From a Maintenance to a Missional Parish - Reading Guide

Discussion Questions for Chapter 6

1. What does it look and feel like to receive a Sacrament in your parish? What do the Sacraments mean to the recipient of the Sacrament, their loved ones, and to the parish community?
2. What can you do to further the formation of disciples through Sacramental formation? What specific steps will you take to move in that direction?
3. How does catechesis, Sacramental preparation, and youth activities form disciples and engage the whole family? If these actions are not forming disciples, what is getting in the way? How does your parish actively follow up?
4. How does accompanying couples through marriage preparation form them for a life of discipleship? If the process is not forming disciples, what is getting in the way? How does the parish accompany couples after their marriage ceremony to live a life of discipleship?
5. How does your RCIA program and sacramental preparation for adults form disciples? If it is not forming disciples, what is getting in the way? How does your parish connect them to parish life?