• Rosary Group Practice - Observation & Reflection Form

  • We learn by doing.

    Each time your Rosary Group meets, you will practice what you are learning, observe and encourage one another, and reflect together.

    At the end of your practice, please take 2–3 minutes to complete this form. This is not a grade or a judgment. There are no wrong answers. Simply reflect honestly on what you practiced, received, observed, and learned.

    Your honest reflection will help you and your Rosary Group grow and help us build a better Apostles of Friendship formation for the Church.

  • Did you commit to joining an Apostles of Friendship Rosary Group?*

  • Thank you! While this form is designed for those participating in a Rosary Group, we encourage you to join us for the formation livestreams. If you are able to join us for the next Apostles of Friendship formation, we would love for you to participate in a Rosary Group.

  • Did you meet with your Rosary Group this week?*
  • Did you practice good conversation after praying the Rosary?*
  • Did you work on forming a concrete resolution with your Rosary Group?*

  • Today's Practice

  • 1. Which Rosary Group practice are you completing today?*

  • Friendship & Good Conversation

    Meetings 1-3

  • In each of the first three Rosary Group meetings, one person leads the Rosary and facilitates the conversation, the other two participate as friends, with one of those two serving as the designated observer.

    Over the three meetings, each person will have an opportunity to lead/ facilitate.

  • 2. What was your role today?*

  • What I Observed

    Reflecting on the person who facilitated today's Rosary and conversation, choose the response that best describes what you observed.
  • 3. The Facilitator Invited Others to Share*
  • 4. The Facilitator Asked Good Questions*
  • 5. The Facilitator Listened Well*
  • 6. Facilitated Rather Than Dominated*

  • My Experience of the Conversation

    Thinking about your experience as a participant in today's Rosary Group conversation:
  • 3. I felt listened to and was invited to share.*
  • 4. The conversation helped me reflect and share more deeply.*
  • 5. I felt encouraged and supported by the other members of my Rosary Group.*

  • My Experience Facilitating

    Thinking about your experience leading today's Rosary and facilitating the conversation:
  • 3. I was able to invite others to share and reflect.*
  • 4. I was able to ask good questions rather than teaching, telling, or giving advice.*
  • 5. I was able to listen well and respond to what others actually shared.*
  • 6. I was able to facilitate the conversation without dominating or directing it.*

  • Daily Meditation & Resolution

    Meetings 4-6

  • During each of these meetings, all three members take a turn in each role:

    EXPLAIN / HELP — Practice helping another person understand and begin Daily Meditation & Resolution.

    RECEIVE — Experience another person helping you.

    OBSERVE — Watch another person practice and learn by observing.

    By the end of Meetings 4–6, you will have had three opportunities to practice, three to receive, and three to observe.

    After all three people have completed their turns, complete this form based on today's practice.

  • I Practiced

    Thinking about your turn helping another person with Daily Meditation & Resolution:
  • 2. I explained Daily Meditation & Resolution simply and clearly.*
  • 3. I used questions and listening rather than simply telling the other person what to do.*
  • 4. I helped the person move from reflection to a concrete resolution.*
  • 5. I helped the person understand how to begin practicing Daily Meditation & Resolution on their own.*

  • I Received

    Thinking about your experience when another person helped you:
  • 6. Their explanation helped me understand Daily Meditation & resolution more clearly.*
  • 7. The facilitator asked questions and listened rather than simply giving answers, which helped me better reflect.*
  • 8. I left with greater clarity about how to meditate and form and practice a concrete resolution.*

  • I Observed

    Thinking about the person you observed practicing today:
  • 9. They explained Daily Meditation & Resolution simply and clearly.*
  • 10. They asked questions and listened before giving direction.*
  • 11. They helped the person arrive at a concrete, realistic resolution.*
  • 12. They helped without pressure, domination, unnecessary advice, or unnecessary complexity.*

  • Recipe of Life

    Meetings 7-9

  • During each of these meetings, all three members take a turn in each role:

    EXPLAIN / HELP — Practice explaining the Recipe of Life and helping another person understand how to begin.

    RECEIVE — Experience another person helping you.

    OBSERVE — Watch another person practice and learn by observing.

    By the end of Meetings 7–9, you will have had three opportunities to practice, three to receive, and three to observe.

    After all three people have completed their turns, complete this form based on today's practice.

  • I Practiced

    Thinking about your turn helping another person with a Recipe of Life:
  • 2. I explained what a Recipe of Life is and why it matters simply and clearly.*
  • 3. I used questions and listening to understand the person's lived experiences rather than simply telling them what to do.*
  • 4. I helped the person identify something personal, practical, and realistic.*
  • 5. My questions helped the person identify a clear next step for beginning or developing their Recipe of Life.*

  • I Received

    Thinking about your experience when another person helped you:
  • 6. Their explanation helped me understand the Recipe of Life and why it matters more clearly.*
  • 7. The facilitator asked me questions that helped me reflect on my actual life rather than simply telling me what I should do.*
  • 8. I left with greater clarity about a concrete next step for my Recipe of Life.*

  • I Observed

    Thinking about the person you observed practicing today:
  • 9. They explained the Recipe of Life and why it matters simply and clearly.*
  • 10. They asked effective questions and listened well, which led the person to discern a reasonable next step for their Recipe of Life.*
  • 11. They responded to the person's actual circumstances rather than simply telling the person what to do.*
  • 12. They helped the person arrive at a realistic and sustainable next step.*

  • What Did I Learn?

  • Observing someone else practice helped me understand today's skill better.*
  • Today's practice increased my confidence that I can use this skill myself.*
  • Today's practice gave me something concrete that I can use with another person in my own life.*

  • Help Us Learn

  • Did your Rosary Group have any issues meeting or completing today's practice?*
  • Please select the issue(s) your group experienced (select all that apply).*
  • Do you need help with a specific issue related to this formation training or something occurring within your Rosary Group? If so, please describe the issue.*
  • Would you like someone from School of Faith to contact you about this specific issue?*

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