A Typical JOURNEY Session
Meal
Every JOURNEY includes a sit down meal. This meal is a special time for
community building within our parish family.
Opening and Closing Prayers
These prayers are spiritual bookends for the JOURNEY session. The opening prayer
service is designed to introduce the theme of the night to heighten our
awareness of what we will be learning and discussing. The closing prayer
serves to tie the whole evening together. After having learned more about
our faith, we go forth with God’s blessing to live it.
Break-out Sessions
Every JOURNEY session is unique but we always break into smaller groups for in-depth
learning. Each session provides an opportunity for at least 2 break-out groups. Sometimes we break into age specific groups, sometimes we stay in family groups, and others we do a mixture. We always end up together to
discuss with the parish family what we learned. We have sessions for pre-school age 4-5 and we always offer childcare.
Take Home Packet
An important part of JOURNEY is the take home packet you receive at the end. This packet contains materials of all ages that support the JOURNEY topic. These resources are provided in hopes that the information will encourage and assist you in continuing the conversation at home, offer helpful suggestions for family or individual activities, and aid in deepening your knowledge of the catholic faith.
Meal
Every JOURNEY includes a sit down meal. This meal is a special time for
community building within our parish family.
Opening and Closing Prayers
These prayers are spiritual bookends for the JOURNEY session. The opening prayer
service is designed to introduce the theme of the night to heighten our
awareness of what we will be learning and discussing. The closing prayer
serves to tie the whole evening together. After having learned more about
our faith, we go forth with God’s blessing to live it.
Break-out Sessions
Every JOURNEY session is unique but we always break into smaller groups for in-depth
learning. Each session provides an opportunity for at least 2 break-out groups. Sometimes we break into age specific groups, sometimes we stay in family groups, and others we do a mixture. We always end up together to
discuss with the parish family what we learned. We have sessions for pre-school age 4-5 and we always offer childcare.
Take Home Packet
An important part of JOURNEY is the take home packet you receive at the end. This packet contains materials of all ages that support the JOURNEY topic. These resources are provided in hopes that the information will encourage and assist you in continuing the conversation at home, offer helpful suggestions for family or individual activities, and aid in deepening your knowledge of the catholic faith.