(69) An Example of a Promotional Talk By a Layman After Mass on the 2014 Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal

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            The following talk to the congregation after Sunday Mass may serve as a model or example that the parish representative could use in his parish, assuming that the pastor allows it.  He or other person may use it as he sees fit according to his particular style, adapting it to the parish culture and situation.  The personal testimony of a leader, who has attended a Men’s Conference, can be most effective.

POSSIBLE PROMOTIONAL TALK ON THE 2014 DIOCESAN MEN'S DAY OF RENEWAL

     Men, let's face it.  Too many of us are spiritual weaklings.....spiritual wimps!  And that includes me.  We have to do something about it.  Our Men's Conference would be a big help to each one of us.

·   We've got to get into spiritual shape and get better connected with God, our families and others, the theme of this year's Conference.

·    We've got to become spiritually strong to be effective spiritual leaders of our families, to become better fathers, better husbands, and to be able to put Christ into our jobs and professions.  To establish the kingdom, the Lord wants our help.

 

·       We've got to prepare ourselves for Easter and for eternity.

·       Our Men's Conference will help us in all of these areas.  On top of that we'll have a good time of great fellowship both at the Conference and in the van going there and back.  Last year the men came back spiritually reinvigorated, refreshed, and enthusiastic.  A typical comment was: “I didn't want to go, but they twisted my arm and I'm glad they did.”

·       We'll learn more about our faith too and grow in Christian maturity. We only have a superficial knowledge.  Dr. Ray Guarendi, our main speaker, has a weekly program on EWTN TV & is a national radio host, well known speaker and author. He’s dynamic and entertaining.  Dr. Ray, a clinical psychologist and father of ten adopted children, will help the men to become more effective spiritual leaders of their families and better connected with them.   

·       Perhaps the women can help by using their feminine mystique to encourage (not nag - tongue in cheek) their men to attend.  Please mark on your calendar Saturday, March 22.  We'll meet in the parking lot at 6 am.  Please register with me as soon as you can.  That really helps in organizing and planning.  Of course, better late than never at the door.  Thank you so much.

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St. Joseph, model of a true man of God, pray for us and for the success of the Men's Conference.

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