PROGRAMME
Archdi
cese of Dublin
O F F I C E F O R E VA N G E L I S AT I O N & E C U M E N I S M
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAMME
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SESSION 1
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SESSION 2
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SESSION 3
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SESSION 4
25
SESSION 5
30
SESSION 6
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INTRODUCTION h it a F t s Ju e h t f o s C e e r The th programme are:
Community Compassion Courage
Local five-piece band, 'Cúig', which won ‘Trad for Trocaire’ Battle of the Bands at the 2013 Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Derry, backstage in Colum's Hall, Derry, with Trocaire's Executive Director, Justin Kilcullen (back).
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JustFaith is a programme devised by Trócaire, in co-operation with the Office for Evangelisation and
most marginalised and forgotten in our world.
Providing interesting material to facilitate young people's engagement with Catholic Social Teaching.
Ecumenism in the Archdiocese of Dublin, for use in parishes and other local pastoral contexts.
We would suggest that the following qualities would It is also for use by returned World Youth Day pilgrims
underpin the JustFaith with Trócaire programme
who might find this programme a very useful way of
in parishes. These qualities would inform all of the
living out their WYD experience on their return home.
sessions, the material, the engagement between those facilitating the sessions and those participating in
Its key aims are to:
them. These qualities – the three ‘Cs’ of the JustFaith
Introduce young Catholics (aged 18+) to a new
programme - are:
way of thinking about our world; this new way
programme, build stronger friendships with one
interconnectedness, our interdependence, and our
another as brothers and sisters on a journey of faith.
call to know and to love others as we are known and
They will also seek, in solidarity, to know and to
loved by God.
love those living in poverty in the developing world.
Make connections that are life-giving and sustainable
Finally they will build connections with their local
between a young person’s relationship with God and
parish or local pastoral reality. The primary purpose
a young person’s relationship with others.
of the programme centres on ‘building community’
Build up a young person’s capacity for real
as something living and dynamic within the faith
engagement for justice in our world; an engagement rooted in their own personal faith journey and that
Community: Young Catholics will, through this
of thinking will suggest to young people our
lives of the young participants on this programme.
Compassion: We recognise our own need for
sees them reach out to others in love. (The focus in
our God who is all tenderness and compassion.
terms of the justice dimension of this campaign is
Young people involved in the programme will
centred on Trócaire's Climate Change Campaign:
engage with one another with gentleness. They will
Up to Us.)
especially engage with the poor, the oppressed,
Encourage the development of leadership qualities
the marginalised and the disadvantaged with
and skills in participants; skills which would be used
great compassion. In doing so, they seek out and
in the local parish in terms of justice and peace issues
embrace with love all that we sometimes find most
in particular, but also in terms of wider engagement
challenging and most different in our world.
around peer evangelisation. Provide young people with a positive and empowering experience of Church and community through their engagement with this programme.
Trócaire/Alan Whelan
This programme will fulfil the above aims by:
Providing a safe, challenging space for young Catholics to explore together questions of justice, in particular, as they relate to the developing world and the impact of climate change.
Exploring with young people practical ways they can become actively engaged in their own parishes/youth groups/ Diocese in the search for justice for those
Hannah Corboy, from Cork campaigning for Climate Justice
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Courage: the programme acknowledges the need
young adults, it would be envisaged that it is with
to pray to the God of love who inspires us to love
this group that the programme might have most
others as we have been loved. Courage is needed
resonance. It is possibly this slightly older group
to recognise and embrace the ‘other’, and to see in
that would also have the maturity and sense of
him/her the very face of Christ, broken and shared
purpose that would allow them to commit to
for us in our world. Courage is also needed to act
the programme. It is also envisaged that this
out of that new way of seeing others in our world.
programme would be best suited to a smaller group of young adults (no larger than 10).
The programme speaks to the ‘Four Goals of Youth Ministry’ suggested by the Irish Catholic
Local differences will obviously apply in terms of the
Bishops’ Conference, “Called Together. Making
make up of the group. The programme is designed
the Difference: A Framework Document for Youth
to be flexible enough to meet these variations.
Ministry in Ireland”, quoted in Share the Good News (p. 153). These are:
the Archdiocese would award participants with a
personal sense and a spiritual one
Certificate of Participation co-issued with Trócaire
Goal Two: To give young people the opportunity to
on completion of the Programme. Templates are
experience and be disciples of Jesus Christ in their
available on the website
lives
justfaith
www.trocaire.org/
Goal Three: To inspire and facilitate young people to take an active role in the Catholic Community
It is envisaged that individual parishes and/or
Goal One: To help young people grow, both in a
Goal Four: To encourage the Catholic community to
PRAYER WITHIN THE PROGRAMME
continually put aside any prejudices about young
The programme recognises that all Christian action,
people and to recognise and empower their talents
if it is to be Gospel inspired, must be rooted in an
and energy.
ever deepening relationship with Christ. For this reason, this programme is seen as an opportunity to
The programme should be seen very much in the context of a faith development experience for the participants, rather than any kind of academic exercise. In terms of programme format, the sessions are rooted in the ‘See-JudgeAct’ model at the heart of Catholic Social Teaching.
WHO IS THE PROGRAMME FOR? This programme is for those young people who have begun to ask questions around the direction of their own faith, in particular questions around where they feel their faith is calling them in terms of engagement with the wider world. For this reason, although the programme is not exclusively for older teens and
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build on the young person’s experiences of prayer
of young people in their everyday lives; while also
and perhaps to introduce them to new types of
providing a voice that seeks to challenge aspects of
prayer. In particular, it seeks to deepen the young
that same reality.
person’s experience of contemplative/meditative prayer and also to introduce young people to
Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 should take about 90
a more ‘lectio divina’ style of engaging with
minutes with some time for tea/coffee and biscuits
scripture. There is also an attempt to introduce to
at the end. The optional Commissioning Ceremony
the participants some principles and approaches of
can take place during Mass on a Sunday in the parish
Ignatian spirituality; particularly those relating to the
and should take no more than 10 minutes. Session 5
invitation to ‘see God in all things’.
can be as long or as short as participants decide.
Those who participate in the programme will
It might be noted that each session is designed to be
be encouraged to journal for the course of the
interactive. While there are ‘input’ moments, these
programme. It is suggested that this journaling
should be understood as opportunities to deepen
take a slightly different form to traditional prayer journaling. Finally, it might be noted that the entire programme is rooted in two key biblical texts: Luke 10: 25 – 37; The Parable of the Good Samaritan and Micah 6:8 and all prayer is focused on the 3 C’s of this programme; courage, compassion and community.
