Suggested Uses For Parish Life
“At the heart of catechesis, we find in essence, the Person, the Person of Jesus of Nazareth. Accordingly, the definitive aim of catechesis is to put people not only in touch but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ: only he can lead us to the love of the Father in the Spirit and make us share in the life of the Holy Trinity.”
John Paul II, “Catechesi Tradendae, 5, emphasis ours
If you have a specific program or activity that you think we can help with, please don’t hesitate to call 1-800-473-7980 or e-mail us at marybeth@lifeaftersunday.com. All Life After Sunday issues have questions for personal reflection or group discussion.
Following are some general suggestions of how Life after Sunday can be used to complement programs already established in parish life:
- For RCIA groups during the Mystogogia period: Life After Sunday for New Catholics
- For established study groups: The Intimate Path
- For Women’s study groups: Life After Sunday for Mothers’ Groups
- For Stewardship and Men’s groups: Life After Sunday for Stewardship
- For Pre-Cana Programs: Body, Power, Security
- For parents of First Communicants: Wonder, Presence, Mystery
- For parents of Confirmundi: Destiny, Follow, Security
- For Young People: Mystery, Follow, Destiny
- For the Advent Season: New, Fulfillment, Gift
- For the Lenten Season: Wonder, Assent, Freedom, Risk, Mission
- For the Easter Season: Wonder, Destiny, Follow
- For Days of Recollection: Security, Future, Beauty, Risk
- For the Month of May or Marian Feasts: Presence
- For Back to School: Mission
Need some tips on how to get a Life After Sunday group started? Check out our suggestions for gathering friends for a deeper conversation about the important things in life!
