Outreach

Collections at Daily Mass Boost Parish Morale and Funds

Apr 30, 2007: Daily communicants contribute 15% of Parish's weekly contributions. Commuters join parish as Associate Members.

Parish: St. Olaf , Minneapolis , Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Categories: Outreach, Administration and Finance

Two-Pronged Vigil Ups Pro-Life Participation

Apr 23, 2007: Simultaneous prayer vigils at abortion clinic and parish, followed by Mass with candles representing aborted babies, multiply parish pro-life efforts.

Parish: Holy Family Catholic Church , St. Louis Park, MN , Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis
Categories: Youth, Outreach, Family, Faith Formation

Mission Is Possible

Mar 22, 2007: A summer Youth for the Third Millennium (YTM) mission "jump started" a parish's Holy Week mission, resulting in eight new families joining the parish and five new students enrolling in the parish school.

Parish: St. Stanislaus Kostka , Chicago, IL , Archdiocese of Chicago
Categories: Youth, Sacraments, Outreach, Family, Faith Formation

Knights Energize Youth & Churn Out Vocations

Mar 13, 2007: Following St. Maximilian Kolbe's motto, "To win all souls for God, and as soon as possible," the "Youth Knights of the Immaculata" have helped our youth group give the Church 25 vocations in 13 years.

Parish: St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church , Lafayette , Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana
Categories: Youth, Vocation Promotion, Sacraments, Outreach, Faith Formation

All Night Vigil Is Hidden Source of Spiritual Vitality

Feb 19, 2007: Young people and Catholics of all ages flock to this All Night Vigil for prayer, confession, and fellowship.

Parish: Our Lady of Peace
, New York , New York
Categories: Youth, Sacraments, Outreach, Faith Formation

Catholic Vacation Bible School Exceeds Expectations

Feb 12, 2007: A parish uses its members' gifts and talents to put on a successful "Kids for Jesus" Catholic Vacation Bible School.

Parish: Holy Family , Lawton , Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Categories: Youth, Outreach, Faith Formation

Ready-Made Catechism Study Engages Adult Parishioners

Feb 5, 2007: 100% of participants in this four-part small-group Catechism study have re-registered for part II of the program, growing in their faith and building strong, new friendships with fellow-parishioners.

Parish: Immaculate Conception , Sealy, TX , Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Categories: Outreach, Faith Formation

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