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Description
Welcome to This Week in Ministry #16 with content intended for the Fourth Week of Lent, which begins on Sunday, March 15, 2015. Click on the images and/or links below to download resources for this week.
Bulletin Insert
Intended for: Communications Ministry, Parish Bulletin Editors, Catechists, Social Media, Websites
Sunday to Sunday
Sunday to Sunday is a one-page resource that offers spiritual nourishment for Catholics with prayers, catechesis, and interesting facts about the origins of Catholic customs and liturgical practices. Use it as a complete bulletin insert or as a handout in schools and parishes. Share the individual features with your social media followers or post them on your website.
Catechetical Corner
Intended for: Catechists, Educators, Liturgists, Ministers at Mass
Origins of the Sacrament that brings us Healing
Catechist Dan Muhall takes a look at the historical practices that led to the institution of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.
Ministry Resource
Reflection on the Songs of the Suffering Servant: Song 2
Intended for: Catechists, Faith Formation, Faith-Sharing and Prayer Groups, Social Ministry, Communications Ministry
Within the book of the prophet Isaiah we encounter four poetic sections known as the Songs of the Suffering Servant. The specific identity of this Servant of the Lord remains the topic of scholarly debate. Perhaps it refers to the prophet Isaiah himself, perhaps the entire nation of Israel, or possibly the promised Messiah. Christian faith sees these prophetic utterances fulfilled in the life, ministry, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus the Lord. Over the next few weeks of Lent, we will provide reflections and discussion questions on the Songs of the Suffering servant from Graziano Marcheschi, M.A., D.Min.
Saint of the Week
Intended for: Communications Ministry, Social Media, Websites
On March 19, we celebrate the life of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Fact of Faith
Intended for: Liturgists, Ministers at Mass, Communications Ministry
Lenten Almsgiving
Paulist Father Larry Rice explains just what is meant by the call to "almsgiving" during Lent and some suggestions for increasing your generosity during the season.
Shareable Image
Intended for: Communications Ministry, Social Media, Websites
English version
Spanish version
A lovely sunrise featuring a warm quote from Numbers (Nm 6:24-26) as we continue our Lenten practices.
Suggested Social Media Posts
Intended for: Communications Ministry, Social Media, Websites
Use these social media posts for your parish Facebook and Twitter accounts. The Word document shows ideas for using the images with text on Facebook and Twitter. You can right click on each image to save or copy them or download the full-size versions of the images at the links below.
Social Media Posts & Instructions (includes Spanish translations)
Image #1 Lent---A graphic reminder of the three pillars of Lenten practice: prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Image #2 St. Patrick: March 17---An image of the patron of Ireland to accompany an excerpt from the famous prayer attributed to him, St. Patrick's Breastplate.
Image #3 Way of the Cross---An image from a reenactment of the passion with a suggestion to pray the Stations of the Cross during Lent.
Salt & Light
Intended for: Catechists, Faith Formation, Faith-Sharing Groups, Communications Ministry
Lenten Disciplines: One Reporter's Journey
Don Clemmer, USCCB Assistant Director for Media Relations, recalls what he learned as a reporter interviewing everyday Catholics about what Lent meant to them.
Catholic Relief Services Collection
The annual national collection for Catholic Relief Services is taken up in many dioceses on the weekend of March 14-15. Download the bulletin insert below in English and Spanish to inform your parishioners about what their contributions to CRS accomplish.
English Spanish
Cartoon
Intended for: Communications Ministry, Social Media, Websites
Another humorous take on Lenten fasting.
