers, to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the extent of the full stature of Christ.
Ephesians 4:11-13

Building the Body

• Choose an image (or create your own!) that shows how you will build up the body of Christ/bring a spirit of unity to St. John XXIII in 2019/2020!

Challenge: Replace the Images

• During the next few months, "catch" each other bringing unity, take and print pictures to replace the ones on this image!