SUBSTITUTE ACTIVITY FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS’
RECOLLECTION AY 2017 – 2018
The theme for the recollection is “And we
shall affirm & encourage all”. The goals of the recollection are to inspire
the students to live out affirmation and encouragement in their daily lives and
to build the spirit of communion as one of our Lasallian core values.
Reflections on their significant
relationships, those who have helped them through encouragement and those who
may have hurt them, are recalled looking into the effects in one’s person. They
are also given the opportunity to look into their relationships among
classmates and friends before they part ways at graduation, how they can affirm
and encourage one another.
CELAM has prepared this “home recollection” as
a substitute to the missed scheduled recollection. It is our hope that the
student/s doing this requirement will enter into the spirit of prayer and
reflection. Let this remind the student of one’s relationship with God and His
invitation to draw close to Him.
General
Instructions:
1. Take the next 3 days as your “home
recollection”. Decide on a specific time of the day that you are most awake and
will not be distracted. Choose a place to pray where you can pray undisturbed–
maybe a chapel, prayer room or in your own room. Be willing to take 20 – 30
minutes (or longer) each day for this prayer. Have a prayer journal.
2. Bring your handwritten prayer journal when
you go to Celam Office to submit your requirements.
3. Please buy 50 leaves notebook. ( University
green notebook preferably, available @ the Universalle bookstore or
compo/writing notebook 148mm X 200mm 0r 135mm X 210mm)
PART 01: Take the next 3 days as your “home
recollection”.
DAY 01:
~Quiet yourself for a few moments.
~Dispose your mind and spirit to your time of
prayer.
Opening Prayer - Holy Spirit Prayer
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit,
That my thoughts may all be holy;
Act in me, o Holy Spirit
That my work, too, may be holy
Draw my heart, O Holy spirit
That I love but what is holy
Strengthen me o Holy Spirit. Amen.
A.
Reflection
Reflection on Luke 21: 1-19 copy the gospel and write a reflection
As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting
their gifts into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two
very small copper coins. “Truly I tell
you,” he said, “this poor widow has put
in more than all the others.
All these people gave their gifts out of their
wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”
Jesus affirms the widow’s offering because for
Him it is not the amount which one gives that matters but the spirit in which
the gift is given.
This
activity will remind us of the two types of people we’ve encountered while we
were growing up (say since our 0-20 years old). One type is the monster and the other one is
the champion. Both types of people have greatly affected us and have affected
our being affirming or non-affirming . Some of these persons are still alive
while others have passed away already.
One thing for sure, dead or alive, they continue to influence us. That
is why we are going to do this activity and revisit them so that we can draw
lessons from our encounters with them. So that we can better our moving on.
C. Choose 2 Bible verses that have been
significant to you because they have been a source of encouragement to you.
Write a letter of encouragement and
affirmation to one member of your
family, to one friend close to you, and to a classmate.
D.
Integration of Lasallian Values (Write your answers in your journal.)
1. The 3 Lasallian core values are faith, zeal
for service and communion in mission. In a scale of 1-4, how do you rate
yourself in living out these core values? Explain your answer. (at least 250
words)
2. What
friendly practical advice will you give someone asking you the following? (at
least 250 words)
~How can one grow in one’s faith? (at least
250 words)
~How can one grow in serving others in love?
(Serving one’s family, friends, others)(at least 250 words)
~How can one grow in possessing the spirit of
communion in mission or union with others? (at least 250 words)
DAY 02:
~Quiet yourself for a few moments.
~Dispose your mind and spirit to your time of
prayer.
Opening Prayer - Holy Spirit Come
Holy Spirit come
Make my ears to hear
Make my mouth to speak
Make my heart to seek
And my hands to reach out
And touch the world with Your love. Amen.
A. Pray
with A.C.T.S.
