Here are a few comments from our facilitators for your consideration.
"I enjoy being a facilitator for ARISE. The lessons are presented in a format which makes discussions flow freely and easily.
All I need to do is open & close with prayer and present the questions. An engaged, enthusiastic group makes the facilitators job easy."
Charlie Anderson, facilitator Sunday night mens group
"Being an ARISE Facilitator is a rewarding experience. You get to meet with a segment of your parish community and learn about where they are on their faith journey. Everyone is respectful and supportive of one another as we all attempt to grow in faith while we develop a deeper sense of community." Bill Mansfield, facilitator mixed group Sunday night Parish House
"As a facilitator I try to be a member of the faith sharing group. I share like everyone else. The only difference is that I get the meeting started and during the meeting I move the group along as necessary. The only other thing I've done is encourage others to add anything to the group that may make it easier or better. An example is, one of our group e-mails each of us a copy of the scripture reading so we'll all have the same wording. My experience is that it saves time and is easier for all of the group to follow since the wording is the same. When following from different bibles it can be difficult. I've been part of faith sharing before. I enjoy it and find it rewarding spiritually. I hope that it's the same for others in our group. Lastly, I am able to know more people in the parish.
Steve Leary, facilitator, Monday night mixed group
"All of our members feel very blessed to be gathering together each week to share our faith journey with one another and to encounter Christ in the Gospels. I prayed that God would form our ARISE community and as always I sat back and watched the Lord do His wonderful work. We all feel so comfortable with one another and feel so free to share honestly and openly from our hearts. God is forming us into a circle of love and support for one another. We are committed to praying for one another during the week. The Presence of Jesus and Mary being with us is a healing gift. One woman said, "I feel such peace here when I am with this group." Praise God for the abundance of His graces. Our loving Mother is always drawing us closer to her Son and to one another."
Fran Armstrong, facilitator Friday morning group.
"We first starting meeting at the Parish House. Challenged by space and competing groups we were invited to the home of a member. What a difference it made and how generous our hostess. I never thought that I would be singing hymns in a small prayer group, but it happened. Funny thing though, the singing is welcome and brings a deeper sense of peace to the meeting. Perhaps the old saying, "they that sing, pray twice" is true. Our group is mixed with four men and four women. We stay on the text but do not discuss the particulars of the instruction on historical setting of the Gospel. We just don't have the time in the 90 minutes we have for the meeting. There are two of us in the group who were trained as facilitators so if more parishioners want to join ARISE I am confident we will be able to accommodate them."
Bill Wise, facilitator Wednesday night group
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