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Families of Mercy: 10 Practical Ways to Get Families Excited During the Year of Mercy
Michele Faehnle|Emily JaminetHow can parishes get parents and families excited about the Year of Mercy?Authors, speakers, small group leaders, and conference organizers Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet will share ten ways parishes can invite families to practice the works of mercy in their communities, especially during the Year of Mercy.The goal of this presentation is to help parish leaders present the fourteen works of mercy in a way that is practical and helpful for families. Participants will be excited to practice the works of mercy themselves and, at the same time, able to convince others to join them.
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Family Matters: Equipping Parents to Share the Faith
Mark Hart, CIO of Life TeenRelated Books
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Finding God's Peace in a Crazy World
Gary ZimakDo you find yourself becoming angry and stressed out over what's going on around you? Are you ready to do what's necessary to experience peace? Join Gary Zimak as he offers practical suggestions for letting go of anger and stress by tapping into the power of the Holy Spirit. You'll discover that it's much easier than you think! Share these strategies with your parishioners, students, and other ministry professionals to help them overcome anger and live more peacefully.
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Finding Peace in Parish Ministry
Gary ZimakParish ministry can be a very rewarding vocation. If we're not careful, however, it can sometimes lead to anxiety, burnout, or despair. In this presentation, Gary Zimak will offer advice for maintaining your peace as you serve the Lord and His people. As you will discover, the answer is simpler than you might expect!
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5 Ways to Bring Your Parish to Life using the First Spiritual Exercises
Michael Hansen, S.J.
Also available on Vimeo.Get the webinar handout mentioned at the end of the presentation: How to Give an Ignatian Spiritual ExerciseThis webinar will give you the top five ways to use The First Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola in your parish. After a short general introduction, the methods are explained.You will learn, through points and practice, the power and simplicity of the prayer form of the Ignatian "Spiritual Exercises."You will be guided through the powerful dynamic of a week of these exercises made together—a resource of real grace in the hands of the Holy Spirit.The map of The First Spiritual Exercises retrea...
Also available on Vimeo.Get the webinar handout mentioned at the end of the presentation: How to Give an Ignatian Spiritual ExerciseThis webinar will give you the top five ways to use The First Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola in your parish. After a short general introduction, the methods are explained.You will learn, through points and practice, the power and simplicity of the prayer form of the Ignatian "Spiritual Exercises."You will be guided through the powerful dynamic of a week of these exercises made together—a resource of real grace in the hands of the Holy Spirit.The map of The First Spiritual Exercises retreat will be explored, revealing the full transforming experience of giving a retreat on daily life in your parish. The book of The First Spiritual Exercises offers four such retreats.You will experience particular exercises for sacramental preparation, marriage enrichment, personal healing, and deep reconciliation. Whether you are involved in RCIA, adult faith formation, or marriage preparation and enrichment, you will hear how great traditional methods of prayer can be taught in refreshing and engaging ways.You will be taken on a tour of an unmatched collection of Ignatian prayer helps, aids, and tools. With these your parish ministry will have greater depth and effectiveness, for when you use them, you bring people face to face with their personal God. You will feel holy desires rise in you, and you will become a more effective co-worker with Jesus in your parish.The webinar will end with question and answer time. Fr. Michael Hansen may bring both clarity to understanding the First Spiritual Exercises and the experience that comes from seven years of real world road testing in parishes.