PROGRAMME FORMAT JustFaith is completed over six sessions. In addition there is an optional Commissioning Ceremony that takes place in the parish. Session 5 is an action moment that takes place in the Parish and/or wider community. The remaining sessions; 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 would take place at a suitable venue within the parish. As the rationale above suggests, this is a parish based programme and would invite, at the end of the engagement, a follow on engagement within the parish and with Trócaire. Part of this follow on engagement would be the development of a short video on the group’s work during the programme. (See final session for further details). Sessions 1, 2, 3 and 4 centre on aspects of Catholic Social Teaching. In particular, human dignity, solidarity, and community are explored through these sessions. In addition, it should be noted that every effort is being made, through this programme, to engage with the technological and cultural reality
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understanding, invite new insights and share learnings.
For the purposes of outlining each of the sessions; a distinction is made between the older adult/main
In addition to each of the sessions, participants are
facilitator and the peer facilitator. This distinction
asked to undertake a number of ‘Take the Action’
is for the purposes of detailing the programme’s
activities. These ‘Take the Action’ moments allow
structure and content. The language of main/
participants to work through material covered
older adult facilitator and peer facilitator should be
during the sessions. They are also intended to give
avoided when communicating with participants.
participants real opportunities to engage with the
Both facilitators are equal in this task and both have
material in their own particular ‘day to day’ realities
vital roles to play depending on their own aptitudes,
in their own local communities. In addition, each
experiences and appetite. Suggestions of who
participant would be expected to undertake some
should do what are made in the knowledge that
reflection on their own personal experiences. Details
these personal realities will differ. Both facilitators
of this reflective piece are contained within the
should decide who is doing what according to these
programme itself.
personal realities.
The overall approach suggested by this programme requires some preparation on the part of the leaders,
JUSTFAITH ONLINE
e.g. for session 1 it will be necessary for the leader
JustFaith is a programme that draws on
to have identified people the participants are going
participants' experiences of social media and
to interview for the next session; for session 2
the online world. You can access additional
leaders will insert prayer passages from session
material and encourage participants in the
1 into a PowerPoint used in Session 2 and so on.
programme to engage with one another
However, the amount of preparation should not be
and the wider community by engaging with
seen as something very onerous. It is suggested
www.trocaire.org/justfaith and also by
that the energy that is spent on the programme
liking www.facebook.com/livejustfaith.
be best spent during the sessions, and in building
Participants can also follow JustFaith on
relationships within the group.
Twitter www.twitter.org/livejustfaith.
For the purposes of recording activity and sharing that activity in online spaces, it would be useful to photograph various moments (with the group's permission) and at appropriate moments throughout
SYMBOLS USED THROUGHOUT THE RESOURCE
the whole programme.
JUST FAITH PRAYER Additional supporting material is available to you on www.trocaire.org/justfaith. This website is also a space for you to input your own thoughts and reflections as the programme happens. It can also be a space for participants to engage with through
JUST FAITH HANDOUT ONLINE RESOURCE
their own updates. It is important that all material recorded on the 'graffi ti wall' is held and kept so that it can be returned to at the end of the programme and also to act as a reminder of the ongoing engagement by the group in the programme.
POWERPOINT RESOURCE AUDIO/VISUAL RESOURCE GRAFITTI WALL
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SESSION 1 Session 1 is a gathering session to introduce participants to the programme and to one another (if they don’t know one another). The key scripture text is the Parable of the Good Samaritan and the dimension of CST being introduced is Solidarity. Before the prayer, this session should begin with introductions. People might just introduce
themselves in terms of their name and why they decided to come along. Facilitators might also consider using some form of a warm-up exercise to help participants to relax at the start of the first session. (A variety of warm-up exercises that you might use are available online at www.trocaire.ie/ justfaith)
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SESSION OUTLINE
Prayer
Introduction to the Programme
Journaling
Who is my neighbour?
Commissioning Ceremony ideas
Closing Prayer
out of their hands and to take a moment to
2. 3.
ROOM SET UP AND PREPARATION
ground themselves, quietening themselves. Tell the group that you will be reading the passage two times. Read the passage the first time; slowly. Now, tell the group that you will be reading the passage again. Ask the participants to take a moment just to select a word or a phrase that speaks to them from the passage. Invite them
Put the required number of chairs in a circle. If you
to allow that word to come to them rather than
wish, set up a very simple prayer space. Have your
them feeling they have to ‘pick something’.
‘JustFaith candle' in the centre. Have the PowerPoint set up and ready to go with the Prayer PowerPoint slide. Have a small ‘graffiti wall’ set up. This can be
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as simple as some sheets of A1 paper stuck together and appropriately designed as a ‘wall’ or something more elaborate, depending on your skill and budget (a template for a graffiti wall is available on www.
Take a few moments in silence. Ask the group to share what word or phrase they picked. Remind them that there is no need for commentary on this; just the word or phrase.
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Now ask them to write that word or phrase down on one of the post-its on the wall. (Note: these are collected by one of the facilitators and will be used as part of the prayer for Session 2.)
trocaire.org/justfaith). It can be a permanent fixture of something you remove after each Session. What
There does not need to be a big conversation at this
is important is that nothing is lost off the wall as it
point. It would be sufficient just to allow the prayer
is designed to be a record of the Programme from
to end quietly by slowly bringing people back into
Session 1 to the final session. For Session 1, you
a more interactive space. Alternatively, consider
should have some blank post-its available on the wall,
inviting participants to put into the prayer space their
with markers/pens on a table nearby.
own prayer (orally) for the programme.
A.INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAMME
Don't forget to do a warm-up session at the start of Session 1. And of course, give participants a chance to introduce themselves in a more formal way as well!
OPENING PRAYER
METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
Discussion
PowerPoint/handouts Large sheets of paper (with wall imprint) for Graffiti wall.
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Begin by lighting the JustFaith candle. With quiet music playing in the background, invite participants
WHAT?
to bring themselves into the space, quietening themselves down. This prayer can be lead by either
Begin this first part of Session 1 with some time for participants to share what their hopes for the
of the two facilitators.
programme are. With quiet music playing in the The Opening Prayer is adapted from a Lectio
background, allow participants to record, on post-
Divina approach to praying scripture. Given time
its, their hopes for the programme. Once they are
constraints, and given that this Gospel Passage
finished, invite them to stick their post-its on the
forms the heart of the entire programme, the prayer
grafitti wall and to share with one another their
should be relatively short. A suggested approach
thoughts and feelings on them.
might be:
1.
Go through Session 1: PowerPoint 1
with
Begin by handing out the Scripture passage
participants on the objectives of the programme.
itself. Invite participants to put everything else
Invite some discussion as necessary and of course,
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invite reaction at the end.
