Wednesday, February 17, 2016

(102) Possible Pulpit Announcements Promoting the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal



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POSSIBLE PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENTS SUPPORTING THE 2016 MEN’S CONFERENCE

            It is suggested that the Parish Representative ask the pastor to say a few words promoting the Men’s Conference after Mass and to also go.  We need confessors; his accompanying the men will help parish solidarity and help him to know his men better.  It may be something like the following as a starting point and be adapted according to the style of the pastor and the reality of his parish. 

First Announcement

          The Diocese is sponsoring a Men's Conference on Saturday February 27 at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  I strongly recommend that every man in the parish takes advantage of the nationally known dynamic speaker, Matthew Leonard.  He will talk on “The Art of Being Catholic” which includes how this convert with an anti-Catholic background discovered the truth, the beauty and the splendor of the Church.  His afternoon talk will focus on prayer.  “Lord, teach us how to pray”.  We really don’t know how to pray.  He will give valuable tips in his talk, “Prayer Works” and will impress us with the tremendous power of prayer.  You will return spiritually refreshed and reinvigorated after a day of enjoyable fellowship, traveling together in the parish van.  Use the sign-up sheet in the back of the church and see our parish representative (e.g., Paul Sebastian) to register.  Please pray for a fruitful and well attended Conference.

Final Announcement the Sunday Before the Conference

          The Men's Conference is this coming Saturday February 27 at St. Stephen’s  Church in Caldwell.  The men will meet at the Parish Hall at 6:30 am and travel together like a pilgrimage in the parish van for some great fellowship and spiritual reinvigoration, a great sacrifice for Lent.

          Matthew Leonard will show that prayer works and give the men tips on making your prayer life more fruitful and powerful.  As a convert with an anti-Catholic background, he will demonstrate the art of being Catholic and help us to appreciate the truth, the beauty, and the splendor of our Church.  Sign up in the back of the church.  You may register at the door, but call your parish representative (e.g., Paul Sebastian) to register as soon as you can. That would make planning so much easier. Please pray for a fruitful and well attended Conference.
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St. Joseph, model of a true man of God, pray for us & the success of the Men's Conference.
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