Monday, February 15, 2016

(96) Possible Short Announcements for the Church Bulletin Regarding the 2016 Steubenville Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal



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 Matthew Leonard speak, say that he is really good.  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.

1.   Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday, February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  The theme is RISE UP OH MEN OF GOD” to be spiritual leaders in their families, renew their parishes, and to put Christ into their professions.  The main speaker is Matthew Leonard.  Unusually dynamic and captivating, this nationally known author and speaker will show that prayer is power and will help the men to learn how to pray more effectively and grow in holiness.  The $25 Registration would be a great Christmas gift for the men in your extended family.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Hall.

2.   Urgently Needed for the Kingdom: A Few Good Spiritually Strong Men…….Men of Prayer.  Become one by taking the first step at the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday, February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell to get into spiritual shape as a soldier of Christ.  Let Matthew Leonard, nationally known dynamic speaker and best selling author, give you some valuable pointers.  The theme of the Conference is “RISE UP OH MEN OF GOD” to be spiritual leaders in your families, to renew your  parishes, and to put Christ into your professions. Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Hall.

3.     Urgent for Men: Rise up to become a dynamic Catholic and thus a more effective servant leader in the home, the parish, the community, and in your job.  The starting point must be prayer and seeking God’s will in everything we do.  Let Matthew Leonard,, nationally known speaker and best selling author, give you some valuable pointers.  Attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.

4.    “LORD, TEACH US HOW TO PRAY.”  We really don’t know how in a deep sense even if we do dutifully pray daily.  Let the Lord teach you through Matthew Leonard, nationally known speaker and best selling author on prayer.  Prayer is the power that will help you to rise up and make a difference.  Attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.

5.   “RISE UP OH MEN OF GOD” to be spiritual leaders in your families, to renew your parishes, and to put Christ into your professions.  We can do it, but it must start with prayer.  Let Matthew Leonard, nationally known speaker and best selling author, give you some valuable pointers.  Attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.  

6.     Men: Get into spiritual shape for the big games, Holy Week and Easter and winning the Super Bowl Trophy.......Heaven.  Let this nationally known speaker, Matthew Leonard, give you some great tips for becoming a bold and dynamic Catholic to make an impact as 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 February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.

7.      Men: Learn how Matthew Leonard discovered and embraced the true, the good, and the beautiful of the Church, thus risking his material well-being, career, and loss of friends.  He share it in his morning talk on the Art of Being a True Catholic.  Attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Make a big Lenten sacrifice and enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.  

8.      Make the Men’s Conference a Father & Son event.  The men are encouraged to bring their teenage sons, grandsons, godsons, nephews, students, and friends to the  Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.
 
9.      Men: Do we really know what true manhood is as God intended?   Let nationally known best selling author and dynamic speaker, give you some valuable pointers as the spiritual leader in your family.  Attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.

10.  Make a Lenten sacrifice by giving up a Saturday to Attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Let Matthew Leonard, nationally known speaker and best selling author, give you some valuable pointers on becoming a dynamic Catholic. Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.   
11.  Men: Are you a spiritual wimp?   Don't let that happen to you.  Let Matthew Leonard, nationally known dynamic speaker and best selling author, give you some valuable pointers on becoming a dynamic Catholic.  Attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell to get into spiritual shape to renew the secular culture.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.

12.  Men: Get ready to defend the faith as a dynamic Catholic and put Christ into your family and profession. Let Matthew Leonard, nationally known dynamic speaker and best selling author, give you some valuable pointers.   Attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell to get into spiritual shape to renew the secular culture.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.

13.  Urgent for Men: Prepare to be strong spiritual leaders of your families.  Let Matthew Leonard, nationally known dynamic speaker and best selling author, give you some valuable pointers.  Attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.

14.  Men: Have a great day of enjoyable fellowship and spiritual invigoration with Matthew Leonard, nationally known dynamic speaker and best selling author, as we travel in the parish van at the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.

15.  Men: Become more knowledgeable, grow, and mature in the faith as a dynamic Catholic.  We're still baby Christians who know so little.  Let Matthew Leonard, nationally known dynamic speaker and best selling author, give you some valuable pointers.  Attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.

16.  Men: Let’s prepare for the great feast of Easter and Eternity too.  Let Matthew Leonard, nationally known dynamic speaker and best selling author, give you some valuable pointers.  Attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Register today.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 7:30 am from the Parish Center.

17.  Men: We must work hard to cross the goal into heaven.  A big help is to attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Let Matthew Leonard, nationally known dynamic speaker and best selling author, help you get into spiritual shape and cross the goal.  Make the big Lenten sacrifice and register today with Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404).  Enjoy great fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
18.  Men: Learn about the genius of Catholicism and why Church teachings give so much wisdom for your life.  Let Matthew Leonard, nationally known dynamic speaker and best selling author, give you some tips to become a better husband, father, or singe person.  Attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  Contact Name of Parish Representative (phone no.) (e.g., Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register.  Make a big Lenten sacrifice and enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 6:30 am from the Parish Center.   


To Be Used for February 21, the Sunday Immediately Preceding the Event

19.  The Men's Conference is this coming Saturday, February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell.  The men will meet at the Parish Hall at 6:30 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.  Matthew Leonard, nationally known dynamic speaker and author, will talk about the art of being Catholics and show that prayer works; prayer has power. You may register at the door, but calling your parish representative at (phone number) (e.g., Paul Sebastian at 245-9404) beforehand as soon as you can would make planning so much easier.


To Be Used After the Conference is Over

Thanks to the 19 men from our parish who attended the Diocesan Men’s Day of Renewal.  It was our best turnout yet and also a much younger group, including two altar boys still in elementary school.  All liked the Conference.  Some of the men made heroic efforts…….one exhausted from quimo, another who had difficulty getting in and out of the van, claiming to be “so old that he doesn’t buy green bananas anymore”.  Thanks to the women who encouraged them; thanks to our pastor for his support; and thanks to our secretary too.  Thanks to all for your prayers and for your patience with me.  About 220 men attended from all over the diocese.  May we have an even better turnout next year on Saturday March 18.  May both the diocesan Men’s Conference and the Women’s Conference becomes Lenten 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; and Matthew Leonard, www.matthewsleonard.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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