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Evangelization Newsletter-Early Fall Edition            
Dear Evangelizing Friend,  

                       

There are so many amazing evangelization programs and processes that begin at this time of the year.  ALPHA, Catholics Returning Home, ARISE, Christ Life, Joyfully Gifted, Small Groups, new welcome processes, adult faith formation programs such as bible studies, Catholicism, or Symbolon, door to door evangelization and inspirational talks in parishes.  

In Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis asked us to become evangelizing churches with missionary disciples. He has encouraged us to be filled with joy...celebrating at every small victory, every step forward in the work of evangelization.  (EG, 24)  Today, let us celebrate with parishes who have taken a step to begin or continue programs that bring people to faith, return people to faith or deepen people's faith in Jesus Christ.
 

Here in the diocese, we are striving to live the missionary vision put forth by Pope Francis in Joy of the Gospel in creating evangelizing communities.  "An evangelizing community gets involved in word and deed in people's daily lives; it bridges distances, it is willing to abase itself if necessary, it embraces human life touching the suffering flesh of Christ in others." (EG, 24)

 

Below are a few more opportunities to discover additional evangelizing opportunities.  I hope to see you at some or all these events.  For more information and to register, click on the links below or contact me at tbaldwin@dioceseofcleveland.org.
NEW WEBSITE RESOURCE 
for 
Evangelization

The National Conference for Catechetical Leaders (NCCL) has developed a 21st Century Evangelization website for 
parish leaders in evangelization.  
Serving Catholic leaders in their ministry of evangelization with curated knowledge, approaches, strategies, and resources to reach out to those who have never heard the gospel proclaimed, to re-engage those who have lost a living faith in their daily lives, and to engage those who are faithful and need to be renewed with increased catechesis


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Stewardship and Evangelization
Conference
2015 

REGISTER TODAY!
for
Saturday November 7th

8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Holy Family Parish
7367 York Road
Parma, OH  44130 

Clergy & religious, certified lay ecclesial ministers, parish ministry leaders, stewardship and evangelization teams, educators, and parish staff are invited.

This year's Stewardship and Evangelization Conference  has two keynote speakers and eight breakout sessions on the many programs and processes available to help your parish community to grow.

Dr. Mary Amore will share thoughts on creating and maintaining a "Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ."

Dr. Brian Starks will talk on 
"The Parish:  Mission or Maintenance?" 

The conference goal is to consider ways to inspire our parish communities to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to provide resources to parishes for stewardship and evangelization.


Deadline for registration is October 28th - Cost is $30.00


ALPHA Northeast Ohio Day Away
Announcement
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REGISTER TODAY!
for
Saturday October 24th

9:00 am 
at Olmsted Performing Arts

ALPHA leaders wishing to register their parish group for the Regional ALPHA Day Away can join the Northeast Ohio group for  an ecumenical experience of "Alpha Saturday Regional Day Away" a retreat for everyone presently taking the ALPHA course focused on the work of the Holy Spirit. 

This day away is the time when many come to trust Christ in a life-changing way. 

The cost is $12.00 and covers a continental breakfast and lunch.


You will only need your own information and the number of people you will be bringing.  Payment is due at time of registration.  Please register your group by Thursday, October 22 close of day.

Looking for a Lenten Program?

Living the Eucharist is highly recommended by the Office of Evangelization. It is a parish-based program designed to help revitalize parish life and spirituality through a more profound experience of Sunday Mass. 

It helps the entire parish-adults, teens, and families-grow in their Catholic faith and live more fully as disciples of Jesus.

Living the Eucharist runs during Lent for three years. Parishioners can take part in adult and teen faith-sharing groups, family activities, devotional and catechetical Lenten readings, and a prayer campaign.

The multi-media program materials are comprehensive, proven, and easy to use. Ongoing support keeps your parish on the right track throughout the program.

Fr. Ken Boyack, CSP will be at the Stewardship and Evangelization Conference to share best practices for this program. 


Joyfully Gifted Logo Pope Francis asks us to dream:

Imagine a parish community where all of the laity have discovered and are using their spiritual gifts and direct them authentically to the heart of the Gospel.  We might find that we will have parish communities guided by the Holy Spirit, living in communion, to be mysteriously fruitful.

Join with other parishes and Catholic organizations in helping all of us in the Diocese of Cleveland to begin discovering and discerning our gifts with a retreat, phone guidance and 4 week small group process called Joyfully Gifted.

Visit www.dioceseofcleveland.org/evangelization and click on the Joyfully Gifted tab to learn more!
If you have any questions on any of the above, please contact me at tbaldwin@dioceseofcleveland.org.  I hope that you are having a fruitfull fall, harvesingn much love and friendship in Christ.

Peace,
Terrie Baldwin
Director of Evangelization
Diocese of Cleveland