Lord, Teach Me To Pray (LTMTP) is a three-part Ignatian prayer series offered for men and women who desire spiritual growth rooted in Ignatian spirituality as they respond to the call to holiness and to a deeper commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord. The three parts are taken in succession. Each part is a prerequisite for the next part.
For prayer session schedule, registration, or questions please contact Cathy Ray at (480) 466-4579 or Email LTMTP@sttimothymesa.org.
Introduces participants to Ignatian prayer and spirituality in a way that St. Ignatius of Loyola himself introduced people to prayer, i.e. by structuring their initial prayer experience around the Christian Virtues and Scripture. Sampling of Part 1 topics: "Enter in Prayer”, Virtues, Imagination, Reflection, Meditation, Contemplation, Consciousness Examen
Part 1 Prerequisite: Enthusiasm to enter into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ; and “enter into” the daily readings of Sacred Scripture.
Consists of the entirety of the well known “Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius”. The title of this part of the series refers to the 19th note that St. Ignatius wrote in his notebook. In this note he instructs that the same Spiritual Exercises which he developed to be conducted in an enclosed retreat setting (e.g., the 30-day Ignatian Retreat), should be adapted to accommodate those in the world who cannot leave their family and livelihood for an extended period of time.
Part 2 Prerequisite: Participation in Part 1.
Provides participants with a general catechesis of the Holy Spirit with emphasis on the sanctifying gifts of the Holy Spirit as they pray with the related Scriptures. St. Ignatius’ Rules of Discernment are also introduced.
Part 3 Prerequisite: Participation in Part 2
What is Ignatian Prayer?
Ignatian Prayer has been in existence for 500 years (May 20, 1521 - present), and it is said by some that the Spiritual Exercises were given to St. Ignatius by the Blessed Virgin Mother herself. As such, the Exercises have an integrity that has been safeguarded throughout the centuries by Jesuits and non-Jesuits alike. The Exercises have shaped the spirituality of countless children of God including numerous saints, drawing them into, and guiding them into a very deep spirit-filled relationship with the Lord Jesus.
Day/Dates: | Tuesday, January 10, 2023 |
Time: | 7pm-8pm |
Location: | Christy Center (Behind the Church) |
When: | Separate Men and Women Prayer Sessions January 31 - April 25, 2023 Tuesdays 7-9pm |
Location: | Christy Center |
Registration: | Open Now - till January 24, 2023 |
Prerequisite: | Enthusiasm to enter into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and "enter into" The daily reading of Sacred Scripture. |
Cost: | $15 per person |
Facilitators: | Participants are expected to volunteer as facilitators. Please read below "Facilitators Needed." |
When: | Separate Men and Women Prayer Sessions First Semester: September - December 2023 Second Semester: January- May 2024 Tuesday 7-9pm |
Location: | Christy Center |
Registration: | Coming Summer 2023 |
Prerequisite: | Participation in Part I |
Cost: | $25 per person includes materials and books |
When: | Separate Men and Women Prayer Sessions September - Decemeber 2023 Tuesdays 7-9pm |
Location: | Christy Center |
Registration: | Coming Summer 2023 |
Prerequisite: | Participation in Part II |
Cost: | $15 per person |
Co-facilitators are needed in order to offer Lord, Teach Me to Pray (LTMTP). Please prayerfully discern with the Holy Spirit if he desires you to step forward in hospitality, friendship, and giving as a LTMTP facilitator.
As an incentive, LTMTP registration fee is waived for a facilitator staffing LTMTP Parts 1, 2, 3.
Thank you for discerning the call to be a LTMTP facilitator.
For prayer session schedule, registration, or questions, please contact Cathy Ray at (480) 466-4579 or Email LTMTP@sttimothymesa.org.