IF JESUS

IS THE WAY,
THEN MARY
IS THE
BEGINNING
OF THE
WAY.

We place
ourselves
in your keeping,
Holy Mother of
God, Refuse not
the prayer of
your children in
our distress,
But deliver us
from all evil,
Ever Virgin,
Glorious &
Blessed. Amen!

SUB TUUM
PRAESIDIUM
We place
ourselves

MARY

AUTHENTI
CMODE
L O CHRISTIA
F
DISCIPLESH
N

MARY
IT IS IN
KNOWING
THAT COMES
LOVING.

MARY
In the process of
knowing Mary,
the more we grow as
Christians in giving
our full response to

MARY
THE FIRST
DISCIPLE
TEACHES US
HOW TO BECOME
TRUE DISCIPLES OF

MARY
WHO IS SHE?
WHATS SO
SPECIAL ABOUT

MARY
Approaches to
MARY in our

Approaches
to
MARY in our
Catholic
Tradition

1. Strong
devotional
image of

MARY

Marian
Devotion

MARY

Marian
Devotion

MARY

Marian
Devotion

MARY

Marian
Devotion
A Child
of
Mary

MARY

We need
to make a
PARADIG
Kambi
M
yo
SHIFT
Sa

MARY
2. Scriptural
image of

1975 Encyclical
of Pope Paul VI
Marialis Cultus
(To Honor Mary)
develop an
appealing view of Mary
Based on sound theology

MARY
Based on sound
theology
A. BIBLICAL
Rooted in the testimony
of the Scriptures

MARY
B. LITURGICAL
In tune with Liturgical
Seasons of the Church
(Advent, Pentecost)

MARY
C. ECUMENICAL
In harmony with Christian

MARY
D. ANTHROPOLOGICAL
Aware of the changing role
of women in society

MARY
E. THEOLOGICAL
God at the center with
Mary placed in relation to
Christ and to the Church

MARY
WHO IS SHE?
WHATS SO
SPECIAL ABOUT

MARY
SHE MAY BE THE
MOST FAMOUS WOMAN
who ever lived and yet there is
surprisingly little in the New
Testament about her.

MARY
LUKE 1:26-38

In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent

from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,
of the house of David, and the virgin's name
was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail,
highly favored one! The Lord is with you."

MARY
LUKE 1:26-38

But she was greatly troubled

at what was said and pondered
what sort of greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid,
Mary, for you have found favor with God.

MARY
Behold, you will conceive in your
womb and bear a son, and you
shall name him Jesus. He will be
great and will be called Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give him the throne of
David his father, and he will rule over the house
of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be
no end." But Mary said to the angel, "How can
this be, since I have no relations with a man?"

MARY

And the angel said to her in

reply, "The Holy Spirit will come
upon you, and the power of the
Most High will overshadow you.
Therefore the child to be born will
be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth,
your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age,
and this is the sixth month for her who was called
barren; for nothing will be impossible for God."
Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word."
Then the angel departed from her.

MARY
LUKE 1:26-38

1.
2.
3.
4.

The Facts of Marys Life

The Fear in Marys Mind
The Wonder in Marys Mind
The Submission in Marys spirit

MARY
1.

The Facts of Marys Life

(Luke 1:26-28)

MARY
LUKE 1:26-28

In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent

from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,
of the house of David, and the virgin's name
was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail,
highly favored one! The Lord is with you."

MARY
MARY
THE
VIRGIN

MARY
MARY
THE
BETHROTHED

MARY
MARY
THE POOR
JEWISH

MARY
2.

The Fear
in Marys Heart
(Luke 1:29-30)

MARY
LUKE 1:26-30

But she was greatly troubled

at what was said and
pondered what sort of
greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her,
"Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor
with God.

MARY
LUKE 1:26-30

But she was greatly troubled DIATRASSO

at what was said and
Greek
pondered what sort of
confuse, perplex
greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her,
"Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor
with God.

MARY
LUKE 1:26-30

But she was greatly troubled

at what was said and
pondered what sort of
greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her,
"Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor
with God.

DIATRASSO
Greek
confuse, perplex
PHOBEO
to be afraid,
become frightened

MARY
3. The Wonder
in Marys Mind
(Luke 1:31-34)

MARY
Behold, you will conceive in your
womb and bear a son, and you
shall name him Jesus. He will be
great and will be called Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give him the throne of
David his father, and he will rule over the house
of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be
no end." But Mary said to the angel, "How can
this be, since I have no relations with a man?"

