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Executive Cell Team (ECT) Resources

Welcome, Pastors and Executive Cell Team Members!

Thank you for your “yes” to this important next step in implementing the pastoral letter. Your roles in your parish are vital; we see them as the fans of the flame of the Holy Spirit in your home parish.

Behold: Stations of the Resurrection

This Easter, use this new video series to continue the journey with the Risen Lord beyond the Easter Vigil. The series, with Heidi Harvey and Janae Bower, reflects on Gospel encounters after the Resurrection and is especially well-suited for the mystagogical period of OCIA, while also enriching lifelong Catholics.

Watch and download the series on Vimeo and view below. Use password behold

Accompanying resources: 

Group Vitals

Below, find links to different Group Vitals resources.

Table of Contents

ECT Formation and Small Group resources

Content library

Teaching Mass series

Hope: The Practical Virtue for Challenging Times

This video series hosted by Deacon Michalak, invites viewers to rediscover the strength that flows from Christ’s love and to anchor our lives in the promise of his healing presence.

This series is a beautiful opportunity for PECS small groups to pray, reflect and grow together during Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. Groups are encouraged to watch the episodes, enter into the suggested readings and let the message of hope guide your journey toward and after Christmas.

Lord, Teach Us How to Pray

The Archdiocese, in partnership with the Catechetical Institute, has posted optional small group content: a six-part series, Lord, Teach Us How to Pray. This series is a broad-strokes introduction (or re-introduction) to prayer, focusing on God’s desire for each of us, the importance of awareness in our lives, and light introductions to Lectio Divina, Adoration and the Mass, along with some practical guidelines to developing a long-lasting prayer life.

 

English 

Español

  1. El Anhelo de Dios por Nosotros
  2. Derrama Tu Corazón Delante de Él
  3. Adoración
  4. Lectio Divina
  5. La Misa
  6. No Hay Reglas…

Handouts

Formation 1: Intro to Role & Important Next Steps

Formation 2: Prepare for Fall & Planning Day

Formation 3: Updated Rollout of Small Groups

Formation 4: Leaders Living PECS and Rollout of Small Groups 

Formation 4b: Group Vitals

Formation 5: Ongoing Accompaniment of Small Groups and Identifying Future Leaders

Formation 6: PBJ Welcome: Next Steps in Year 2

Formation 7: Year 2: The Mass and Small Groups

Bridges of Hope

Related Resources

Leader Support Package

Small Group Leader Formation

This series provides eight 20-minute videos, each with accompanying practical exercises and a Small Group Leader Guidebook. This refreshed formation can be used in a variety of ways and allows for a more condensed and flexible formation for prospective small group leaders. Parishes can use this content in any of the following ways:

  1. Any small group can use the videos and exercises as the teaching and discussion moments of their small group meeting.  
  2. Prospective leaders can make a small group using the videos and exercises as the teaching and discussion moments of their small group meeting.  
  3. A parish can facilitate four 1.5 hour sessions to go through the formation videos and exercises.
  4. A parish can facilitate two 3 to 4 hour sessions to go through the formation videos and exercises.
  5. A parish can facilitate one 5 to 6 hour (one-day) formation.
Trained small group leaders may find it helpful to view as a refresher, but it is not required. Small Group Leader Formation from 2023 is still accessible and available below.

Other reources: 

Stewardship Series (St. Rose of Lima, Roseville)

Teaching Mass Worship Aid (Our Lady of Grace, Edina)

Reflections on the Mass (St. Bridget of Sweden, Lindstrom)

Resources 2023

The Archdiocese, in partnership with the Catechetical Institute, has posted optional small group content: a six-part series, Lord, Teach Us How to Pray. This series is a broad-strokes introduction (or re-introduction) to prayer, focusing on God’s desire for each of us, the importance of awareness in our lives, and light introductions to Lectio Divina, Adoration and the Mass, along with some practical guidelines to developing a long-lasting prayer life.

Lord, Teach Us How to Pray: English 

Señor, Enséñanos a Orar

  1. El Anhelo de Dios por Nosotros
  2. Derrama Tu Corazón Delante de Él
  3. Adoración
  4. Lectio Divina
  5. La Misa
  6. No Hay Reglas…

Handouts

These four sessions are intended for those from “the 72” in your parish who will lead Parish Evangelization Cells take the time to have further encounter with the Holy Spirit, and to live and practice leading in a Cell meeting—especially the moments least familiar to Minnesota Catholics (Song and Healing Prayer), prior to taking the helm of their own groups this Lent.

 
English Videos:
  1. Week 1: Jeff Cavins
  2. Week 2: Heidi Harvey
  3. Week 3: Jessica Balzarini
  4. Week 4: Father Michael Becker
Spanish Videos:
  1. Jeff Cavins – Download: no captions, with captions; YouTube  
  2. Heidi Harvey – Download: no captions, with captions; YouTube  
  3. Jessica Balzarini – Download: no captions, with captions; YouTube  
  4. Father Michael Becker – Download: no captions, with captions; YouTube 

Discussion Questions and Learning Addendums (optional) in English and Spanish 

Safe Environment FAQ

Safe Environment Memo

Discussion rules

Videos
Parish Evangelization Cells System Manual (English, Español)

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