Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange, Year 2

Catholic Bible Institute - Diocese of Orange

Co-sponsored by
Loyola Institute for Spirituality, Orange, CA
and
Institute for Pastoral Ministry, Diocese of Orange

Syllabus for Year Three (2015–2016): Practicum

All Sessions meet Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
in the Mother Louis Room, at St. Joseph Center, Orange, CA
(optional Mass @ 8:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel)

Overview Materials (in PDF format):

Required Textbooks:

Mestre, Gabriel. Pray with the Bible, Meditate with the Word: The Exciting World of Lectio Divina. New York: American Bible Society, 2013. ($11.99)
Regan, Jane E. Forming a Community of Faith: A Guide to Success in Adult Faith Formation Today. New London, CT: Twenty-Third Publications, 2014. ($12.95)

September 5, 2015

Morning Presentation:	Adult Learning Styles & Small-Group Facilitation Skills (led by Joan Doyle) Handouts: Schedule & Prayers; Adult Learning; Trends & Forces; Who's Who; Asking Questions Powerpoints: Awakening Adult Faith; How Adults Learn; Small-Group Facilitation Audio Recordings: Morning Session 1 \| Session 2 \| Session 3 \| Afternoon Session 4
Afternoon Presentation:	Introduction to *Lectio Divina* (handout)
Afternoon Practice:	Lectio Divina Demonstration: Isa 35:4-7a (23rd Sun. in Ord. Time, Year B) Lectio Divina Practice: Mark 8:27-35 (24th Sun. in Ord. Time, Year B)
Assignment:	Sign up to lead sample Scripture Sharing “groups” for Saturday sessions this Fall; form “groups” of 6; each member facilitates one Lectio Divina in Oct.-Dec.

October 3, 2015

Reading in Advance:	Mestre, chaps. 5 & 6; Regan, chaps. 1 & 2
Morning Presentations:	Organizing Bible Study / Scripture Sharing Groups in Parishes; Introduction to Biblical Resources and Programs Handouts: Schedule & Prayers; Catholic Interpretation; Biblical Resources; Parish Structures Audio Recordings: Morning Session 1 \| Morning Session 2
Afternoon Practices:	1st Sample Lectio Divina Group (led by student 1): Gen 2:18-24 (27th Sun., Yr B) 2nd Sample Lectio Divina Group (led by student 2): Mark 10:17-30 (28th Sun., Yr B)

November 7, 2015

Reading in Advance:	Mestre, chaps. 1 & 2; Regan, chaps. 3 & 4
Morning Presentations:	Overview of the Lectionary for Mass Listening Skills; More on Biblical Resources Handouts: Schedule & Prayers; Lectionary Intro; Listening Skills Audio Recordings: Morning Session 1 \| Morning Session 2
Afternoon Practices:	3rd Sample Lectio Divina Group (led by student 3): Heb 7:23-28 (31st Sun., Yr B) 4th Sample Lectio Divina Group (led by student 4): Heb 9:24-28 (32nd Sun., Yr B)

December 5, 2015

Reading in Advance:	Mestre, chaps. 3 & 4; Regan, chap. 5
Morning Presentations:	More on Biblical Resources: National Bible Week; Jubilee Year of Mercy Conflict-Resolution Skills; Icebreakers; The Art of Questioning Handouts: Schedule & Prayers; Conflict Resolution Skills; Icebreakers & Questioning Powerpoint: Conflict Resolution Skills Audio Recordings: Morning Session 1 \| Morning Session 2
Afternoon Practices:	5th Sample Lectio Divina Group (led by student 5): choose some readings from Advent, Year C 6th Sample Lectio Divina Group (led by student 6): choose other readings from Advent, Year C

Winter / Spring 2016

Facilitate a Scripture Sharing group with at least six 90-minute sessions (or nine 60-min sessions) in your own parish, school, or other group setting.
Visit and evaluate at least one other Scripture Sharing group facilitated by other CBI participants.
Write a summary/evaluation report (1-2 pages) for your own Scripture Sharing group.
See the extra handout which explains the Team Project in more detail.

Saturday, May 7, 2016 – Wrap-Up / Evaluation Session:

Each individual submits all written summary/evaluation reports;
Each team presents an oral summary of how your project went and what you learned in the process.

Saturday, June 4, 2016 – Graduation Ceremony

Liturgy of the Word, Conferral of Certificates, Reception (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon)

Tuition (payable to Loyola Institute for Spirituality):

$195 for Fall 2015; only $95 for Spring 2016

TEAM PROJECTS in YEAR 3:

Go to: CBI-Orange Homepage | Year 1 Syllabus | Year 2 Syllabus

For more information, please contact:

Randy Lopez, CBI Coordinator, cbi@loyolainstitute.org
or
Fr. Felix Just, S.J., Executive Director, Loyola Institute for Spirituality, 714-997-9587, http://loyolainstitute.org