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.

Part I: Praying Christian Virtue (12 weeks)

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.

 

Part II: My 19th Annotation (30 weeks)

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.

Part III: Discernment and Gifts of the Spirit (14 weeks)

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.

LTMTP Information Nights

Part I: Praying Christian Virtues (12 weeks)

Register for Part 1 Closed

Part II: My 19th Annotation (30 Weeks) 

Part III: Discernment  and Gifts of the Spirit (14 Weeks) 

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.

1. Training:
   • Fulfill Safe Environment annual training requirements
   • Attend 1.5 hour facilitator video training featuring LTMTP, Inc. founder and director Carol Weiler, deceased spiritual director Fr. Marty Gleeson O.P., legal counsel and operations manager John Weiler
2. Vision:
   • Prayer session participants may also be facilitators while taking Parts 1, 2, 3
   • Two trained facilitators (co-facilitators) serve at each Parts 1, 2, 3 prayer sessions
   • Volunteer to facilitate two Part 1 offerings, e.g, Part 1 in the Fall and a Part 1 in the Spring
   • Also volunteer to facilitate one Part 2 and one Part 3 prayer sessions should you elect to continue through the three part series of prayer
3. Prayer Session Responsibilities:
   • Arrive 15 minutes before weekly prayer session scheduled time
   • Prepare prayer session room assuring sufficient chairs are set in a circle for participants
   • Set air conditioning controls for comfort, turn them on and off at each prayer session
   • Have pre-supplied prayer session handouts readily available for participants at the beginning of each prayer session
   • Have pre-supplied participant name badges readily available for participants at the beginning of each prayer session
   • Request participants complete roster with their full name, email address, home and mobile phone numbers, and USPS address
   • Oversee weekly prayer session roster attendance sheet
   • Set up small table in center of circled chairs equipped with white cloth, candle, crucifix, and Bible
   • Set a prayerful environment at the beginning, during, and at the end of each prayer session
   • Maintain the agenda of each prayer session within the allotted time of two hours
   • Housekeep the prayer session room, turn off lights and air conditioning, lock doors (if required)
4. Post Prayer Session Responsibilities
   • Email to absent participants the prayer session handouts
   • Return participant evaluation forms to Tom McCabe
   • Consult with Tom McCabe any issues not easily resolved

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.