A Letter from Fr. Dindo --
During the Year of 2020, the parish will celebrate the theme of “Evangelization: On a Mission from God.” “What does evangelize mean? To give witness with joy and simplicity to who we are and what we believe in”-Pope Francis.
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus commissions his Apostles and all Christians to “Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them….and teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” This commission extends to all of us through our baptism. Evangelization is not just for extroverts or other religions; we are all called to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. In fact, we are here today because the 12 Apostles evangelized!
One simple way to evangelize is to invite someone to Mass or a parish event. Never under estimate the power of a personal invitation. Many people have returned to Mass, joined a Bible study or RCIA because of a simple invitation from someone they knew.
Each week we will feature a different bulletin article with ideas on how and why we need to evangelize. There will also be extra resources regarding evangelization on our parish website, www.stmarymokena.org.
Holy Spirit, come fill us with the courage to share our faith with others.
Check out these great websites to learn more about Evangelization and sharing the faith:
St. Paul Street Evangelization
In the Year of Evangelization, we are featuring articles in the bulletin each week to help you learn a little bit more about sharing your faith. The more you know, the easier it is to talk to someone about it. The articles are also listed below.
10 Tips for Sharing the Catholic Faith
The First Step of Evangelization
The Second Step of Evangelization
The Third Step of Evangelization
The Fourth and Fifth Steps of Evangelization
The Home is the First Place Kids Learn About Jesus
Excerpts from Evangelii Nuntiandi
Excerpts from Evangelii Nuntiandi, Part II
Excerpts from Evangelii Nuntiandi, Part III
How Can I Evangelize from Home?
4 Simple Ways to Evangelize During a Pandemic
10 More Ways to Share Your Faith
The Secret to Loving Your Neighbor
Evangelization Story: Sharing Mary at a Drive-Thru
What do the Saints and Other Catholic Leaders Say?
Saints Who Were Great Evangelizers
MORE Saints Who Where Great Evangelizers
Practical Advice on Sharing Your Faith
3 Core Elements of the New Evangelization
What is the New Evangelization?
Fusing Athletics and Evangelization
Do's and Don'ts for Helping Loved Ones Come Back to Church
In a Rut? The One Simple Way to Get Out
I've Been Trying to Help a Family Member
How Do You Start Sharing Your Faith At Work?
5 Thoughts About Praying for Someone
What Discipleship Relationships Look Like