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Choose,
adapt, change, or improve as you see fit according to your parish situation and
space available in the parish bulletin for any Sunday. Everyone who has heard Dr. Scott Hahn speak,
say that he is really good be it on EWTN or a CD. There is enough of a variety here to have
an announcement every Sunday until the Conference with one or two after the
event as well. Please DO NOT simply copy
and paste as is since they must be adapted to your parish. An attempt is made to convey a selling point
or a message in each announcement so that the majority who do not attend will
get something out of it. Since bulletin
blurbs tend to be very bland and to the point, I try to put some life into
them.
1. Diocesan Men's Day of
Renewal Saturday, March 7 from 9 am – 4 pm at the Basilica
of St. Mary of the Assumption in Marietta. The theme is “The Challenge of Being Catholic”. The main speaker is Scott
Hahn, internationally renowned speaker and author, will give tips on how each
man can participate in the New Evangelization and how to make his home a
Domestic Church as proposed by St. Pope John Paul II. The registration fee is $25, but for the
first time boys 18 years old and under are admitted free of charge. Contact Name
of Parish Representative (phone no. & e-mail) (e.g., John Doe (245-9404
or jdoe@gmail.com) to register. Enjoy
the fellowship by going in the van, which leaves at 7 am from the Parish Hall.
2.
Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal
Saturday, March 7
from 9
am – 4 pm at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption in Marietta. The theme is “The Challenge of Being Catholic”. The
main speaker is Dr. Scott Hahn, Professor of Biblical Theology & the New
Evangelization at Franciscan University.
He is the Founder and President of the St. Paul Center, an apostolate
dedicated to teaching Catholics how to read Scripture from the heart of the
Church. Once a very
anti-Catholic Presbyterian minister, Dr. Hahn discovered the
truth of the Catholic faith through study of the Early Church Fathers. His intellectual integrity led him into the
Catholic Church in 1986 after considerable prayer and a spiritual struggle,
incurring rejection by former colleagues and even friends. An internationally
renowned speaker and author, he has written over forty popular and academic books, including
best-sellers “Rome Sweet Home”, “The Lamb’s Supper”, and “Hail
Holy Queen”.
3. Diocesan
Men's Day of Renewal Saturday, March 7 from 9 am
– 4 pm at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption in
Marietta. In the
first talk Dr. Hahn will draw upon his conversion experience to help us to be
more effective in the New Evangelization, which applies to
all of us. Hopefully the men will leave
with a sense of mission to show fallen away Catholics within their extended
families and circle of friends what they are missing by drifting away. Every Catholic has a part, small or large, in
bringing non-Catholics and unchurched friends to the Faith. Critical is selling them on the
faith........Why be Catholic despite the scandal we have suffered through? Register
today with your parish representative at (phone number) (e.g., Paul Sebastian
at 245-9404) as soon as you can. That
would make planning so much easier.
Enjoy the fellowship by participating in the van pool, which leaves at 7
am from the Parish Hall.
4.
Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday, March 7 from 9 am
– 4 pm at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption in
Marietta. In the second talk Dr. Hahn will draw upon his experience
as the father of six, including two in the seminary. Scott Hahn can give us some great tips on how
to make your home a domestic church as advocated by St. Pope John Paul
II. Certainly Scott Hahn has had his struggles as we all do in forming our
families and keeping our marriages healthy. He has given considerable
thought to the Domestic Church in writing his book, "The First
Society", which today is in a grave crisis. Register
today with your parish representative at (phone number) (e.g., Paul Sebastian
at 245-9404) as soon as you can. That
would make planning so much easier.
Enjoy the fellowship by participating in the van pool, which leaves at 7
am from the Parish Hall.
5.
Men: We must work hard to cross the goal
into heaven. Let’s train with a
spiritual workout at the Diocesan
Men's Day of Renewal Saturday March 7 from 9 am – 4 pm at the Basilica of St.
Mary of the Assumption in Marietta. Let Scott Hahn help you get
into spiritual shape and cross the goal with his testimony as he show what it
is to be Catholic. Lent is just around
the corner. Make the big sacrifice and
register today register today with your parish representative at (phone number)
(e.g., Paul Sebastian at 245-9404) as soon as you can. That would make planning so much easier. Enjoy the fellowship by participating in the
van pool, which leaves at 7 am from the Parish Hall.