Rules of engagement (see below). Again use the graffiti wall to record 'rules of engagement' in terms of how the group itself wants to operate together and how they see the online dimension of the piece. (Facilitators need to give this piece a little bit of thought and some suggestions are below).
NOTE ON RULES OF ENGAGEMENT There are really two sets of ‘rules’ that need to be considered. The first set relates to how sessions need to be run by the group. The focus here should be on mutual respect, respecting the privacy of the other, active listening, participation and attendance at all sessions if at all possible. The second relate to the ‘online’ dimension of the programme. These need to include respecting people’s right to report on their own thoughts and feelings, not reporting or sharing anything said, produced or recorded by another without their permission, not writing anything online that might be considered unfair, hurtful, harmful or untrue. Issues around attributing sources of facts/statistics used is also an important area that needs to be mentioned. It should be remembered that one of the purposes of the programme is to suggest the positive ways in which social media can be used. It’s important therefore that these kinds of ground rules are something to which all participants sign up and of course, understand.
WHO? There is flexibility here. It might be worth considering the peer facilitator leading on the objectives of the programme and the rules of the engagement with the ‘older’ facilitator assisting as required.
B. JOURNALING AND THE CONSCIOUSNESS EXAMEN METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
Input
PowerPoint 2: Consciousness examen and journaling.
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Handout on Consciousness Examen.
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WHO?
WHAT? This is an introduction to journaling. Journaling is
It might be advisable that the older of the facilitators
a key dimension of the programme. Participants
lead on this piece as it requires a little bit of exploring
need to be encouraged to journal regularly on their
from one’s own experience. The peer facilitator can
experiences of the programme. It is essential that time
contribute to this also, obviously.
is taken with this piece so that no one is put off by what is being asked! It’s all very manageable.
1.
Work your way through the PowerPoint
METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
(Session 1: PowerPoint 2) that explores the
Input
Handout on JustFaith ‘who is my neigbour’ exercise.
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Consciousness examen and journaling). Going through this you should also allow for some conversations. It is also important that you highlight the supporting material that is available online at
www.trocaire.org/justfaith that will
Discussion
WHAT? This part of Session 1 is an introduction to the first
assist participants in their practising of this piece.
‘action’. It is an invitation to participants to go out in
Then take some time to go through the
pairs to work with a person identified by the parish.
Consciousness Examen handout
It is an invitation to engage with the parish through
Give active examples of what both the Journaling
interviewing. Part of this session should look at the
piece and the Consciousness Examen piece might
protocols, some ethical questions around interviewing
look like in real life. You will need to use your
and some questions that might be asked. The
own experience to do this; you will also need to
handout on ‘Who is my neighbour?’ can be used to
give some preparation time to it.
explore this exercise in detail with participants.
Trócaire/Eoghan Rice
2. 3.
C. WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR? (TAKE THE ACTION!)
Ratiba Awad with her three children, Ouday (5), Ahraa (4) and Batoula (7 months), in the abandoned cow shed where they live with over 20 other Syrian refugees since having to flee their homes due to the war in Syria.
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Here the link with the parish is key; ideally the parish would provide willing and interesting subjects to be interviewed by the young people. Facilitators who are organising for this piece need to begin selecting interviewees in advance of the programme’s starting date. In selecting interviewees the following might be considered:
The ability of the interviewee to communicate well on their life story
The ability of the interviewee to engage warmly with the interviewers
The possibility that they may have a ‘climate change’ story to tell or a perspective to give.
Obviously the safety of the participants in the programme is paramount so it is important that you select interviewees that are relatively well known and well regarded in the parish. The individuals who are to be interviewed need to be fully briefed in terms of:
What the programme is about and who will be participating. The interview piece should be presented as an ‘act of service’ by those who agree to be interviewed; an act of building up the community and contributing to the faith development of the participants.
The importance of them being as honest as possible without going into details that they would be uncomfortable being relayed in a more public space.
The places the videos are likely to be seen e.g. within the wider JustFaith group, and that a section or sections of the interview may be used as part of a wider video piece coming from the JustFaith group. In addition, it would be important to inform interviewees that a portion of the video may appear on www.trocaire.org/justfaith (Seeking permission in writing for same might be worth considering).
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As mentioned above, given the focus on climate justice, it is worth considering older people and/or people from the Global South as the focus of such interviews. JustFaith participants will go out in pairs in the coming weel to interview their neighbours. The
JustFaith
Week 1: take the action handout will detail for the young people what is required for them. Guidelines and suggestions are included. The importance of safety in terms of the exercise to be completed will be emphasised. From a pastoral perspective, the key emphasis will be on ‘connecting with the stranger’ and what this means for both the ‘stranger’ and the ‘befriender’. It is important that the two facilitators also complete this exercise with the peer leader in the role of the interviewer. This is to allow for the leaders to prepare for Session 2.
D. COMMISSIONING CEREMONY METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
Discussion
Handout
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Suggested commissioning ceremony options.
WHAT? This final part of Session 1 can be quite short. It’s basically a group decision that has to be made around the type of commissioning ceremony the group wants. The option is there not to have a formal one at all! It’s entirely up to the group. The ‘Commissioning
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Ceremony’ Handout
can be shared with the group.
WHO?
might read something like: (Names of participants) are a group of young
This might be a good section for the peer facilitator to
adults from our Parish talking part in a Trócaire
lead on so that no one feels pressured to do the more
Diocesan project called JustFaith. They are being
formal piece!
led by........................ and............................. This
NOTE ON COMMISSIONING CEREMONY
programme will take place over the next six weeks and will see the group explore with one another and
This is an optional service and there a number of
indeed the wider Parish community the connection
ways this service might happen within each individual
between faith and justice. We ask that you pray
parish reality. It is envisaged that individual groups
for them as they undertake this programme. We
will decide what best suits their reality. It is important
also ask that you support them in whatever way
that this be presented in this light. It is the function of
you can in their work. For further information
the above section of Session 1 to decide basically, if
contact.................................................... And watch this
the group wants to have a Commissioning Ceremony
space for further news and updates from the group!
or if they don’t. From the parish’s perspective, it is
OPTION 2:
preferable, obviously that they do. However, it should be the group’s decision. There are 2 options suggested
In addition to the above, your group could also have
below. If the second option is selected, spend a very
an actual commissioning ceremony during one of
short time going through a possible text. (Modify the
the Parish’s Sunday Masses. Pick the one you think
one suggested on the handout according to your own
you would all be most comfortable with; it might be
situation). It is important that not too much time is
good, for example, to have the ceremony during a
given over to this piece. Session 1 is very jam packed!
