Catherine Mcauley: My Prayer Experience

My chosen quote for my prayer experience is Catherine McAuley’s “Prayer is a plant the seed of which is sown in the heart of every Christian, but its growth entirely depends on the care we take to nourish it.” The values that I have decided to take from this quote are that of growth, care of others and self, and reflection of actions. These values link directly to the quote, as they all discuss the concept of self-growth, through ‘nourishing’ spirituality and helping others. The aim of my religious prayer experience is for my audience to understand way in which they can grow their spirituality and reflect on how they have done this in the past.
I have used a combination of scripture references, quotes and prayers to create a sense of connectedness and awareness of God. These all contribute to make my prayer experience to bring their religious …show more content…
The system starts by bringing the audience’s attention to the themes and ideas of the prayer experience. This is shown mostly through Catherine McAuley’s quote, which identifies the key values of growth, reflection and care of others and self and the music, which helps relax the viewer and focus their mind. The ‘Listen’ section of the structure enables the viewer to take time to think about their spirituality. The stimulating question and thoughtful music helps the audience to listen to their own thoughts on spirituality. The ‘Respond’ part of my prayer experience is comprised of scriptures and prayers that suggest way is which the audience can act through their spirituality. The ‘Go’ section of my prayer experience simply tells the audience to go and uphold the values and ideals of the presentation through their spirituality. Therefore, it is evident that my presentation incorporates the “Gather, Listen, Respond and Go” structure to make the experience a cohesive