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Learn how truly “living” the Eucharist can enrich your life
Join us in “Living the Eucharist” Pope Benedict XVI encouraged Catholics to renew our experience of the Sacrament of the Eucharist as a mystery to be believed, a mystery to be celebrated, and a mystery to be lived. Living the Eucharist is a parish program designed to bring you closer to God through a more profound experience of this central mystery of our Church.
You are invited to join your fellow parishioners in Living the Eucharist, an exciting new parish-based spiritual renewal experience. It is designed to help you experience the Mass in a more powerful and meaningful way—by getting to know, understand, and love the Sacrament of the Eucharist more deeply than ever before.
You are invited to:
Are You Ready to
Grow Closer to God? JOIN US TH I S LE NT I N . . .
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Deepen your Catholic faith.
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Strengthen your family and faith community.
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Live more fully as a disciple of Jesus every day.
Sign up to participate in Living the Eucharist today!
Living the Eucharist has something for everyone— adults, teens, and families. It’s for both regular Mass-goers and those who are seeking a deeper engagement with our Catholic faith. Activities range from weekly adult and teen faithsharing groups to prayer campaigns to individual devotional readings and more.
Still have questions? Speak with your pastor
You can participate in Living the Eucharist in the way that is most meaningful to you or your family.
or visit our website, www.LivingtheEucharist.org, to see videos and get more information about the program.
Do participate! It will enrich your faith and your life.
Living the Eucharist is a Ministry of Paulist Evangelization Ministries 3031 Fourth Street, NE Washington, DC 20017
COV ER PH OTO BY W. P. W IT TM A N LI M ITED; FA M I LY PH OTO FRO M iSTO CKPH OTO.CO M .
Sign up for Living the Eucharist activities using the form provided by your parish.
www.pemdc.org
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Live the Eucharist
through these
Dynamic Opportunities for Spiritual Growth
Adults
Families
JOIN A SMALL FAITH-SHARING GROUP
PARTICIPATE AT HOME
Meet once a week during Lent to learn about and discuss the true meaning of the Mass. Our parish provides trained facilitators and participant booklets for all groups.
Families with children gather in their homes once a week during Lent, using the Family Activity Booklet. Together, you’ll learn about the Eucharist, talk about the gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday Mass, pray, and discover ways to live the Eucharist as a family. Participation is fun.
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Learn about the rituals and symbols of the Mass.
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Participate more fully in the sacrament by praying with the Scriptures for the upcoming Sunday in a way that makes them come alive.
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Enjoy the company of other parishioners as you connect more deeply with your faith community and grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ.
To view a short video on small groups, go to www.LivingtheEucharist.org/videoforadults
BE PART OF A GROUP JUST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
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Friendship.
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Honest discussion about your lives.
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Prayer with other teens.
To see what a small teen group has to offer, go to www.LivingtheEucharist.org/videoforteens
Stimulate your children’s growth in faith.
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Draw the family closer together.
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Deepen family spirituality.
To learn more, go to www.LivingtheEucharist.org/videoforfamilies
For Adults and Teens
Teens Meet once a week during Lent with other high school students to watch a short video and discuss how you can grow closer to God through the Eucharist. Our parish provides trained facilitators for each group and a participant booklet written specifically for teenagers. Join us for:
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READ FROM EXODUS TO EASTER: MY DAILY JOURNEY THROUGH LENT We all need spiritual nourishment to feed our hungry souls. The booklet From Exodus to Easter: My Daily Journey Through Lent offers inspiring meditations on the Mass and on the Scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday. Reflection questions help both adults and teens gain insight about their own journey of faith. From Exodus to Easter helps readers to grow in their love of Christ and participate more fully in Sunday Mass.
For the Whole Parish READ THE BULLETIN INSERTS Knowing more about the Eucharist increases our love for God. Weekly bulletin inserts during Lent feature one topic for each Sunday. Each insert includes an informative teaching, plus Reflect, Act, and Pray sections that foster personal growth in the spiritual life. Make a commitment to read all six bulletin inserts during Lent. PRAY THE LIVING THE EUCHARIST PRAYER EVERY DAY The prayer card for this coming Lent features a beautiful prayer for the New Evangelization. Make a commitment to say this prayer every day during Lent and Holy Week for our parish and for all who will be touched by Living the Eucharist.
The Eucharist is our most beautiful treasure. — POPE BENEDICT X VI
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