Evangelization is the unifying purpose for parish life. It is the central priority and energizing core that insures faithfulness to the Gospel and guarantees vitality for the community. The Office of Parish Life provides workshops, retreats, consultation, formation and planning facilitation for evangelizing parishes.
Workshops
(Presentations can be customized or combined)
Skills for Parish Evangelization (a three session mini-course)
- Revitalizing the Spiritual Life of the Parish
- Inviting, Welcoming and Reaching Out

- Transforming the World with the Gospel
(Download Flyer)
The following are individual workshops:
ABC's of Catholic Evangelization
- What is so Catholic about evangelization?
- What is the difference between evangelizing and proselytizing?
- How do we do it?
Parish Evangelization Teams
- What is a parish evangelization team?
- How do we do it?
- Who will help?
Becoming an Evangelizing Parish
- Why Catholics evangelize
- Proven outreach strategies
- Sharing Good News with the next generation
- Welcoming at points of contact
Eucharist and Evangelization
- “Ite Missa Est” - starting with Mass
- The Process of personal conversion
- Growing in faith by giving it away
Best Practices in Parish Evangelization
- What is so Catholic about evangelization
- Growth through connecting, welcoming and engaging
- Deciding what to do first
This set of resources offers workshop outlines, powerpoints, prayers and all leadership materials for appreciation of the Second Vatican Council. These materials are available for review by contacting the Office of Parish Life. The various items are available to parishes in the Diocese of Buffalo at a 40% discount if purchased directly from Pastoral Planning and you mention your desire for the bundle discount established for the Diocese of Buffalo.
For More Evangelization Resources (in print and web) contact:
Office of Parish Life
795 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 716-847-5531
Fax: 716-847-2206
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