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Latest Resources And News: July 2008
The Chronicles of Narnia continued...
'Prince Caspian'
Released June '08
Films can be used as powerful tools of evangelisation.
See our Narnia resources page
(Image copyright: Walden Media / Disney 2008)
Year of St Paul, June 2008 - 2009
Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed a 'Jubilee Year of St. Paul' from June 28th 2008, to the same date in 2009, marking the 2000th anniversary of the apostle's birth. Join the celebrations! Resources and more
The Universe Newspaper - about about the 'Year of St Paul' (June 2008)
*Hot off the press: a new magazine for non-Catholic enquirers called Life4seekers. Exclusive celebrity interviews. Feel free to place an order for outreach in your parish.
Do you know someone who isn’t a Catholic but is interested in spirituality and / or your faith? Are you unsure how to reach out to them? Maybe you find yourself tongue-tied? A pioneering magazine has been created which could help.
The Face Of Christ: this is a DVD set featuring Sr Helen Prejean (whose story is told in the film Dead Man Walking), Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP, David Wells and Richard Moore. The content is inspirational and catechetical. See: http://www.sisterhelen.co.uk/
Looking for colourful images to use with evangelistic projects. Look no further than Radiant Light.
For free high quality downloads: http://www.radiantlight.org.uk/free_download_information.php
For an online Art Gallery: http://www.radiantlight.org.uk/art_gallery.php
Pentecost Festival, May 9-10th
The Church has left the building! Hundreds of free events and high impact performances. A cross-generational, multi-cultural celebration of the Church’s creativity and compassion in central London. More...
For general Pentecost resources click here
Press release (Word doc.) May '08
Yfaith Press Release (Word doc) Young writers needed! April '08
Archbishop Commissions Volunteers For City Mission (Word doc) April '08
Come Home For Christmas (pdf)
Did you or your parish take part in the Come Home For Christmas initiative? Read our latest news sheet on who and how people responded.
FaithKnowledge.org is a search engine for searching Church documents such as the Bible, the Catechism, The Popes and the Councils. Unlike most other search engines, you can target where you want to search.
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Press Release: Catholic Enquiry Office Pioneers New ‘E-mail’ Instruction Process
(Word doc.)
Photographs
1) www.life4seekers.co.uk logo: this website is the online expression of the Catholic Enquiry Office.
2) Catholic Enquiry Office logo: this office
works to stimulate interest in Catholic life and beliefs,
promote a better understanding of the Catholic Church and
respond to enquirers.
3) Mgr Keith Barltrop who is Director of CASE; the Catholic Enquiry Office is also under his direction.
4) Anthea Gurkan who recently received instruction by e-mail.
'Son of Man' movie. An awarding-winning, contemporary adaptation of the life of Christ, set in Africa. The following resources are to help promote the film: synopsis, images, awards details. For more information see: www.sonofmanmovie.com.
Calling the Nation to prayer. As a response to the Gobal Day of Prayer last year, many churches are committing themselves to ongoing prayer for the nation, creating a 'National Canopy of Prayer.' In this document you can read about the vision and the practicalities of this initiative.
Run4Unity. This is a youth initiative organised by Folkolare, taking place all over the world on May 10th. The event aims to:
You can download here the flyer, the brochure and information for leaders.
'Diocesan Restructuring as an Opportunity for Evangelisation' sounds a bit of a mouthful, but was the theme for a very successful and inspiring conference held by CASE at Swanwick in January. Around 35 diocesan representatives met to share experiences and ideas about the process of reconfiguring resources in the fast changing world of today. They also explored how it can open our eyes to new ways of sharing the Gospel with everyone in our society. We were blessed with two excellent speakers: Fr. Andrew Headon, Vice-Rector of the Venerable English College, Rome, and Rev. Steven Croft, Director of the Anglican / Methodist initiative, 'Fresh Expressions.' The real stars, however, were the clergy, religious and lay people who all participated fully in a lively exchange of views. Fr Andrew has kindly made available two of the resources that he presented. Please click here for resource one (Word doc.) and here for resource two (pdf).
National BBC TV Opportunity: Use It To Evangelise
16 - 23 March 2008 BBC One is broadcasting 'The Passion', which is an an adaptation of of the events of Holy Week. CASE has collated a range of resources to equip and enable you to make the most of this evangelistic opportunity. More...
