Attend daily Mass together. (#0108)
Eric Gallagher2019-09-04T13:32:19-05:00Many people do not get to experience daily Mass. Oftentimes they are surprised by how short and "easy" it is to go to daily Mass. If you can't make it [...]
Invite a Priest to Hear Confessions. (#0101)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-10T12:25:09-05:00Have a meeting where you invite your priest to come and speak about confession, answer questions, and end with him offering each person in the group an opportunity to go [...]
Bring Your Biggest Role Model. (#0098)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T15:20:16-05:00Have a night where each person brings someone that they look up to. Spend time sharing about how they met, why they brought them, etc. You can still do a [...]
Have a Bonfire. (#0091)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T15:23:55-05:00This is truly one of the most simple traditional "activities" for groups to enjoy each others others. Have your group hang out around a fire pit with some simple snacks [...]
Visit and Tour a Convent or Monastery. (#0090)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T15:30:52-05:00Take your group on a trip to visit a convent or monastery. Most homes for religious have information on how to schedule a visit on their website. Ask your Diocesan [...]
Go to a movie. (#0096)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T15:55:12-05:00It's the little "human" things like this that we often neglect. Find a good movie at the theater and go together. Go out for ice cream or something afterwards. Invite [...]
Have an affirmation session. (#0071)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T16:37:11-05:00This can be an incredibly powerful activity, especially at the end of a retreat or trip together. Pass out a sheet a paper for each person and have them write [...]
Ask a deep question. (#0036)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T19:12:08-05:00This seems simple but it is intended to bring about a little more depth and intentionality than a typical small group discussion. A “deep question” often will require a little [...]
Cook a meal together. (#0032)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T19:17:47-05:00This has proven to be a great team bonding activity and parents are typically grateful for this type of formation as well. We've compiled a list of ideas just on [...]
Game: Hot Seat. (#0025)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T15:03:25-05:00A simple activity where one person sits in the middle of the group and the group can ask them anything. Be sure to sure step in if questions become inappropriate [...]
Close each meeting by allowing individual prayer intentions to be said out loud. (#0018)
Eric Gallagher2019-04-15T16:42:40-05:00Make time at the end of each meeting to close in prayer and invite members to share their intentions. After an intention the person can say “we pray to the [...]
Share a blessing and a thorn (#0017)
Eric Gallagher2019-04-14T11:45:08-05:00Begin each meeting by having everyone share something that they’ve recently noticed in their life as a blessing from God as well as something that is more of challenge.