Mass that involves the Parish Folk Group if you have
OPTION 1: Maybe a full Commissioning Ceremony is not
one in your parish. See Handout
something the group would be comfortable with.
for possible text of the ceremony.
CLOSING PRAYER:
Instead, they could ask the Parish Liturgy Group and/ or Parish Priest or Curate to include the names of
Because Session 1 is so jam-packed it might
those participating in a Prayer of the Faithful for each
be worth considering offering people a very quiet
of the Sunday Masses for the coming weekend. The
reflective space – even five minutes- just to gather
Prayer might read something like:
their thoughts. This prayer session might be usefully lead by the peer facilitator.
Lord, we pray for our Parish’s JustFaith group. We pray for (put names of participants here). We pray
And finally….
that this faith programme will allow them to get
Before you have your cup of tea/coffee and biscuits,
to know you better and in getting to know you, be
don’t forget to remind people to do their interview and
ever more inspired to build a world of justice and of
also to journal!
peace. Lord hear us. In addition, you might ask your Parish Priest and/or the person in charge of the Parish Newsletter (and website if you have one) to include perhaps a list of the participants and invite people to pray for the group as they undertake the programme. The note
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SESSION 2 This session again focuses on the Parable of the Good Samaritan and the key concept/dimension of CST being introduced is the dignity of each human. The session aims to root all that we do in terms of Social Justice in the basic understanding we have of one another as made in God’s image and likeness. The session is rooted very much in that fi rst phase of the ‘see-judge-act’ of Catholic Social
Teaching. The focus is on seeing the ‘other’ with greater compassion and clarity as our brothers and sisters. It would be important to begin the session by asking people how they found the week that passed and how they are now. This kind of 'check in' with participants ensures that you as the facilitators keep connected to the group and to their growth.
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SESSION OUTLINE:
Opening Prayer
Interviewing exercise (play back)
Image-ing exercise
Social media; communicating what I see
Closing prayer
4. 5.
Ask participants to share with one another again what word or phrase they selected and to say why. Allow a short sharing space here on this. In terms of this sharing space, some of the words used for the Prayer PowerPoint might be referred to here. What's important here is that the group have space to dig a little bit deeper into what the
ROOM SET UP AND PREPARATION
parable means in their own lives.
As for Session 1, put the required number of chairs in a circle. If you wish, set up a very simple prayer space. Have your JustFaith candle in the centre. At the start of the session, before the Introductions or before the
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Conclude with a short Prayer of Petition from one of the facilitators and/or some of the participants that calls God to continue to journey with them during Session 2.
Prayer, light the candle as a symbol of Christ present
A. INTERVIEW PLAY BACK
as the group works through the Session and indeed the programme. Have the
PowerPoint set up and
ready to go with the opening prayer. (Please note: To prepare for the Opening Prayer, the words/phrases chosen by participants as part of the Opening Prayer for Session 1 need to be gathered up. They can be inserted into the PowerPoint for the Prayer but also need to be physically available to participants to put back up on the graffiti wall as part of the prayer.
METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
Discussion
Laptop and Projector Flip chart Interviews from participants ready to go
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WHAT? This piece requires a fair bit of preparation work
Before the prayer, invite participants to ‘check in’ on
by the facilitators to ensure that there is something
how things went during week 1, especially in terms of
to playback from the participants! This will mean
the journaling piece.
checking in with participants during the week in advance of Session 2 to make sure the interviews have
OPENING PRAYER
happened and will be ready to be seen. Encourage
The actual post-its are read out and symbolically
participants to select a short section of the interview
placed around the the ‘Graffiti wall’ once again by the
that they want to show. Two minutes from each pair
facilitators.
would probably be sufficient.
The words or phrases underlined during the prayer
The interviewing exercise:
in Session 1 are inserted into a PowerPoint
of
images depicting our care for one another.
Remind the group of the exercise undertaken during the week. Play back a short section of the facilitators’ interview. Allow space for the peer facilitator to reflect
Participants are invited to enter into the Parable of
on his/her own experience of the exercise.
the Good Samaritan once again using Lectio. Give each participant a copy of the parable. The suggested
Invite others to share both a section of their interview
approach is:
and their experiences of doing the interview. While the
1. 2. 3.
Play quiet music, quieten the group down, enter
discussion is being led by the peer facilitator, the other
into a prayerful space with one another.
facilitator might put notes on the flip chart for use
Play the powerpoint. Again re-read the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Read it a second time.
later. Some unpacking of how the exercise might have been experienced from the perspective of the person being interviewed would be useful. The discussion should also include insights into responses around
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climate change and its effects. (In terms of the climate
and which centre on concepts like compassion,
change piece, don’t panic if not much comes up here
mercy, togetherness and solidarity are placed on the
for people! This is quite normal for groups beginning
floor for participants. (This can be done before the
to explore this complex area.)
session begins and can be used as part of the prayer space).
Don't forget that the focus from Catholic Social Teaching here is the human person. Allow the group
Each participant is invited to pick one that
to discuss how they saw the dignity of the human
summarises their experience of it. Allow some time
person through the videos and images they saw here
for this piece; you might even consider playing some
and through their own interviewing experience.
quiet music in the background. Guide people as they look at the images by reminding them of some
WHO?
of the words on the flip chart from part A of this
The peer facilitator might be best placed to lead this
session. Then invite them to share on why they picked
discussion with the other facilitator providing support
the image they picked! The key here is to ensure
as necessary.
the connection is made between the interviewing experience and the images!
B. IMAGE-ING EXERCISE METHODOLOGY
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Use of art/images Discussion
Images Flip Chart
15
WHAT? Images that capture the encounter with the person
WHO? Either facilitator can lead on this section.
C. FACEBOOKING/TWEETING WHAT I SEE! METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
Input
PowerPoint Session 2: PowerPoint 2
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they interviewed or their reaction to the encounter
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See moments where the dignity of the person is being compromised; this could be a reality relatively close to you, a reality in your local community or a more global reality. WHAT? Tweeting or facebooking what I see!
what's happening around us and to see God in our experiences of life.
This session (using Session 2: PowerPoint 2) aims to explore with participants how social media can be
So give some space here to a short discussion of how
used as a space for sharing ‘what I see’. Try to make
people have found the Consciousness Examen in
the connection and illustrate the movement from
particular. Participants may have questions on it and
the ‘interviewing exercise’ (seeing the other) to the
need reassurances around it. Take time to hear and
images exercise (reflecting on what I saw). Go through
respond to any concerns. Remember; there is really no
the PowerPoint (Session 2: PowerPoint 2)
absolutely wrong way of doing this exercise! What’s
and
handout. (Session 2: Handout 1)
important is that people are taking time out in the evening for quiet prayer and reflection on their day.
