Preparation for Temporary Promises- Year 1

The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Jesus

Preparation for Temporary Promise, two years

Goal: To gain an understanding of Teresian Prayer

Needed: St. Teresa of Avila: Way of Perfection , Study Edition, ICS

Publications, ISBN: 0-935216-70-7

Helpful: Practice of the Presence of God, Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection,

Critical Ed. translated by Salvatore Sciurba, OCD, ICS Publications, ISBN: 0-935216-21-9

Before each meeting read the assigned chapters. Keep a notebook.

Write down answers for questions or discussion for each

chapter. Bring your notebook and textbook to each meeting.

Aug PERFECTION. Read: Preface, Introduction and Prologue,

Chapter 1-3, pp. 1-64.

“Perfection” in the Bible.

Foundation of Prayer

Sep SPIRITUAL LOVE. Read: Chapters 4-7, pp. 65-106.

Read: Glossary, pp. 501-516.

Oct DETACHMENT. Read: Chapters 8-14, pp. 107-157

Nov HUMILITY. Read: Chapters 15-18, pp. 161-201.

Humility. handout

Dec VOCAL AND MENTAL PRAYER.

Read: Chapters 19-27, pp. 203-297.

Friendship With Christ: Teresa of Avila’s Way of Prayer. By Mary Pia Taylor, Carmel Clarion 2006.

Jan RECOLLECTION. Read: Ch 28-31, pp.219-354

Definition of St. Teresa’s Prayer Terminology. handout

Feb PRAYER OF QUIET, UNION

Read: Chapters 32-35, pp. 355-398.

Mar TEMPTATIONS OF CONTEMPLATIVES

Read: Chapters 36-42, pp. 399-471.

All: Schedule interview with Council for

Formation Review for Admission to Temporary Promise.

For those who are 2^nd Year Beginners and will be continuing into the Temporary Promise:

At interview submit letter of Intention for Promise

Taking a Name in Carmel. handout

Apr Review Constitutions, Section II: Beatitudes, Promises, as you prepare to make your Promise.

Self Evaluation for Candidates to Temporary Promise

Vote every 3 years.

May Constitutions, Section II.

PROMISES: POVERTY, CHASTITY, OBEDIENCE

BEATITUDES. handouts

Review Constitutions #16: The Beatitudes.

Beatitude People. handouts

Jun PRACTICING CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER

Lectio Divina, Constitutions #21. handout

Lectio Divina: Framework of Teresian Prayer, Fr. Sam Anthony Morello OCD. handout

Jul Ceremony. Accepted Novices make 3 Year Promise.

No regular meeting or formation.

“Learning is a great help for shedding light upon every matter.”

(WP 5:2)

“I shall enlarge on only three things, for it is very important that we understand how much the practice of these three things helps us to possess inwardly and outwardly the peace our Lord recommended so highly to us. The first of these is LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER; the second is DETACHMENT; the third is true HUMILITY…” (WP 4:4)