6.
Make the Men’s Conference a Father &
Son event. NEW – Boys 18 and under Free. The
men are encouraged to bring their teenage sons, grandsons, godsons, nephews,
students, and friends to the Diocesan
Men's Day of Renewal Saturday March 7 from 9 am – 4 pm at the Basilica of St.
Mary of the Assumption. Let
Scott Hahn help the young men to be better prepared to be apostles of the New
Evangelization and assist their fathers in making their home a domestic
church. Make the big sacrifice
and register today with your parish representative at (phone number) (e.g.,
Paul Sebastian at 245-9404) as soon as you can.
That would make planning so much easier.
Enjoy the fellowship by participating in the van pool, which leaves at 7
am from the Parish Hall.
7.
Men: Get into spiritual shape for the big
games, Holy Week and Easter and winning the Super Bowl Trophy.......Heaven (Boys under 18 free). Lent starts this coming Wednesday. Let
this internationally known speaker, Scott Hahn, help you and your sons to
accept the challenge of being Catholics and what that entails. He’ll also give some tips on becoming an
effective spiritual leader in the home, in the parish, in the community, and on
the job. Attend the Diocesan
Men's Day of Renewal Saturday March 7 from 9 am – 4 pm at the Basilica of St.
Mary of the Assumption. Register with your parish representative at (phone number) (e.g., Paul Sebastian at 245-9404) as soon as you can. That would make planning so much easier. Enjoy the fellowship by participating in the van pool, which leaves at 7 am from the Parish Hall.
To Be Used for March 1, the Sunday Immediately Preceding the
Event
The Conference will help the men
to take the right path before having to face the four last things.......Death,
Judgment, Heaven or Hell.
1.
The
Men's Conference is this coming Saturday, March 7 from 9 am – 3:30 pm
at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption in Marietta. The men will meet at the Parish Hall at 7
am and travel together in the parish van for some great fellowship
and spiritual re-invigoration. Giving up
an entire Saturday and traveling a long way is a big sacrifice for Lent. Being tough men, we're up to it and the Lord
will reward us. Women, encourage your
men to go. Certainly, you want them to
become true men of God. Let Scott Hahn share the lessons he learned
from his conversion to Catholicism in 1986 for the New Evangelization and his
experience as a father of six for building the Domestic Church in your
home. You may register at the
door, but calling your parish
representative at (phone number) (e.g., Paul Sebastian at 245-9404) as soon
as you can would make planning so much easier or sign up in the back of the
church.
To Be Used After the Conference is Over
- Thanks to the 9 men and 4 boys from our parish who attended the Diocesan Men’s Day of Renewal. Fr. Tom made the long trip mainly to hear confessions as did our native son, Fr. Tim Davison; they were kept busy. Thanks to the women who encouraged their men; thanks to our pastor for his support; and thanks to our secretary too. Thanks to the Knights of Columbus for their donation towards the underwriting of the Conference. Thanks to all for your prayers and for your patience with me. About 270 men attended from all over the diocese plus a few from West Virginia and Portsmouth. Dr. Scott Hahn inspired us with his talk on the New Evangelization which is the job of every baptized person…….to “evangelize the dechristianized” through the most effective vehicle........genuine friendship. May we have an even better turnout next year on Saturday March 6. May the diocesan Men’s Conference, Women’s Conference, and Youth Rally become traditions in our parish.
- Men: Take advantage of the Conference Blog which promotes Men’s spirituality with articles of interest. From January through March it focuses more on promoting the Diocesan Men’s Day of Renewal. Go to http://diosteubmen.blogspot.com. Previous conference speakers have websites: Fr. Thomas Loya has www.taborlife.com on the Theology of the Body; Danny Abramowicz has www.crossingthegoal.com; Fr. Larry Richards, www.thereasonforourhope.org; Dr. Ray Gaurendi, www.drray.com; Dr. Allen Hunt, www.drallenhunt.com; Matthew Leonard, www.matthewsleonard.com; Capt. Guy Gruters, www.guygruters.net; Mike Aquilina, www.mikeaquilina.com, and Dr. Scott Hahn at www.scotthahn.com (videos of his past talks) and www.stpaulcenter.com. There are articles for everyone on http://paulrsebastianphd.blogspot.com. Please check them out and thanks for attending and promoting the Men’s Day of Renewal.
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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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