It's important to provide space for participants here to discuss and share on their own experiences of
WHO?
facebook and twitter. And also to share how they feel
Both facilitators should lead on this section; the
these tools might be used for JustFaith.
more experienced facilitator might take comments or questions on the Examen.
Remind participants that the Examen is the tool by which we are helped to really see and feel
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TAKE THE ACTION!
see
After Session 2 the participants will have an exercise
record
to complete. They will be asked to spend the week
share
just contemplating what they see around them. This is
D. REMINDER MOMENT:
the first stage of the 'see-judge-act' process and is of course also intimately connected to the Examen. The aim is to to pick up on what is happening and to try to see moments where the dignity of the person is being
METHODOLOGY
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Input
–
20
compromised. This could be a reality relatively close
WHAT?
to them, a reality in their local community or a more global reality. The invitation to ‘see’ should include
A short time should be given over to asking people to
some aspect of how that ‘seeing’ makes me feel.
continue to do the Examen every evening and also to
Participants are asked to record what they see using
take some time with Facebooking experiences of what
Twitter, their own Facebook pages, and the JustFaith
is seen and experienced during the week. It would be
Facebook page. In summary, the exercise might be
no harm offering a friendly reminder around some of
understood as follows:
the ‘ethical’ considerations/rules of engagement for social media!
Time is taken with this to allow participants get a sense of how they are seen' by God. This is God's vision of who they are.
Trócaire/Alan Whelan
Trócaire/Garry Walsh
Teenagers dance in Kudaljodi, Odisha, India.
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WHO?
Then participants turn to the person sitting beside them
The peer facilitator might lead on this.
and sit looking at one another as the quotations are again read out. Is this how we see one another? How we
CLOSING PRAYER
understand one another? Again taken a few minutes to
There are two options here depending on the group’s
do this well.
level of comfort and ability to engage with the material. There are also perhaps some sensitivities
At the end, take a moment for participants to share
around ’body image’ related matters that might need
on this prayer experience. Ask them to say aloud
to be considered around Option 1. If at all possible,
one of the quotations that really touched them about
try to work with Option 1 as it is the richer and more
themselves or about the person they were sitting with.
relevant of the 2.
Put this Quotation on a Post-it and put it up at home as a reminder for the week ahead.
OPTION 1:
OPTION 2:
Reflecting on the other, reflecting on myself. (Small
One of the facilitators slowly reads out all of the
hand mirrors required)
quotations. Participants are asked to say aloud the one With quiet music playing in the background, participants
that touches them the most and why. They are then
are asked to hold a mirror to themselves. Quotations
invited to write this quotation on a post-it and put it
from scripture (see Closing Prayer
) are read out
to them slowly by one of the facilitators. Time is taken
up at home somewhere as a reminder for the week ahead!
with this to allow participants get a sense of how they are ‘seen’ by God. This is God’s vision of who they are.
Finish as always with a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits!
Take at least 3 – 4 minutes with this piece.
And remind participants to 'take the action'!
Trócaire/Alan Whelan
Cork campaigners speaking up as part of Trócaire's 1 in 6 campaign highlighting the fact that 1 in 6 in our world go hungry every day.
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SESSION 3 Trócaire/Alan Whelan
Ifthikar, 5, carries his sister Sfia. He is trying to get them home after they were separated following an earthquake in Pakistan.
This session focuses on one organisation’s work
way during the week, it might be useful to make
(Trócaire) to address some of the realities noticed
contact with participants to see how their seeing,
by the participants in their ‘take the action’ piece
recording and sharing experiences are going!) This
from Session 2. Preparatory work is required by the
third session relates very much to that second part
facilitators to gather reflections and observations
of ‘see- judge- act’ of CST. The focus here in terms of
from participants in advance of this session. (Half
CST is very much on global solidarity.
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SESSION OUTLINE:
in the form of questions or affirming statements.
Opening Prayer
Affirming statements from participants relating to the
Summary of action taken during the previous week
testimony are put up on the graffiti wall.
using PowerPoint
A. REFLECTING ON THE ‘TAKE THE ACTION’ EXERCISE FROM WK 2
Our Global Reality
Climate change
Taking action on climate change
METHODOLOGY
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Closing prayer
Group Sharing and discussion
PowerPoint and projector
10
ROOM SET UP AND PREPARATION
WHAT?
As for Sessions 1 and 2, put the required number of chairs in a circle. Set up a very simple prayer space.
There is a little bit of preparation required for this
Have your JustFaith candle in the centre. At the start
session by the facilitators. You will need to collect
of the session, light the candle as a symbol of Christ
comments made, images taken or observations made
present as the group works through the Session and
from the participants on Facebook pages, Twitter
indeed the programme.
etc. It is important that you get permission to use them in this way. It would be best if these were all (Session 3: PowerPoint 1)
Have the PowerPoint
gathered together in a PowerPoint
(see Session
set up and ready to go with the opening prayer. Have
3: PowerPoint 1) and played with background music
your ‘graffiti wall’ set up.
accompanying the slide show. Have a short discussion here on what 'seeing' was like for participants. What
Before the prayer, invite participants to ‘check in’ on
was noticed? What grabbed people's attention? What
how things went during week 2, especially in terms of
did 'being attentive' feel like?
the social media piece.
OPENING PRAYER:
WHO? Given the important job done by the peer facilitator for
The Prayer piece proper here is very short. Begin as
the Opening Prayer, it might be better to give him/her a
always by lighting the JustFaith candle and asking
break and allow the other facilitator lead on this piece.
participants to quieten down. Ask them to listen as one
B. OUR GLOBAL REALITY
participants reads from the book of Micah. There is no need to re-read it. The words will also be displayed on the PowerPoint.
Give some time to participants
to reflect quietly on the words and what they mean to them.
METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
Input
PowerPoint and projector
10
WHAT?
After the Prayer the peer leader speaks for about 5 – 7
This session aims to introduce participants to our
minutes on his/her own faith journey and specifically on
global reality. It is important that there is a good
Micah and also on the Parable of the Good Samaritan. It
transition made between the previous section of this
is advised that the peer facilitator and the lead facilitator
session and this section. This might be done very
meet to discuss this piece as this input should be
simply by saying that while the images, comments
understood as central to this programme. It should be
and observations made speak to the more local reality
noted that the two facilitators will probably have to work
in which we live and operate there is also a global
together a little bit on this testimony to ensure it speaks
reality that we need to connect with. This global reality
to the overall objectives of the JustFaith programme.
can feel very hard to understand and get a sense of. So we’re going to break it down into something a little
After the testimony, invite reaction from the participants
more immediate today....
