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“The Water I give shall become a
fountain within him,
leaping up to provide eternal life.” (Jn 4:14)
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The Life in the Spirit Seminars (L.I.S.S.) are
commonly used by Catholic groups in the context of
renewal in the Roman Catholic Church. They are an
instrument for bringing people into a deeper experience
of the work of the Holy Spirit. The seminars offer: |
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The basic presentation of the Gospel |
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The basic teaching about what the Lord
is willing to do for all who come to Him |
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The Life in the Spirit Seminars are
available for everyone. |
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The Seminars provide a way to learn more
about living in the Spirit. |
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In the Seminars, you can take steps
which will allow Jesus Christ to establish, restore, or
deepen a relationship with you |
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For Catholics who have experienced the
sacramental graces, Jesus will give you a new and fuller
relationship with Himself. The gift of the Spirit fills
our whole life and changes us so that we begin to know
and experience God’s love and the abundant life Jesus
spoke of. “I came that they might have life and
have it to the full” (Jn 10:10). |
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The Church has never lost the life of
the Spirit nor the experience of the Power of the
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God loves us so much that He sent His
only Son into the world to give us new life. “God
so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that
whoever believes in Him may not die, but may have
eternal life.” (Jn 3:16). And He sent His Spirit
to dwell within us so that we might be more closely
united to Him tan we are to anyone or anything.
“He it is who will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and
fire” (Mt. 3:11). |
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God loves us! |
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God wants to make contact with us and
have a personal relationship with us! |
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God wants to give us a new and better
life! |
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BENEFITS OF THE LIFE IN THE SPIRIT
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Fuller participation in Parish Life |
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Greater appreciation of Eucharist and
Reconciliation |
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Deeper Prayer Life |
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Increased Study of Scripture |
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The Life in the Spirit Seminar graces
Christians to experience a fuller measure of… “The Fruit
of the Spirit” (see Gal 5:22-23) ~ Love ~ Joy ~ Peace ~
Patience ~ Kindness ~ Generosity ~ Faithfulness ~
Self-control |
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THE STRUCTURE OF A LIFE IN THE SPIRIT
SEMINAR
Prayer ~ Songs of Praise ~ Explanation and Teachings
~ Small Group Discussion ~
Instructions ~ Closing Prayer and Song~ |
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ATTEND THIS FREE LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
313 N. State St.,
Westerville, OH 43081
Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
April 21, - June 2, 2008
April 21,
2008................................ Introduction &
God’s Love
April 28,
2008......................................................
Salvation
May 5,
2008......................................... New
Life in the Spirit
May 12,
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Receiving God’s Gifts
May 19,
2008.................................. Baptism in
the Holy Spirit
June 2,
2008................................. Growth and
Transformation
For more information, or to pre-register,
please contact Sue Donchatz at 614-523-3045 or the
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Center at 614-237-7080
TOPICS FOR A LIFE IN THE SPIRIT
SEMINAR
The 1.5 hour Seminars are usually given once a week
for seven weeks: |
Seminar 1:
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God's Love
God loves us with an everlasting |
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Salvation
God freed us from darkness and the power of
Satan
through Jesus Christ |
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The New Life
God wants to give us a new life through the
Holy Spirit |
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Receiving God's Gifts
How to turn to the Lord (repentance and
faith) |
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Prayer for Release of the Holy Spirit
This session is set aside for making the
commitment to Christ and for prayer for the
release of the Holy Spirit present from the
sacrament of baptism and confirmation |
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Growth
Prayer, study, service, and community |
Seminar 7: |
Transformation in Christ
Going on with life in the Spirit in the new
relationship with the Lord
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Experienced teams are
available to conduct the Life in the Spirit
Seminars. All team members have experienced
the L.I.S.S. both as candidates and as a
presenter.
For more information,
please call the
Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Center at (614-237-7080) or
e-mail us at
info@columbusccr.org |
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