A.C.T.S. is an easy way to remember key
elements of prayer. Go through the different steps prayerfully. It’s simply
prayer in four parts:
Adoration – “Praise be to God!” (Psalms 68:35)
“How awesome are your deeds!” (Psalms 66:3)
Tell God how much you appreciate Him. Express
your love for Him. Praise His power and majesty. This is a great way to begin
your prayer time. Praise God for the beauty of His creation (i.e. the sunrise,
the mountains, trees & flowers, etc.). You should never run out of praise.
Confession – “If we confess our sins, He is
faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all
unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)
Tell Him where you have fallen short. Be specific.
Thank Him for the forgiveness He gives in Christ, and ask for help and strength
to turn away from future temptations.
Thanksgiving – Always “glorify him with
thanksgiving” (Psalms 69:30)
There are plenty of reasons to be thankful.
Thank God for His love, His faithfulness, His patience and many other things.
Express gratitude for what He’s doing in your life. Thank God for His blessings
and answered prayers. Thank Jesus for dying on the cross for you. Thank the
Holy Spirit for indwelling you. Thank Him for being your conscience, your
counselor and that “still small voice.”
Supplication – “Make your requests known to
God.” (Philippians 4:6)
Tell God what you want, no matter how small it
seems to you. Pray for the needs and concerns of people closest to you.
(Let CELAM add another S for Scriptures.)
Scriptures – “Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.” (Psalm 119:105).
In your daily prayer, take time to read God’s
word and allow Him to speak to you.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For
my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
B. Copy the questions. Write your thoughts and reflection in your journal.
1. What was your experience of prayer using
ACTS? (at least 250 words)
2. Did you find this helpful, why? (at least
150 words)
3. What is God’s message to you through the reading
on Matthew 11:28-30? (at least 250 words)
4. Where is God in your life right now? (at
least 250 words)
5. What role does He play in your life? (at
least 250 words)
6. What is his will for you? (at least 250
words)
7. Read and Copy Psalm 25:4-5
Write your Reflection…(at least 250 words)
Day 03:
Br.Camillus Chavez FSC is a De la Salle
brother based in St. Mary’s University inCalifornia who teaches about
meditation. He has visited USLS twice in the last 5 years to share about the
importance of meditation.Learn how to Meditate. Quiet yourself for a few
moments. Dispose your mind and spirit to your time of prayer.
Opening Prayer- Come Holy Spirit I need you
Come Holy Spirit I pray
Come in your strength and your power
Come in your own special way. Amen.
Copy
and write your thoughts and reflections in your journal.
1. Describe your experience while you
meditated. (at least 250 words)
2. What were the instructions of Br. Camillus
and Lauren Speeth? (at least 100 words)
3. Did Br. Camillus and Lauren Speeth help you
pray and meditate? What did you learn from them? (at least 250 words)
4. Write a letter to God as your response to
this type of prayer. (at least 100 words)
E. End your home recollection with this
prayer.
Holy Spirit, I open the door of my heart to
you;
Come in and take up permanent residence in my
life in Jesus’ name. Amen
Part 02: Attend three Masses
1. Put the date and venue of the Mass for
Catholics/service for non-Catholics attended.
2. Write the Gospel (for Catholics)/Scripture
verse (for non-Catholics) of the day.
3. What is your reflection for today’s Mass/
Service?
4. What touched you or struck you as you
participated in the Mass, why and how?
(It could be a song sang at Mass or a Bible
reading from today’s Mass, or from what the priest/ pastor said in his
homily/sermon.) (at least 200 words)
5. What helped you focus on God in today’s
Mass/Service? (at least 100 words)
6. What distracted you from focusing on prayer
and on God, why and how? (at least 100 words)
7. Decide on 1 specific action you want to do.
Why and how to do it as a response to God’s message to you at
Mass/Service. (at least 150 words)
Take note that in the reflection, use the
first person in expressing your thoughts (“I”, “me” not WE, YOU).
St. John Baptist de La Salle.
Pray for us.
Live Jesus in our HEARTS.
Forever!
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