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Office of Parish Life: Evangelization

Evangelization Workouts Get in shape and keep fit for the evangelizing mission of Jesus Christ and the Church Contact info EVENTS 10/13/2008 - 10/14/2008 - Vibrant Parish Pastoral Councils 10/20/2008 - 11/16/2008 - Good News and Religious Pluralism (ONLINE Training) 10/20/2008 - 11/16/2008 - Spiritual Grandparenting (ONLINE Training) more... LINKS Evangelization in the Modern World Go and Make Discples Landings more...

The Evangelization Ministry seeks to inspire and stimulate the work of bringing the Gospel to life in the parishes and institutions of the Diocese of Trenton. "Evangelizing means bringing the Good News of Jesus into every human situation and seeking to convert individuals and society by the divine power of the Gospel itself."

(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States, 10)

Is Available To:

• Consult and network with clergy, individuals, ministries, and parishes about Catholic evangelization
• Assist parishes in developing evangelization teams and outreach programs to inactive Catholics
• Consult with pastors and provide formation, training, and networking opportunities for Parish Pastoral Councils

Provides:

• NEW!
  'Christmas Carol Festival' Outreach Project Resources Available
  In the past year over 150 people from 46 parishes in the Trenton Diocese have been introduced to the evangelization project, "Christmas Carol Festival: A New Way to Reach Inactive Catholics." More than 15 parishes piloted aspects of the "Festival" during the 2007 pre-Christmas season with positive results and suggestions for the revised Guidebook (May 2008). Materials for the project are available from the Office of Parish Life:
  
  • Best-Loved Christmas Carols (boxed set including: history of carols book, music and lyrics book, CD of 25 carols)
  • Best-Loved Christmas Carols (CD of 25 carols only)
  • Christmas Carol Festival Guidebook: A New Way to Reach Inactive Catholics (book—step by step guide)
  • Christmas Carol Festival: Tools for Success (CD of training audios, videos, sample publicity, and print resources)
  • Classic Christmas Carols (booklet with music and lyrics of 12 carols)
  • How to Celebrate Advent as a Catholic (leaflet)
  • How to Celebrate Christmas as a Catholic (leaflet)
  Contact Kathleen Golazeski, 609-406-7400, ext. 5605, Fax: 609-406-7436, or email kgolaz@dioceseoftrenton.org.



• Communication Skills for Outreach and Evangelization in Parish Life: Lab I - 40 hrs (115k, .pdf)
  LAB I is a 40-hour training program to develop your ability to listen in an evangelizing way to others and respond with the compassion of Jesus Christ.


• Parish Partnership Program:
  Parish-based talks, workshops, and retreats on spirituality, Scripture, and ministry with an evangelizing "edge"


• Share Your Faith Without Losing Your Head! Intensive Training for Parish Evangelization - 45 hrs (49k, .pdf)
  Develop practical skills for sharing faith and the message of Jesus in everyday life in our homes, neighborhoods, parishes, and communities.


• Trenton Council for Catholic Evangelization:
  Network with Catholic efforts in evangelization through the new project Christmas Carol Festival.


• Vibrant Parish Pastoral Councils
  Explore key principles to increase the effectiveness of the Parish Pastoral Council (PCC) as a consultative body in the parish