Generations of Faith for Byzantine Churches
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How does GOF work?
With the blessing of the pastor, the GOF team prepares a monthly session which follows the laid out curriculum.
Each of the monthly sessions progresses in the following manner:
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Registration and Hospitality
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Meal and Community Building (30 minutes)
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Part 1. Gathering and Prayer (10 minutes)
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Part 2. All Ages Learning Experience (20+ minutes)
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Part 3. In-Depth Learning Experience (75-90 minutes)
Three formats: whole group, age group, activity center -
Part 4. Sharing Learning Experiences and Home Application (15-20 minutes)
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Part 5. Closing Prayer (10 minutes)
total time = about 3 hrs.
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GOF NEWS:
On April 16, 2010 the Generations of Faith for Byzantine Churches program ran for the Holy Eucharist Cathedral in New Westminster British Columbia Canada.
GOF for Byzantine Churches in Holy Eucharist Cathedral, BC Canada
Sr. Ann Laszok, OSBM trains leaders from 17 parishes in the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy
of Edmonton.
On January 23-24, 2009 Sister Ann Laszok, OSBM presented the use of Generations of Faith for Byzantine Churches to the Eparchy of Edmonton. In attendance were priests and core leaders from some 17 parishes. The inservice started on Friday evening with the Forgiveness Vespers (since the session that was used for training purpose was the Great Fast).
Saturday morning a mini Great Fast session was experienced and later explained by Sr Ann. The afternoon was filled with planning how the parishes would implement Generations of Faith for Byzantine Churches in their parishes.