Jesus image: ‘Joseph Mawle as Jesus © BBC’
Reaching Out To The Lapsed At Easter
Some of the resources found below under the 'Come Home For Christmas' banner can easily be adapted.
Also see:
www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/kit
'In from the cold' by Sheila Keefe (The Tablet, 23rd February 2008)
A systematic programme for bringing those who have drifted from the Church back ‘home’ to
the Sacraments can bear much fruit – provided it is grounded in prayer. Pdf file
*CASE's Ezine (Feb. '08): see articles about diocesan restructuring, a resource for St.Valentine's Day, 'Celebrate Weekends' and much more!
Lent 2008 - for resources click here
Easter 2008 - for resources click here
The film, 'The Golden Compass,' went on general release on 7th December 2007, and is based on the bestselling novel for teenagers, 'His Dark Materials,' by Philip Pullman. What issues do the books and film raise for religious belief itself? Some Christians have accused Pullman of blasphemy, but is it blasphemy to attack what one considers a harmful idea of God? More
CASE's Lastest Newsletter
Start 2008 reading about the latest evangelisation resources, activities, programmes and much more! See the link on the home page.
Outreach To Lapsed: 2nd December 2007 - 31st January 2008 (and now Easter 2008)
*Some of the resources below can also be used (or adapted) to invite people back for Easter.
Resources are also available from our Anglican brothers and sisters in Christ.
See: http://www.backtochurch.co.uk/yourpack.asp
There's still time to join individuals, groups and parishes across England and Wales in reaching out to 'resting' or lapsed Catholics.
Come Home For Christmas is a new initiative of the Catholic Church which aims to offer a seasonal welcome to Catholics who for different reasons no longer or rarely attend Mass. Whatever your story or journey, the door is open for you.
CASE has created a range of materials to support individuals, groups and parishes to reach out to the lapsed. Please feel free to download and print out any of the below. Alternatively, you may order copies of them from the CASE office. To make an order or enquiry please email: Jeanette.Hardwick@caseresources.org.uk
National Press Release (link to a web page)
Where are they now?
Inspiring Ideas and Practical Suggestions for Parish Communities and Individual Catholics to ‘Reach Out and Welcome Home’.
(Booklet format)
Initiative Flier (Come Home For Christmas)
Initiative Poster (Come Home For Christmas)
Suggested Format For A 'Welcome Home' Evening
(Come Home For Christmas)
Welcome Message [To be adapted by parish priest for reading out at Christmas Mass or use in newsletter]
www.comehomeforchristmas.co.uk
A dedicated website has been especially created to accompany the initiative. It is designed to provide a space online where non Church-going Catholics can explore and receive an invitation to return.
The site includes: video testimonies, welcome messages from the Bishops of England and Wales, articles about possible obstacles and how to come back, free downloads and contact information. Please do help publicise the address in newsletters, on websites and perhaps make it part of your email signature?
Invitation Cards
We are also offering invitation cards and have created sticker templates to faciliate the easy insertion of your Advent and Christmas service times. The sticker templates exactly fit the space available on the back of the cards. The size of sticker needed is:
Avery J8161 (63.5 x 46.6mm).
Invitation cards (four to an A4 sheet) PDF
PowerPoint Presentations
Presentation you could use as an introduction at a parish planning meeting
If you would like information on how to adapt this to your own circumstances, please click here to send an email.
*Using Parish Records To Contact The Lapsed - Copyright And Data Protection Considerations
CASE has received a question about the legality of using information on parish records to send out invitations to lapsed Catholics. We have researched this and advise:
Additional materials from sources external to CASE
Everybody's Welcome (Website link)
Everybody's Welcome is supporting parish communities to become more friendly, more family-sensitive, and more welcoming of all, including those at their heart as well as on the margins.
Keep In Touch (KIT) (Website link)
Keeping In Touch is a resource which has been developed by the diocese of Portsmouth. It aims to serve as a tool through which Catholics can reach out to adults who are either non Church-going or who are on the fringes of Church life. Summary sheet Invitation Flier Prayer
Landings (Website link)
LANDINGS is a lay-led programme which offers a safe, comfortable “landing place” for Catholics who feel distanced from the Church and who are thinking about coming back. Also see their entry in our Evangelisation Directory
Contact:
LANDINGS UK
St Benedict’s Parish Office (Ealing Abbey)
2 Marchwood Crescent
London W5 2DZ
07717 224 072
E-mail: LandingsUK@hotmail.com
Landings UK web site: www.LandingsUK.org.uk
Landings International web site: www.landings-international.org
Alpha (Website link)
The Alpha course, which originated in Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, London, is one of the best known evangelisation programmes throughout the world. Although it is of evangelical Anglican origin, it is now widely used in the Catholic Church and by many other denominations.
