Eighth Grade
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Prayer
An expression of our awareness of and response to God's presence, love, goodness and saving power.
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RelationshipAll people are called to prayer. Deep within the human person is hidden a yearning to communicate with God. This yearning or desire is placed there by our Creator, who wants to be in communion with us.
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Nature of Prayer
Prayer is a loving, honest conversation with God.
Ways of praying include personal prayer, internal, not shared or communal prayer is shared with others. Spontaneous praye is when we speak from the heart
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Make Time for God
In order to grow in our relationship with God, it is important to set aside time each day for prayer.
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Basic Elements of Prayer
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Adoration & Praise
Adoration, an attitude of humility and awe before the wonder and greatness of God...Praise gives glory to God joyfully, just because God is God!
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Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, an expression of gratitude for the generosity and graciousness of God.
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Contrition
Contrition is an expression of sorrow for the sinful, hurtful and selfish acts we have committed.
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Petition & Intersession
Petition is asking for help and support of God for myself and Intersession is asking for God's help on behalf of another
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All prayer involves our heart and mind. The whole person prays. If prayer is not an expression of the heart, its words and gestures are meaningless.
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Devotional Prayers
Devotional prayer helps us to personalize the mysteries of the faith...adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Stations of the Cross, the Rosary, novenas, pilgrimages, veneration of relics.
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The Liturgy
Liturgy is the official prayer of the people of God, the Church...public worship in the sacraments, the Mass and Liturgy of the Hours,
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