The Plan for Evangelize Me!

“In virtue of their baptism, all the members of the people of God have become missionary disciples.   All the baptized, whatever their position in the Church or their level of instruction in the faith, are agents of evangelization…”
Pope Francis
Evangelii Gaudium, 120




Evangelize Me! is a new apostolate that was formed to help Catholics learn how to become effective missionary disciples for Christ. Every Catholic is called to an intimate love relationship with Jesus that leads to a more abundant and vibrant life. As we each grow in our knowledge of the great truths and mysteries of the faith, and experience their practical applications in our every day lives, we need also to learn how to communicate those truths, both through our words, and the example of our lives.


How can Evangelize Me!  Help this to happen?
We seek to partner with parishes to provide dynamic, relevant classes, presentations, and events where folks can further encounter Christ, learn, and grow, and change.


We can provide:
            For local parishes in southern Maine: On-going classes that meet weekly.
Classes include:
Entering the Abundant Life
Introduction to the Scriptures
The Life and Writings of St. Paul
The Creed
The Sacraments
The Christian Life
Healthy Relationships


            For parishes further away:
Advent and Lenten Retreats 
Days of Reflection
Evangelization Training Workshops
Parish Missions


    All of these will be provided at no cost to the parish except the traveling expenses…
    We ask only that we be allowed to take up a freewill offering from those who desire to give.


Why are we offering it for free?
We need to remove any barrier we can that might prevent a parish from being able to receive these opportunities. We know that most parishes have small budgets and that some smaller parishes are struggling to simply pay their bills. For these parishes to survive and someday thrive, they need to be able to access these services at no cost.
How you can help the Church become a Church that evangelizes?


Pray!


Pope Benedict XVI said that every endeavor of the New Evangelization must be “drenched” in prayer.  Pope John Paul II told us in Salvific Doloris 27 that the most powerful prayer we have is the uniting of our suffering with Christ’s and the offering of it up to the Father for the redemption of others. He says,


 “It is suffering, more than anything else, which clears the way for the grace which transforms human souls. Suffering, more than anything else, makes present in the history of humanity the powers of the Redemption.” 


Offer your suffering and ask that our work would be effective for turning hearts towards the Lord, for changing lives, and that we would have strength and the Lord’s guidance as we begin this new work.




Support!


In order to be able to offer these quality, life-changing events at no charge to parishes in Maine, we need monthly supporters. Our immediate goal is to find 30 individuals or families willing to give $50 per month. This would enable us to have a minimum financial foundation to begin the work immediately. If you would please prayerfully consider a monthly gift of any amount, we would be eternally grateful!