The Cell Gathering - Meeting

Posted Wed, 04/04/2007 - 14:40 by lapark

The seven purposes of a Parish Cell.

  1. To come to a more personal relationship with the Lord. “You have been sanctified and have become holy because I am holy” (Lk 11, 44)
    • Seek the works of the Holy spirit
    • Commit yourself personally
    • Live in communion
    • Look for sanctity
  2. To grow in the love of one another. “I give you a new commandment .. you must love one another just as I have loved you” (Jn 13,34)
    • Listen to one another
    • Support each other
    • Know each other
    • Concern about others ‘state of mind’
    • Recognise the positive side of others
  3. To share Jesus, to take the Good News to others. “… your light must shine in people’s sight, so that, seeing your good works, … (Mk 5, 16)
    • Reach all neighbours
    • Reach the non believers
    • Do not involve the practising
  4. To take our place in ministry within the Body of Christ.“Now Christ’s body is yourselves, each of you with a part to play in the whole” (1 Cor 12, 27)
    • Think of yourself as a branch
    • Serving our brothers and sisters is a duty
    • Service must be a fruit of Prayer
  5. To give support to others and to receive it in return. “Carry each other’s burdens, that is how to keep the law of Christ”. (Gal 6, 2)
    • Material, emotional and spiritual support
    • Do not apologise for your needs
    • Do not fear setting out problems
    • Share the problems
  6. To form and train new leaders. “Pass on to reliable people what you have heard from me”. (2 Tim 2, 2)
    • Faith and love, perseverance and gentleness
    • Fight the good fight of Faith!
  7. To deepen our Catholic identity. “….and have knowledge of the mystery of God in which all the jewels of wisdom and knowledge are hidden”. (Col 2, 2 – 3)
    • Link of the Mass to life
    • Catholic position on morals
    • Propose the evangelic beatitudes with joy!

Don’t just know what you’re doing, know why you’re doing it!

The meeting is divided into several themes and has been designed over many years of trial and error. The Cells ‘Recipe’ works!

The seven moments of a Parish Cell

15 mins Songs and Prayers of Praise
10 mins Sharing – “Ice Breaking Time”\r\n
  • How has God been working in your life this week?

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  • What has God done for you this week?

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  • What have I done for God this week?

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15 mins Scripture Reading and Reflection\r\n(Usually next Sunday’s Gospel)\r\n
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  • What do you think?

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  • How do you feel?

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  • How does it all relate to me in the new millennium?
25 mins Instructional Talk (Every second week).\r\nDeepening the subject of the Talk with discussion
10 mins Practical Action : General Business and Notices
15 mins Prayers of Intercession,\r\nPrayers of Healing
Fellowship: The Cell gathering finishes with fellowship over a ‘cuppa’ and helps us form closer relationships with our fellow Cell members.