Expressions of Prayer

Symbolizes three kinds of prayer Vocal Prayer Meditative Prayer Contemplative Prayer Vocal Prayer Express ourselves orally Spoken and Sung prayers from souls Bodily gestures such as Sign of the Cross, Genuflection, Kneeling and Bowing Meditative Prayer We use our minds to ponder Eternal God’s will in our lives Meditation engages thought, imagination, emotion and desire Meant to deepen our faith with Father Christ, to conver our hearts and to strengthen us to do Eternal God’s will Contemplative Prayer An attrntiveness to the Word of Eternal God, silent love Which we dispose ourselves before Father Christ Involves hearing and obeying Eternal God’s word Time of silent listening and love 04012014