How You Can Participate...
Pray
Each year the parish conducts a prayer campaign to ask God's blessings on Disciples in Mission. Make a commitment to pray the Disciples in Mission Prayer every day.
Join a Small Group
Groups meet six times during Lent to discuss the Sunday lectionary readings. The word of God will come alive, and you will be able to relate it to your everyday life. You will learn more about Scripture, take part in some interesting discussions, meet some wonderful people, and have the opportunity to build up the Body of Christ. Joining a group is a great way to enter fully into Lent and to prepare for Easter.
Involve your Family
Families with children from pre-school age to teens can listen to the word of God together, do activities, grow closer to God, and have fun in the process. This part of Disciples in Mission ensures that families--who often find it difficult to participate in parish programs--are an integral part of this evangelization experience.
Read the Bulletin Inserts
Each week during Lent, you will receive a bulletin insert that presents the teachings of the U.S. bishops on evangelization, and looks at what Pope John Paul II calls the "new evangelization."
Listen to the Homily
During the Sundays of Lent, the priest will prepare by using the Disciples in Mission Homily Guide. The homily helps parishioners reflect on the Sunday readings in lightof Jesus' evangelizing mission.
Attend the Parish Reflection Day
After Easter, everyone in the parish will have a chance to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the parish as an evangelizing community, using the U.S. bishops' plan, Go and Make Disciples as a guide.
Live as a Disciple in Mission
Through discernment and planning, our parish will affirm existing evangelizing ministries and undertake new ones. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in participating in parish activities. Ask for the commitment and the courage to serve as a witness for Christ in your family, neighborhood, and workplace.