Good News Magazine (Website link)
DON’T MISS THE SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2007 ISSUE OF GOOD NEWS MAGAZINE, linking in with Home Mission Sunday, with a special emphasis on evangelisation and ideas for reaching out to the lapsed.
Welcome card for visitors (Microsoft Publisher file)
This resource was kindly sent to CASE by members of the Seekers' Centre team at the Franciscan Friary in Pantasaph, North Wales. For more information about the Seekers' Centre, please see here
Search and Rescue (Website link)
"How do you bring a friend or relative back into the Church? First, you pray. Then, you follow Patrick Madrid's advice in Search and Rescue." Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop of New York
'Coming Home' leaflet
This leaflet has been kindly made available by the Diocese of East Anglia.
'Welcome Home' leaflet
This leaflet has been kindly made available by the Diocese of Leeds.
Step by Step: what do we do?
This resource was kindly made available by the Diocese of Leeds.
Evangelistic Morning Offering (Microsoft Publisher file)
This resource was kindly sent to CASE by members of the Seekers' Centre team at the Franciscan Friary in Pantasaph, North Wales. For more information about the Seekers' Centre, please see here
*16th September: Home Mission Sunday
Home Mission Sunday is a special day when Catholics are invited to pray for and support the work of evangelisation in England and Wales. Parishes are invited to take a collection to help fund CASE’s work. Materials provided include: bidding prayers, homily notes, a “welcome home” booklet, poster and sample outreach leaflet. Please see below.
National Press Release
Includes a quotation from His Eminence, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor
Press Advisory Notice
Cardinal Invites Catholics To Reach Out To Lapsed
Free CASE Resources
Homily Notes And Prayers Of The Faithful
Newsletter Inserts And Gift Aid Forms
Home Mission Sunday Poster For Parishes
CASE Notes (our latest newsletter)
Pledge Of Financial Support Card
Catholic Website Fourth In UK Christian Web And Blog Awards More
International Congress For the New Evangelisation, Budapest, 16th - 23rd September 2007. Press release
Image: Rt Rev Ambrose Griffiths (centre) with English and Welsh delegates. More
Other news: 12th September - Alpha Launches First TV Commercial For Christianity.
Press Release
August 2007
Evan Almighty is a comedy film being released 3rd August about God and a modern Noah. In order to engage in conversation with the audience as they are thinking about God, the ReJesus website (an ecumenical resource) is offering free resources including:
1) Material about the film on www.rejesus.co.uk/evan
2) An SMS mobile phone vote asking visitors to say what/who they think God is like.
Photo: Copyright © 2007 Universal Studios
Brand New Resource: CASE's Ezine
Don't miss it for the latest evangelisation news, resources and information.
New Book Provides Dynamic Profile Of Catholic Evangelisation
‘What does evangelisation mean in a Catholic context? What does it involve? Who’s doing it and how effective actually is it?’ are just some of the questions answered in a new book which will be launched next week. More... (Word doc.)
Brand New Evangelisation Resource From Our Ecumenical Partners
See: http://evangelismuk.typepad.com/evangelismuknet/
Vatican News Service Exclusive On England And Wales's Evangelisation Agency
Msgr Keith Barltrop, Director of the Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation (CASE), gives an exclusive interview to Zenit about the Agency, and shares his reflections on the key to successful evangelisation. See: http://www.catholic.org/featured/headline.php?ID=4407
Support our tweenagers' website project (previously 'children's website'). CASE has begun work on an exciting project: the setting up of a website for 10-13 year olds, to instruct and enthuse them about their faith.
Is your parish in the process of creating a website? Perhaps you already have a site but it needs some refreshing? Websites are tools of evangelisation and the language used on specific pages can help signpost someone to Jesus Christ and the riches of Catholic life. See our 'hot off the press' guidelines for evangelistic web page writing. (Word doc. resource)
For many more resources, please see the links below.
