(171) An Example of a Promotional Talk By a Layman After Mass on the 2019 Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal

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

Mark Nehrbas

POSSIBLE PROMOTIONAL TALK ON THE 2018 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 strengthen our faith and trust in God.  We must learn how to be a witness……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 your help.

 

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

·  Don’t forget the Four Last Things…….Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell.  Let the men’s Conference steer you in the right direction.

·      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.  Mark Nehrbas in his morning talk will give his testimony: the “Victory of the Cross in My Battle With Cancer”.  He will describe his six year battle with an aggressive form of stomach cancer and his healing at Lourdes, France. 

·   His afternoon talk is: “Victory Over Suffering: Lessons Learned From the Cross”.  Mark Nehrbas will explore the mystery of suffering, why God permits it, how he confronted it, how he grew from it, the lessons he learned, how it can be very productive, how it can make you a saint, and tips on how to cope when it’s your turn to suffer.  Sooner or later every one of us must suffer.  Drawing from his diverse experience as a father of a family of nine children, Mr. Nehrbas can speak to the needs of the men.

·  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 23.  We'll meet in the parish parking lot at 6:30 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.