THEO690 to THEO698

THEO690 Liturgical Prayer                                                                                                                   10 cp

Prerequisites THEO662 Foundations in Liturgy

Teaching Organisation Textual analysis, observation-participation-critique of rites, video. 42 focused learning-hours for 12 weeks or equivalent.

This unit complements other units that study the Church’s major sacramental rites. It introduces students to other liturgical rites and practices of liturgical prayer, non-liturgical prayer, and sacramentals, and to the liturgical year.

THEO691 The Rites of Initiation                                                                                                            10 cp

Prerequisites THEO662 Foundations in Liturgy

Teaching Organisation Textual analysis, observation-participation-critique of rites, video. 42 focused learning-hours for 12 weeks or equivalent.

This unit develops foundational knowledge and understanding of the central sacramental rites of the Church. It explores the principal developments and questions surrounding the theological-liturgical understanding and practice of initiation since Vatican II.

THEO692 Liturgical Catechesis                                                                                                            10 cp

Prerequisites THEO662 Foundations in Liturgy

Teaching Organisation Textual analysis, observation-participation-critique of rites, video. 42 focused learning-hours for 12 weeks or equivalent.

Liturgical catechesis seeks to open up the fullness of the symbolic-ritual actions of the Church’s prayer. The unit explores the content and process by which the nexus between life, liturgical experience, and mission is expressed in and shaped by the rites. The unit draws together material developed in other units.

THEO693 Liturgical Music                                                                                                                    10 cp

Prerequisites THEO662 Foundations in Liturgy

Teaching Organisation 42 focused learning-hours over 12 weeks or equivalent.

This unit seeks to develop essential theological and liturgical insights into the integral place of music in the Vatican II rites and skills for making effective pastoral application.

THEO694 Biblical Studies                                                                                                                     10 cp

Refer to THEO502 for details.

THEO695 Foundations of Christian Faith                                                                                              10 cp

Refer to THEO558 for details.

THEO697 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 3                                                                                      10 cp

Prerequisites THEO 685 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 1, THEO 686 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 2, THEO 687 Spirituality Ministry and Practice 1, THEO 688 Spirituality Ministry and Practice 2

Teaching Organisation 2 hours per week for 12 weeks or equivalent. The unit may be offered on-campus and online. This unit will include, practical experience in spiritual direction, verbatims, individual and group supervision, assigned readings.

This unit is an advanced practicum that enables students to gain further expertise in the art of spiritual direction. Students will be supervised while directing four students. There will be a concentration on advanced issues and dynamics in the spiritual direction relationship, reflection on experience and self-knowledge. Personal supervision with an experienced spiritual director and group supervision of forty hours will be central to the learning process.

THEO698 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 4                                                                                      10 cp

Prerequisites THEO 685 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 1, THEO 686 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 2, THEO 687 Spirituality Ministry and Practice 1, THEO 688 Spirituality Ministry and Practice 2, THEO697 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 3

Teaching Organisation 2 hours per week for 12 weeks or equivalent. The unit may be offered on-campus and online.This unit will include practical experience in spiritual direction, verbatims, individual and group supervision, assigned readings.

This unit complements the advanced practicum unit THEO 697. It further enables students to gain expertise in the art of spiritual direction. Students will be supervised while directing four students. There will be a concentration on advanced issues and dynamics in the spiritual direction relationship, reflection on experience and self-knowledge. Personal supervision with an experienced spiritual director and group supervision equivalent to forty hours will be central to the learning process.