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Trocaire/Eoghan Rice
hens on Troc aire/ Davi d Step
the globe, helping the Trocaire works all over . rable people in our world poorest and most vulne
Elizabeth Lomoe displays some of the crops that grow all year round thanks to a Trocaire funded irrigation system on her farm in Nakwalekwi, northern Kenya.
Nilua Ruth Condores (5) at school in the community of Falukani on Bolivia’s altiplano.
WHAT?
Go through the PowerPoint (Session 3: PowerPoint 3)
on our Global Reality. This might be lead by
Begin by saying that perhaps the single most
the non-peer faciliatator. Take time for questions and
important reason emerging for the inequality is
comments. At the end, allow for some discussion of the
climate change. (Or perhaps more accurately, begin
reality described. Invite all participants to put one word
by saying that climate change is a major cause of
to describe their own reaction up on the Graffitti Wall.
inequality in our world and that this is looking more and more like the global justice issue of our time).
It's very important to allow participants to speak
Introduce Trócaire here as an agency of the Church
very honestly to their own reactions. What has been
working in the developing world on issues raised
presented are statistics, facts and figures. How do
in the last
we translate that into real people? That's the ultimate
something very particular to say about climate
challenge here.
change.
Inevitably, within the discussion, questions around our
Then, move on to allow some reactions from the
‘responsibility’ for this reality will emerge. This leads
group to the words ‘climate change’. What is their
us to the next part of this session.
sense of it? From the interview exercise at the start
C. CLIMATE CHANGE AND OUR GLOBAL REALITY METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
Input
PowerPoint and projector
15
PowerPoint and as an agency with
of the programme, is this something that is a burning issue in Ireland? If so, why? If not, why not? Play DVD
(Session 3: DVD part 1) on the impact
of climate change and the urgency that’s there to do something about it.
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Trócaire/Alan Whelan
Tro cai re/ Ga ry Mo ore
A group of Kodaljodi Community dancers in Odisha, India
Victoria Kabera (27) sells ripe, red tomatoes at bustling Kirambi market, south Rwanda.
WHO?
make that strong emotional connection with people
This section might be usefully led by the peer
they’ve never met. Because of what we believe about
facilitator.
who we are as humans, we can make that connection to fellow humans. Another reason why people can
D. CLIMATE CHANGE AND IT’S ‘UP TO US’.
feel disconnected to this issue is because we can feel powerless to do anything. Over the next few sessions,
METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
we’ll hopefully start moving from that sense of feeling
Group Sharing and discussion
PowerPoint and projector
20
disempowered to feeling really empowered and powerful. We can make a difference. Let’s see how!”
Before moving into this next and very important
Play the second DVD on ‘Up to Us’ (Session 3:
section, get some reaction to the video. What, if
Trócaire DVD part 2)
anything, impressed participants here? What, if
WHO?
anything, caused them concern?
As we move into the ‘action’ space, it might be useful If there is anything pressing here, from participants,
if the peer facilitator led on this section of Session 3.
space should be given to them to put their comments
E. TAKING ACTION
on the Graffiti wall. It's very important to allow participants to speak very honestly to their own reactions.
METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
Discussion
PowerPoint and projector Up to Us flyers
20
A statement like the following might be useful as a bridge into the next section of this session; “One of
WHAT?
the things that causes people to ‘switch off’ from the issue of climate change is a sense of feeling
Invite participants to spend some time talking about
disconnected from the impact of it. Yet solidarity
what they would like to do in terms of an action or
demands that we try our best to connect with the
actions?
impact on the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable
Use the three headings suggested in the DVD:
people in our world. A group like this is well placed to
As an individual/person of faith
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As a leader in their community
As a citizen.
Begin researching on Trócaire’s campaign? Is there anything there that grabs your attention? Is there
This is just a first stab at this conversation. It’ll be
anything missing in your view? You can view their
looked at a little further during the week. Push them
material online by going
a little under the three headings. Give a little time to
ie/campaigns. Or by phoning campaigners or the
explore any resistance there might be.
Church outreach team on 01 6293333. Say you’re
to www.trocaire.
phoning from a JustFaith group and you’ll be After Session 3 the participants will have an exercise to complete. They are asked to begin thinking about
especially well looked after!
What do you think – even at this early stage- would
Trócaire’s Climate Change/Up to Us campaign with
grab your community’s attention around climate
a view to designing an action within their parish
change? What would get them active on it? What will
or community around Trócaire’s Climate Change
‘convince and convert’?
campaign. In terms of the research piece itself you
Remember you don’t have to ‘do’ anything yet, or
might consider:
even ‘decide’ anything, it’s just about doing a bit of
A good place to start is the Up to Us flyer. Check this out on www.trocaire.org.
Hand those out for
surveying and surfing to see what is out there and to get the creative juices flowing!
consideration among the group.
A little bit of reading around the Church and care of
Facebook might be used during this week to share
creation. What does the Church teach? Does Pope
ideas of what a campaign in the local parish might look
Francis, in particular have anything to say on this?
like around Climate Change/Up to Us.
The Bishops’ Pastoral called the Cry of the Earth might be a good place to start in terms of getting an
CLOSING PRAYER
Irish Church perspective
The closing prayer is simply a collection of images
Check out who else is working in this area; look up
relating to climate change put to the music of your own
the work of eco-congregation.ie for example. What
choosing. (Closing Prayer)
are they up to?
Trócaire/Alan Whelan
Niamh Murphy, 17, Karen Fagan, 16, and Ciara Long, 16 of MacDaras community school in Tempelogue, Dublin.They took part in a sponsored cycle on South King Street in Dublin, opposite the Gaiety and cycled the distance from Ireland to Uganda- over 8,000 miles! - to raise money for Trócaire.
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SESSION 4 Trócaire/Alan Whelan
Vuvuzela Protest to Stop Climate Chaos.
After the activity following Sessions 1, 2 and 3, this session re-roots participants in their own faith stories in a more explicit way. It is a moment for participants to interiorise what they have experienced so far. This is important as the next part of the programme moves people into action. It also allows some
planning space as we move into this third phase of ‘see - judge - act’. There are very few input moments in this session. The focus in terms of the opening prayer is once again, “the Parable of the Good Samaritan”. The concept from CST that is focused on here is again human dignity.
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SESSION OUTLINE
works through others in their love and care for us.
