Lenten Parish Mission March 5-7, 2024
Each of us is called to be a disciple of Jesus and we have been baptized in to an essential mission: to "go and make disciples..." Our Lenten parish mission is aimed at forming disciples and igniting a fervent spirit of evangelization. Presented by Kristin Bird, of Burning Hearts Disciples, our Lenten Mission will equip us with the tools and inspiration needed to authentically witness to the transformative power of God's love in our everyday lives. Join us and discover how you can become a bold and joyful ambassador of the Gospel, spreading the Good News of Jesus in your family, community, and beyond.
Additional suggestions and downloadable resources & reflections to help you unpack the mission's theme and topic can be found below.
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Tuesday Night: Disciples Make Disciples
The mission and purpose of the Church is to evangelize, and Jesus' final instruction to his followers was to "Go and make disciples..." If we are going to live out our mission as baptized followers of Jesus, we must first be disciples ourselves. During our first night of the mission, we took an honest look at what it means to be a disciple, focused on our common mission to evangelize and make disciples of others, and started to discover the particular gifts we have been giving to live out this mission in the mission field that God has put in front of us.
Downloadable resources from burning hearts
Additional recommended Resources
Living as Missionary Disciples: Resource for Evangelization (USCCB) 
Evangelii Nuntiandi: On Evangelization in the Modern World (Pope Paul VI) 
Fruitful Discipleship (all about Charisms)
(Sherry Weddell)
The Ultimate Relationship
(from Catholic Christian Outreach) 
Living as Missionary Disciples Resources from Burning Hearts
Wednesday Night: The Great Story
The kerygma is the message of the Gospel; the apostolic proclamation of salvation through Jesus Christ. It is the core and heart of our faith - the foundation of the Good News we are called to proclaim in word and deed. The most powerful proclamation of the kerygma is the one that comes from out of your personal encounter with the life-changing power of the person of Jesus. The most effective proclamation tool you have at your fingertips is your answer to this question: What difference has Jesus made in your life?
Downloadable resources from burning hearts
Additional recommended Resources
Loved As I Am
(Sr. Miriam James Heidland) 
Be Healed
(Dr. Bob Schuchts) 
You Are God's Beloved - Audio Download (Kristin Bird) 
Set Free By Love - Audio Download (Kristin Bird)
God the Father Loves You - YouTube
(Ascension Press) 
The Gathering Place Podcast Episode 123: All We Have to Do is Say Yes (Blessed Is She) 
Resources & Tools to Help You Proclaim the Kerygma
(Burning Hearts Disciples) 
Rescue Project Challenge on Hallow App
Thursday Night: The Power of Story
Downloadable resources from burning hearts
Additional recommended Resources
From Christendom to Apostolic Mission (University of Mary) 
Sharing the Faith That You Love
(John & Therese Boucher) 
Every Knee Shall Bow Podcast (Epsidoe 89): The Power of Storytelling
Downloadable resources from burning hearts
Additional recommended Resources
From Christendom to Apostolic Mission (University of Mary) Sharing the Faith That You Love
(John & Therese Boucher) Every Knee Shall Bow Podcast (Epsidoe 89): The Power of Storytelling
If you would like to talk to someone about how to discover, unpack, and share your story of faith, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Share Your Story! Tell us about your experience of the Mission!