MARY
Behold, you will conceive in your
womb and bear a son, and you
shall name him Jesus. He will be
great and will be called Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give him the throne of
David his father, and he will rule over the house
of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be
no end." But Mary said to the angel, "How can
this be, since I have no relations with a man?"

MARY
MARY THE MOTHER

MARY
4. The Submission
of Marys Spirit
(Luke 1:35-38)

MARY

And the angel said to her in

reply, "The Holy Spirit will come
upon you, and the power of the
Most High will overshadow you.
Therefore the child to be born will
be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth,
your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age,
and this is the sixth month for her who was called
barren; for nothing will be impossible for God."
Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word."
Then the angel departed from her. (Luke 1:35-38)

MARY

And the angel said to her in

reply, "The Holy Spirit will come
upon you, and the power of the
Most High will overshadow you.
Therefore the child to be born will
be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth,
your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age,
and this is the sixth month for her who was called
barren; for nothing will be impossible for God."
Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word."
Then the angel departed from her. (Luke 1:35-38)

MARY
MARY,

WOMAN OF
FAITH FIRST

MARY
MARY,

FIRST TO BE
EVANGELIZED

MARY
MARY,

FIRST TO
EVANGELIZE

MARY
MARY
THE

OF

MARY
GOD doesnt force
His will upon His Creation.
He patiently waits for our response.
He even courts us at times.
And we can say Yes or No

MARY
Be my Lady,
Come to me
and take my hand
And be my Lady,

MARY
Truly I must let
you know That
Im in love with you
All I want is you,
How I need you, so

MARY
Be my Lady,
May be you could lose
the pain If youll just

MARY
Say the words
You long to
Whisper That I want
to hear
Somethings on your

MARY
Be my Lady,
Just forget the past Its
time to mend your

MARY
No walls
divide us now,
So dry the tears in
your eyes
Nothing can stop us

MARY
Be my Lady
Youre the one
that I adore
So please believe me

MARY
I can never find
the courage to
resist your charm
Nothings more
divine in each

MARY
Be my Lady,
Just forget the
Past Its time to mend
your broken heart

MARY
No walls
divide us now,
So dry the tears in
your eyes
Nothing can stop us

MARY
Be my Lady,
Let the Sun (Son)
Shine through
Your heart

MARY
And make
a brand new
Start stay with me
Each night and day

MARY
Through the rest
of my life, just
like a work of art
My Love will last
until forever.

MARY
Just like
a work of art
My Love will last
forever.

MARY
AUTHENTI

C MODE
LO CHRISTIA
F
DISCIPLESH
N

MARY
CHRISTIA
N

MARY
MODE
CHRISTIA
L
N

MARY
MODE
O
CHRISTIA
LF
DISCIPLESH
N

MARY

AUTHENTI
C MODE
O
CHRISTIA
LF
OBEDIENC
N

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

DISCIPLESHIP
Is Deeply Rooted
in OBEDIENCE

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE
that begins with a
DECISION
God not only chose Mary,
Mary also chose God!

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE AS A DISCIPLE
is a DECISION

FIAT
Luke 1:38
Be it done unto me
according to your word.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP
LUKE
11:27-28

A woman in the crowd

raised her voice and said
to him [Jesus], Blessed
is the womb that bore
you, and the breasts that
you sucked! But he said,
Blessed rather are those who
hear the word of God
and keep it.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE
involves
SUBMISSION
YES!

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE
involves
SUBMISSION
Ikaw, kamusta
ang iyong YES!

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

There will be
3 different times
in your life
when it is difficult
to say Yes to God.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

1.
It is difficult to say
Yes to God
when you dont
understand.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

Luke 1:29
Mary did not understand.
When something
unexpected happens or
comes into your life,
how do you respond?

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

2.
It is difficult to say
Yes to God when
others around you
dont understand.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

What do you face

when people around you
dont understand?

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

Mary faced certain risks:

Risk of Josephs rejection
Risk of family rejection
Risk of public rejection

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

Under the Law,

she faced some potentially
deadly consequences
Death by stoning!

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

There are times in our lives

that God calls us to make
decisions that will appear
to be crazy to others.
Gods way may not be the
popular or acceptable choice.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

3.
It is difficult to say
Yes to God when
you DO understand.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

When I read the Bible,

the parts that trouble me
the most are not the ones
I dont understand,
but the ones I do
understand.
~ Mark Twain

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

Our problem as so-called

disciples is not ignorance
it is disobedience.
Its a problem of doing
what we know
we should be doing.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

Every Christian disciple

who wants to live
a happy life must learn
three things about
obedience.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

1. WHOM to OBEY
2. WHEN to OBEY
3. HOW to OBEY

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

In learning to obey God,

a true disciple must
observe these four
DONTS.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