Opening Prayer
Merciful love; quotations exercise
Obviously, you need to be sensitive to where people are
Research undertaken
at with this. The sense of times when God didn’t appear
Planning for action
to be with them must be allowed to be there too.
Decisions and tasks
Closing Prayer
The facilitator leads participants into the question;
ROOM SET UP AND PREPARATION
‘how have I experienced in my own life God as my Good Samaritan?’ The participants are encouraged
Put the required number of chairs in a circle. Set up a
to be as open and honest as possible within some
very simple prayer space. Have your JustFaith candle
obvious limitations. (We must remember that this is
in the centre. At the start of the session, before the
not a therapeutic context). The previous session’s Peer
Introductions or before the Prayer, light the candle as
Testimony was the modelling of this kind of open and real
a symbol of Christ present as the group works through
sharing that the group for this session might be reminded
the Session and indeed the programme. Have the
of in their sharing on the Parable. It might be useful to
PowerPoint set up and ready to go with the Prayer
allow the peer facilitator to lead on this. What's important
PowerPoint (Session 4 PowerPoint 1
). Have your
here is the idea of the dignity of the human person; how
small ‘graffiti wall’ set up. Have sheet with ‘mercy’
they as individuals embody that as those made in the
quotations ready for distribution.
image of our loving God. In this way the concept from
OPENING PRAYER:
CST of the dignity of the human person is brought frontand-centre to the reflection and discussion.
This prayer focuses again on the parable of the Good Samaritan. This time the Parable is re-told using the
Participants are invited to reflect and journal on this
Lego telling of the Good Samaritan. Find it here:
question during the week in terms of the question;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3GJCK4Wy-0.
God’s love for me means... Participants should also be
This animation is available on vimeo and can be
encouraged to perhaps Facebook or tweet if they wish.
downloaded to your computer from there. (See Session 4 DVD 1) This is a relatively light hearted take
Participants are invited to write a short response to
on the Parable. Watch this together.
this at the end of the sharing and to put it up on the Graffiti wall.
Once you are finished watching it, invite participants to give their initial reactions. What word or phrase or
(This exercise presupposes that a relatively high
idea did they notice maybe for the first time.
level of trust has been built up within the group – it
This isn't a discussion space so just let the group give
will be up to the two facilitators to gently lead the
their reaction in a very prayerful way.
conversation through this exercise. Facilitators need to be aware that issues may arise here in this session
Then when they are finished invite participants to
that require not only delicate handling during the
write or draw about a time where they felt they were
Session but may also require some follow up after it.)
the person left on the side of the road and were then
A. MERCIFUL LOVE
given help. Play some quiet music in the background and talk participants through the exercise. It might be good to give little prompts as people are writing or drawing. Invite participants to make the connection between
METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
Discussion
PowerPoint/handouts Large sheets of paper (with wall imprint) for Graffiti wall.
20
the help they received from others and God. God
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WHAT? In some respects, this first exercise for Session 4 is a continuation of the prayer. Participants are invited to reflect on quotations and to select one that reflects their current sense of what ‘merciful love’ is to them. A discussion of the various quotations takes place. Facilitators need to guide this discussion to ensure it includes some, perhaps slightly more probing and challenging questions around the response that is called for when we realise we are so deeply loved by God. It should also be recognised, however, that for many young (and not so young) people, this sense of God’s love for them is still quite unarticulated and even, in some cases, unexperienced. There is a balancing piece here around recognising this reality yet at the same time offering some challenge also.
WHO? There is flexibility here. If the older facilitator led the prayer, then the peer facilitator should lead this first part of Session 4. You might also consider co-leading on this piece. You will now, hopefully be so used to one another that this might even happen quite naturally. Remember though to give one another space as well!
B. REFLECTION ON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
Discussion
PowerPoint/handouts Large sheets of paper (with wall imprint) for Graffiti wall.
20
WHAT? This part of Session 4 should focus on the research undertaken by the group into the Up to Us campaign. The facilitators might prepare for this by checking Facebook and Twitter updates from participants and recording them as part of a PowerPoint slideshow. This should also be an opportunity to share within the group where participants’ energies lie around what they have read (or not read!).
WHO? Again, there can be flexibility around who leads this session.
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C. PLANNING FOR PARISH BASED, SOCIAL JUSTICE CAMPAIGN METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
Group Sharing and Discussion
Flipchart
15
There are a whole range of activities that might be undertaken. It is useful to remind participants of the Trócaire DVD on Climate Change and the three categories that they might engage with:
WHAT? This is quite an open space for participants to begin to
Myself as an individual/person of faith
Myself as a leader in my community
Myself as a citizen
make some decisions around what action they want to do. Try to keep it realistic. Think SMART: specific,
What you are eventually hoping to get to is some
measurable, achievable, relevant and time bound.
decisions around what can be done at local level
(There is an ‘e’ here too! Can the work undertaken
especially; how can people be ‘mobilised’ to live lives
by evaluated?) There is also an important piece to
in greater awareness of the impact their choices make
consider around how participants will use Social
on the environment and therefore on some of the
Media as a key dimension of their campaigning work.
poorest people in the developing world. It is important
Finally, don’t forget the importance here of recording
that this third part of Session 3 be an ‘blue sky’ space
all decisions. (In fact, it might be worth considering
from which SMART activities might flow. A useful way
beginning the recording piece here at this part of
of discerning what action (or actions) might be taken is
Session 4).
to have a flip chart to record all suggestions.
Trócaire/Alan Whelan
Trócaire campaign volunteers in Grafton street spreading the word about Trócaire's campaign to help the community in La Confianza of Honduras. This community have been threatened and harassed and in some cases murdered in their legal pursuit of land that is rightfully theirs.
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WHO? Again, given the nature of the conversation there
Finally, it is vital that the PP and Curate know about
should be some fluidity here around who leads this
the action, that it be advertised extensively in the
exercise.
Parish and that the Parish are called to be involved in as real a way as possible. In particular it would be
D. DECISIONS AND ASSIGNING TASKS
good to link with the people who were interviewed
METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
Group Sharing and Discussion
Flipchart
15
by the group at the start of the programme.
WHO? Again, given the nature of the conversation there
WHAT?
needs to be some fluidity here around who leads this exercise.
