R E I G N I T E FA I T H . BUILD COMMUNITY. EMPOWER DISCIPLES. What People Are Saying About Living the Eucharist Living the Eucharist is a powerful, inspirational, multimedia Lenten ministry for the whole parish. More than 1,200 parishes throughout the United States have participated. Here are just a few of the comments we have received from some of the tens of thousands of parishioners who have encountered Christ and grown in their Catholic faith through Living the Eucharist.
THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AT WORK “Through my small group I realized the ‘realness’ of God inside me. That he is with me, in me, alongside of me with every step I take. Amazing mystery.” (Parishioner, Santee, CA)
“Living the Eucharist made this my best Lent ever. I was able to live in the presence of God every day and share my faith at home and at work.” (Parishioner, West Hempstead, NY)
“I felt such gratitude to be a Catholic, as if being truly inspired by the Holy Spirit to understand for the first time the Sunday Mass readings and the beauty of the Eucharistic prayers. Thank you!”
“I loved From Exodus to Easter and used it as part of my evening prayer each night.” (Parishioner, Erie, PA)
“Through the Family Activity Booklet the children gained a better understanding of the Eucharist, what it represents, and what Lent is truly for.” (Parishioner, Alden, NY)
“I grew in faith by practicing the Reflect, Act, and Pray sections of the Bulletin Inserts.” (Parishioner, Online Survey)
BUILDING UP THE BODY OF CHRIST “Living the Eucharist helped our divergent parish feel connected and operate more as a family.” (Parishioner, St. Augustine, FL)
(Parishioner, Alden, NY)
THE WHOLE PARISH CAN PARTICIPATE “The program’s flexibility allowed parishioners to participate at all levels, which is a great way to reach more people.” (Team Leader, Online Survey)
“Meeting new, younger parishioners made me feel God is ‘alive’ in our parish.” (Parishioner, Monroe, Louisiana)
“I still say the Living the Eucharist prayer. I have it posted on the side of my computer at work.” (Parishioner, Online Survey)
“Living the Eucharist brought me into a very real community. I feel closer not just to the people in the group, but to the parish as a whole.” (Parishioner, Westland, MI)
“Participating in the small group was the most valuable experience in faith formation for me yet. It was a very powerful spiritual exercise.” (Parishioner, Albuquerque, NM)
“Our parish had the highest number of participants of any program offered by the parish in recent history.” (Team Coordinator, Monroe, LA)
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Please visit IMPLEMENTING THE www.LivingtheEucharist.org NEW EVANGELIZATION is truly wonderful to be ‘living for more information “It the Eucharist.’ This is my job as a about how to bring this disciple of Christ.” transformative Lenten (Parishioner, Hydes, MD) program to your parish. “The small group was a great
“The materials were an excellent choice. They were broad enough to touch a diverse group of people and offer each of us ways to grow in our faith. I’m glad I did this.” (Parishioner, Westland, MI)
“Best videos ever!”
way for me to restart my return to the Church. I plan to participate in the Eucharist and practice my faith more consistently.”
(Teen parishioner, Kingsport, TN)
PARISHIONERS LOVE LIVING THE EUCHARIST
(Parishioner, Cockeysville, MD)
“The program is wonderful. Our parishioners come together and look forward to it all year long. We don’t want the program to end!”
“The most valuable part of the small group for me was seeing others come back to the Church.” (Parishioner, Guys Mills, PA)
(2016 Online Survey Respondent)
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(Parishioner, Jackson Heights, NY)
“The direction is awesome! The detailed instructions in the Parish Leadership Team Manual helped us get up and running quickly.” (Team Leader, Online Survey)
“These are the best materials I have ever used for a Lenten small group study.” (Parish Leadership Team Member, Online Survey)
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“This is a GREAT experience and I look forward to continuing it next Lent!!”