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An Evangelization Initiative of the Archdiocese of Boston in partnership with

An Evangelization Initiative of the Archdiocese of Boston in partnership with CatholicsComeHome.org. Seeking.

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An Evangelization Initiative of the Archdiocese of Boston in partnership with

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  1. An Evangelization Initiative of the Archdiocese of Boston in partnership with CatholicsComeHome.org

  2. Seeking “As in all ages, man of the third millennium needs God and seeks him perhaps without realizing it. [Our duty] is to respond to this profound yearning of the human heart and to offer all … the immutable and always living Word of eternal life that is Christ, hope of the world.” Pope Benedict XVI, Dec 2008

  3. The Good News

  4. Going Together

  5. Going Together

  6. Beggars Evangelization is one beggar showing another beggar where the bread is. Fr. Henri Nouwen

  7. Invite Welcome Accompany

  8. Invite To invite the 83% of Catholics in the Archdiocese of Boston who are not regularly participating in Sunday worship • to take another look at the Catholic Church • to increase their attendance at Sunday Mass • to become more active in the life of the parish

  9. Invite Saturate the Boston Archdiocese with • television and radio commercials • email and other personal communications from active Catholics to family, friends, neighbors and co-workers • banners and poster displayed by parishes, schools and other Catholics institutions

  10. Invite Welcome • assist parishes and Catholic institutions to have a welcoming spirit and anattitude of hospitality • create a special website, CatholicsComeHomeBoston.org

  11. Invite Welcome Accompany • sponsor special programs on a parish, regional or archdiocesan level • special invitations to already existing offerings

  12. What can we do? • Pray • Brainstorm and Plan How can I/we Invite? How can I/we Welcome? How can I/we Accompany? • Pray • Practice Why do I go to Mass? Why am I a Catholic? Who is Jesus for me? • Pray • Share • Pray

  13. How will this be done? • Placing Ads is costly. Where will the funds come from? Direct mail letter from Cardinal Seán December Evangelization Sunday, January 23 Special Collection • How will the parish find out more? Parish Contact Person

  14. Contact David Thorp 617-746-5885 dthorp@rcab.org

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