FULL PROGRAM OUTLINE FOR INITIATION, FORMATION AND INCORPORATION
1 ADVANCED PR
• Letters offering the Program: Bishops, Pastors, Directors of Retreat Houses/Spirituality Centers
• Letters/Announcements about the program to Catholic Media: Newspapers, Magazines, Radio and TV
2 INTRODUCTORY/INFORMATION SESSION
A. Welcome/Opening Prayer
Thank hosting Pastor, Thank people
B. Topic(s) for Discussion
Call of the Laity in Church documents
Spirituality/Precious Blood Spirituality
The USC
C. Break: Refreshments and Informal discussion
D. Invitation to Join the USC/Enter Formation Program
1. Sign up for Initiation Ceremony (set up date, time)
2. Decide on 8 Formation Program sessions – monthly/weekly – for those who sign up
PR follow-up: Notice in bulletin of Initiation Ceremony and Formation Program/invitation to join
3 INITIATION / COMMITMENT CEREMONY
• PRESENTATION OF CHURCH DOCUMENTS
• Opening Prayer
• Brief overview of Church Documents
• Review of USC – purpose, etc.
• Commitment Ceremony
• Distribute copies of the documents, schedule for Formation Sessions and “homework”
• Refreshments/Informal discussion
PR follow-up: Congratulations in Bulletin and reminder about 7 Formation Sessions
4- FORMATION PROGRAM – 8 SESSIONS
• THE CALL OF THE LAITY: 3 SESSIONS
1 on Church Documents
2 and 3 on Colacino’s articles
• THE PRECIOUS BLOOD SPIRITUALITY: 3 SESSIONS
4 - Spirituality - Devotions
5 - Cross and Cup
6 - Covenant
• USC MEMBERSHIP: 2 SESSIONS
7 - USC – Background – 3 dimensions: Devotional/ Ministerial/Apostolic:
8 - People and CPPS History - Auxiliary Missionaries
Lay Missionaries –three years contract
PR follow-up: Announce Incorporation on August 16th in Niagara Falls, Canada
All are welcome!
Bus contact person
5- INCORPORATION – AUGUST 15TH IN NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA
PR follow-up: Congratulate newly-incorporated members
Announce next Formation Program
Invite members to participate “”depending on individual interests and circumstances”
FOLLOW - UP PR
1 - SUBSCRIPTION TO THE “PRECIOUS BLOOD FAMILY” MAGAZINE
2 - DAILY:
1. INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVES
• PRAYER LIFE
• ACTIVITIES (SUGGESTIONS)
3 - MONTHLY:
1. INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVES
2. GROUP INITIATIVE
• PRAYER LIFE
• ACTIVITIES
4 - YEARLY:
1. INDIVIDUAL
2. GROUP
• CPPS LITURGICAL FEASTS
• YEARLY RETREAT
• YEARLY GATHERING
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