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Last Modified Date: 10/30/2017 1:22 PM
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This Week in Ministry for the week of November 12, 2017, the Thirty Second Week in Ordinary Time (#3-51)
Use these resources to aid in your weekly parish communications and ministry. Make sure you scroll all the way down to see our new Call to Action and Living the Faith resources. This week's resources are centered around National Bible Week. For more information and resources, visit catholic.bible.
As a BONUS item this week, invite your community to say this prayer over their Bibles this week.
Please note that many of these resources all also available in Spanish. You'll find separate links for the Spanish content below.
Sunday to Sunday
This one-page resource can be printed and used as a complete bulletin insert, a handout for catechesis, or uploaded to your website and social media accounts.
Shareable Image
"Your word is for ever, O Lord" (Psalm 119)
Use this image in parish communications, on your website, or on Facebook and Twitter. Download the full-size images with text below.
Facebook-English
Facebook-Spanish
Twitter-English
Twitter-Spanish
Social Media Posts (includes Spanish copy)
Use these suggested social media posts for your parish Facebook and Twitter accounts. The Word document here includes three suggested posts and accompanying photos for the week that you can customize to meet the needs of your community. The images can be downloaded by right-clicking on the image in the Word document, or can be downloaded from the links below.
Idea #1: National Bible Week
This post shares information about National Bible week and the new website, catholic.bible.
Facebook
Twitter
Idea #2: Prayer to be Disciples
Invite your community to pray to be disciples of Jesus.
Facebook
Twitter
Idea #3: Daily Mass Readings
Invite your social network to subscribe to receive the daily readings in their inbox every morning! Daily readings are available in English and Spanish, and can also be listened to.
Facebook
Twitter
Bonus - Bible Cartoon
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Pastoral Aids
Intended for: Priests, Deacons, Catechists, Small Groups, Religious Education, Faith Formation, Bible Study, small Christian communities
How to Sustain a Parish Bible Study
Use this resource as a guide for setting up and maintaining Bible studies in your parish or community.
English
Spanish
Catechetical Corner
Intended for: Priests, Deacons, Catechists, Small Groups, Religious Education, Young Adult Faith Formation
Tips for Using Scripture in Catechesis and Prayer
Invite your community catechists and teachers to use this resource in preparing to do their work.
English
Spanish
Fact of Faith
Intended for: Bulletin, Parish Handout, Social Media, Adult Faith Formation
Finding Peace in God's Will Not Ours
Use this is a parish handout, social media, or in adult faith formation and small group reflections
English
Saint of the Week
Intended for: Bulletins, Social Media, Faith Formation, Catechists, Religious Education
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Invite your community to learn about St. Elizabeth of Hungary, a princess who used her wealth to do good for others.
English
Spanish
Prayer Resource
Intended for: Bulletin, Parish Handout, Social Media, Clergy
Prayer to Live the Gospel
English
Spanish
Bible Spotlight
Intended for: Communications, Social Media, Parish Handout, Small Groups, Religious Education
Understanding the Bible
English
Salt and Light
Intended for: Communications, Social Media, Parish Handout, Small Groups, Religious Education
15th Anniversary of "A Place at the Table"
English
Living the Faith
Intended for: Social Ministry, Small Groups, Adult Faith Formation, Married Couples, Families
A Spiritual Feast for Your Home: How Catholics Can use the Old Testament in the Family
Invite parents in your community to think about different ways in which they can incorporate messages from the Old Testament in their parenting and family life.
English
Ministry Resource
Intended for: Communications, Parish Staff
Parish Checklist
English Spanish
A Call to Action
Intended for: Social Ministry, Small Groups, Faith Formation, Religious Education, Parish Communications
Daily Readings
Encourage your community to sign up to have the daily readings delivered to their inbox every morning.
English Spanish