1. DONT try to settle

for partial obedience.
Partial obedience
is no obedience.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

2. DONT
keep bringing
up your own agenda.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

3. DONT
try to bargain .

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE involves SUBMISSION

4. DONT try
to use prayer
as a substitute
for obedience.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE
means
ACTION
FOR A DISCIPLE
OBEDIENCE is FAITH IN ACTION

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE means ACTION

Luke 1:37
nothing IS
impossible to
God.
FOR A DISCIPLE
OBEDIENCE is FAITH IN ACTION

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE means ACTION

MARY
had complete
TRUST in God.
To find Gods will,
one doesnt have to have all
the answers to lifes questions.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE means ACTION

Three reasons
Why we CAN
say Yes to God
1. God knows what He is
doing. (Isaiah 55:8,9)

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE means ACTION

Three reasons
Why we CAN
say Yes to God
2. God knows the last chapter.
(1Cor. 13:12)

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE means ACTION

Three reasons
Why we CAN
say Yes to God
3. God knows what is best for
us. (Eph. 2:10)

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE
brings
PROTECTION
Matthew 2:13
The Flight to Egypt

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE brings PROTECTION

Being at the center

of Gods will
is a very safe place to be.
Obeying Gods Word is our
pathway to protection.
(Psalm 119:11)

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE brings PROTECTION

Anywhere with Jesus

I can safely go.
Anywhere He leads me
in this world below.
Anywhere without Him
dearest joys would fade.
Anywhere with Jesus
I am not afraid.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE
promotes
DEVOTION
Obedience results
in a life of devotion.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE promotes DEVOTION

MAGNIFICAT
Luke 2:46-55

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE promotes DEVOTION

Ang puso koy

nagpupuri sa Panginoon,
Nagagalak ang
aking Espiritu,
Sa aking
Tagapagligtas.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE promotes DEVOTION

Sapagkat nilingap niya

Kababaan ng
kanyang alipin.
Mapalad ang pangalan ko sa
lahat ng mga bansa.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

GOD puts a song

in heart of the obedient
disciple.

Even in the face of

suffering and pain.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

Why didnt Mary

utter a single word
of protest or objection
against the punishment
that her Son went
through?

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

Why?
The reason was
OBEDIENCE.

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

Where do we have
our last glimpse
of Mary in the
Scriptures?

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

We find Mary
in a PRAYER
MEETING!
(Acts 1:14)

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

We find her
where she
started
In PRAYER

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

In all
Humility

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

On her knees,
Praying,
Caught up
in a spirit of
loving devotion

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

OBEDIENCE
is the measure
of a true
DISCIPLE

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

Measure
your LIFE by
your obedience
to Him

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

Measure
your
LOYALTY
by your
obedience to
Him

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

Measure
Christs
Lordship in
your life
by your
obedience to
Him

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

Are you
saying YES
to the whole
will of God?

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

Like Mary,
are you willing
to have God
interfere with
your plans and
wishes?

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

Are you
willing
to obey God
even if it
hurts?

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

Let this be
your testimony

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

BE IT DONE
UNTO ME
ACCORDING
TO YOUR
WORD!

MARY, THE AUTHENTIC

MODEL OF CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP

MAHIRAP
maging isang
DISCIPLE!

FOR A
DISCIPLE MUST

KNEEL
to PRAY

BURDENS, PROBLEMS BRING US TO OUR KNEES

A DISCIPLE MUST

to THINK
MEDITATE
CONTEMPLATE

SIT

A DISCIPLE MUST

RISE
ABOVE

STAND
to RISE UP
OUR DAILY RESURRECTIONS

A DISCIPLE MUST

WALK
To REACH OUT
MAKE CHRIST PRESENT

A DISCIPLE DOESNT

WALK

BE HAPPY DISCIPLES! SMILE!

MARY

You are the one

who makes me happy
when everything else
turns to gray
Yours is the voice
that wakes me mornings
and sends me out in to

MARY
You are the crowd
that sits quiet
listening to me
and all the sense that I

MARY
You are one
of the few things
worth remembering
And since it's all true
How could anyone mean
more to me than you

MARY
Sorry if sometimes I
look past you there's
no one beyond your
eyes inside my head wheels
are turning and sometimes
I'm not so wise

MARY
You are my heart
and my soul, my
inspiration
Just like the old love

MARY
You are one
of the few things
worth remembering
And since it's all true
How could anyone mean
more to me than you

MARY
You are my heart
and my soul, my
Inspiration just like
the old love song goes

MARY
You are one
of the few things
worth remembering
And since it's all true
How could anyone mean
more to me than you