From the list of suggestions, reduce them to, at
E. CLOSING PRAYER
most 2 actions. From the decisions made, make a list of tasks that will need to be undertaken. People
This prayer is designed to confirm some of the work
should volunteer to undertake the tasks according
done in the earlier part of the session and to inspire
to their own interests and aptitudes. Some of the
participants for the work ahead.
tasks might include; recording the action, sharing the action on social media, (this really is everyone
A bowl of holy water is placed in the centre of the
in the group’s responsibility but someone might
prayer space. Participants are invited to go to the
volunteer to coordinate this), involving local
water and bless themselves as a reminder of their
schools, involving local clergy and religious,
baptismal identity and the love God has lavished
engaging with the wider parish, working with local
on them. When each of the group has returned to
press, advertising (particularly if it is an event you
their chairs, one of the leaders might lead a prayer
are intending to run) and so on.
of thanksgiving for each of the group members; naming each member by name - and not
It should be noted that planning for the action
forgetting of course, the other facilitator and
moment continues during the week depending on
themselves!
action that the group decides to take. All moments of planning should be recorded. Facebook and
Before the cup of tea, remind participants to
use of Twitter to advertise the moment should
continue their journaling work!
be shared. A great deal of planning for the action can take place using social media. And this is of
At the end of the session, participants are
course the point! However, if the group feels they
reminded again to journal during the week on their
need an additional meeting together this should be
experiences; particularly this week on how they go
facilitated if at all possible.
about their planning for this piece.
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SESSION 5 Session 5 is a very different session. It is the activity moment of the programme; where participants put into practice some of their thinking and learnings
from the programme. This fifth session focuses on the final stage of 'see-judge-act'. And the principle of CST being lived is solidarity.
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Session 5 differs from the other sessions in that it is a
Also, the group should decide the moment when they
practical moment for the group; a solidarity moment
want to have their campaigning action. If it means
organised within the parish as decided during
waiting a couple of weeks after Session 4 that is fine.
Session 4. The participants record moments within this
However, it is probably wise not to allow too long of a
solidarity experience and take whatever follow up action
gap between Session 4 and the action undertaken.
from the campaigning moment that is required. Finally, once again participants are sent away to journal on
Don’t forget to record the moment in terms of video and
their experiences. The group may very well decide that
photos and then to update social media to ensure the
another planning session is required. If this is the case,
good news of the work is shared.
then the action moment becomes Session 6. If not, it is Session 5.
SEE. JUDGE. ACT.
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SESSION 6
This is the concluding session; an opportunity for the participants to reflect on their experiences of the programme, to draw together learnings from the programme. The three core concepts of CST;
community, human dignity and solidarity are drawn together. The session itself is relatively short as it allows for some kind of social moment after the session for the group.
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B. PLAY BACK (1)
SESSION OUTLINE
Opening Prayer
Play back 1! Reviewing our action moment
Play back 2! Reviewing the programme itself
From journaling to journeying: JustFaith postcards
Closing Prayer
ROOM SET UP AND PREPARATION
METHODOLOGY
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
TIME
Group sharing and discussion
Flip chart
15
WHAT? This is a space for participants to reflect on how
Put the required number of chairs in a circle. Set up a
they felt the action/campaigning moment went. It is
very simple prayer space. Have your JustFaith candle
important to allow people to be as honest as possible
in the centre. At the start of the session, before the
in their evaluation. Pose questions like; what went
Introductions or before the Prayer, light the candle as
well? What would we change if we were to do it
a symbol of Christ present as the group works through
again? How effective do we think it was in terms of
the Session and indeed the programme. Have your
raising awareness around the UP TO US campaign
small ‘graffiti wall’ set up with all the various inputs
specifically and the climate change question more
from the various weeks. It would also be helpful if
generally? How engaged was the local community
there were photos from the Campaigning moment
in the action? How successful were we in getting the
up on the graffiti wall and indeed photos from other
word out using social media? What, if any, follow up
moments in the programme so people have a sense of
actions that we need to take? How can we continue to
the entire experience.
engage with the campaigning piece around climate
A. OPENING PRAYER
change? And of course, very importantly, did we enjoy the experience!
Light the JustFaith Candle once again. The session
WHO?
begins with a gratitude prayer; bringing participants back to the Story of the Good Samaritan by returning
The peer facilitator might lead this stage of the
them to the words they selected initially.
evaluation.
C. PLAY BACK (2)
Participants are asked to reflect on how my understanding of being a Good Samaritan has changed, if at all? And also how my understanding
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of God as ‘Good Samaritan’ now stands? This is very
Group sharing and discussion
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much an open discussion space for people. Facilitators need to be mindful that it is also a prayer space so that people are giving space to share in a way that doesn’t overly intellectualise the learning. The learning is much more about a deepening relationship with God. How do I understand God’s love for me and the call to love others.
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WHAT? This is a space for participants to reflect on the overall programme. It is again, important to provide space for participants to be as honest as possible. Questions like; what did I find useful? What did I find less than useful? How did my use of social media change? How did my understanding of climate change grow? In what way, if any, did my faith grow? What is my sense now of my parish community? What addition was the Examen to my prayer life? And any other questions you feel are helpful. Please record comments and suggestions on the flip chart to allow for your own evaluation of the programme at the end.
WHO? The older facilitator might lead this stage of the evaluation.
How did my use of social media change? How did my understanding of climate change grow? In what way, if any, did my faith grow? What is my sense now of my parish community? Tr贸caire/Alan Whelan
Dominga Choc 30 and son, with Rosa Sup 15, Mario Caal 4, and Roxana Marina Caal, 6 in the Rio Frio community in the Polochic valley, Guatemala. The community are living in emergency housing for the last year, since their eviction from their ancestral land to make way for sugarcane crops, February, 2013.
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D. FROM JOURNALING TO JOURNEYING
CLOSING PRAYER:
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Group sharing and Discussion
Flipchart JustFaith postcards Video input
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This is an open space where participants might be asked just to pray in gratitude for one thing or one moment or one person they encountered on the journey of JustFaith. Conclude with a social event of the group's choosing.
(i) Participants are asked to write a JustFaith postcard to themselves on their experiences and where they want to see themselves in 3 months time on this issue. These cards will be inserted into envelopes and posted back to them in 3 months time with an invitation to Trócaire/Andy Ferreira
a more formal re-union. (Of course, the group may have their own ideas around remaining together in some format. It wouldn’t, for example, be unusual for such a group to decide to form a parish social justice group for young people in their parish). If this is the decision of the group then the required support of the parish and/or Diocese with Trócaire will be required. (ii) Video piece All participants are invited to make a video piece over the coming weeks/ months that would be submitted to Trócaire. (iCatholic.ie will support the creation of these videos). These videos would be uploaded to Facebook for comment by other JustFaith participants and facilitators and may form a competition in terms of how effective videos were in communicating around ‘Who is my neighbour’. Support around editing of videos and uploading of videos would be provided by Trócaire.
Mount Mercy College students Aisling Murray and Angela O'Leary with past Trocaire Lenten campaign boxes.
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