What does it mean to evangelize, and how do we engage our parishioners, leading them to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with others? These are questions that are at the heart of our ANO Office of Evangelization’s one hour and thirty minute presentation for parish clergy and parish leaders (Pastoral Council, heads of ministries, schools, etc.), to be introduced through the ANO Synod Priorities and Goals to the very mission and meaning of Catholic Christian discipleship. We believe that faith shared is faith strengthened! The challenges of our culture point out that now is an evangelizing moment; now is the time for Catholic Christians to proclaim the Lord Jesus with renewed conviction and fervor. The interactive content of this prayer-filled presentation will look at local and national data and will introduce participants to the latest authors and writings on the topic of evangelization as well as the best practices of parishes and diocese around the US that are showing success in their efforts to make “Missionary Disciples”, as Pope Francis called all the Baptized. The task of Evangelization belongs to everyone. This presentation begins a conversation and serves as a great way to encourage parishioners to become comfortable with evangelization in their daily lives, and to help parish leaders to identify the elements of parish life that may be enhanced or adjusted in order to maximize evangelizing potential. At the conclusion of this presentation a copy of The Evangelization & Organizational Inventory, created from various offices within the Archdiocese of New Orleans, will be given to the pastor to assist him and others, to discern the parishes’ further Evangelization resourcing needs.

T he Black and Indian Mission Collection (BIMC) exists to help diocesan communities to build the Church and preach the Gospel of Jesus among the African American, Native American, and Alaska Native people of God. Every year, it is the amazing generosity of Catholic faithful just like you who enable the Black and Indian Mission Office to support the following important priorities: Enlivening Parish Life & Catechesis Grant funds from the BIMC enables us to support parish-based catechetical programs. We help form and train catechists who will form children to be disciples of Jesus in the world and get bibles and catechisms in kids' hands so they can learn the ways of the Lord and take their place around His altar. Helping Educators Reach Kids With your contribution to the BIMC, you will help to support good teachers to help African American and Native American children learn. In 2017, your generous donations reached over 4,000 students in more than 250 schools and parishes across the United States. Empowering Evangelizers BIMC grant funds help African American and Native American ministries to sponsor events and formation that encourage living the Christian life in culturally appropriate ways. Religious sisters serve Native American Catholics spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. Encouraging Vocations We need men and women to answer the call to the consecrated life and offer their witness as radical disciples of Jesus Christ. We need priests in order to have the Eucharist! Supporting the BIMC enables us to help encourage vocations to the priesthood and religious life in diocesan communities across the country.

T he Black and Indian Mission Collection (BIMC) exists to help diocesan communities to build the Church and preach the Gospel of Jesus among theAfrican American, Native American, and Alaska Native people of God.Every year, it is the amazing generosity of Catholic faithful just like you who enable theBlack and Indian Mission Office to support the following important priorities: Enlivening Parish Life & Catechesis Grant funds from the BIMC enables us to support parish-based catechetical programs. We help form and train catechists who will form children to be disciples of Jesus in the world and get bibles and catechisms in kids' hands so they can learn the ways of the Lord and take their place around His altar. Helping Educators Reach Kids With your contribution to the BIMC, you will help to support good teachers to help African American and Native American children learn. In 2017, your generous donations reached over 4,000 students in more than 250 schools and parishes across the United States. Empowering Evangelizers BIMC grant funds help African American and Native American ministries to sponsor events and formation that encourage living the Christian life in culturally appropriate ways. Religious sisters serve Native American Catholics spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. Encouraging Vocations We need men and women to answer the call to the consecrated life and offer their witness as radical disciples of Jesus Christ. We need priests in order to have the Eucharist! Supporting the BIMC enables us to help encourage vocations to the priesthood and religious life in diocesan communities across the country.

A Monthly Rosary For Peace for law enforcement, emergency personnel, firefighters, military, and peace in the world will be held at St Joseph Church. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information call Mary Grace at 504-367-7515.

Lord, Teach Me To Pray A Three-Part Ignatian Prayer Series Training-Retreat in New Orleans LA Are you a woman or man of prayer? Are you comfortable working with small groups? If so, you are invited to discern if God is calling you to become a facilitator of this Ignatian Prayer Series in your parish. Or, if you are simply interested in finding out more about Ignatian Prayer and the Lord, Teach Me To Pray (LTMTP) prayer series, you are also invited! Training for Part 1 of the LTMTP Series “Praying Christian Virtues” (Conducted in a Retreat Setting and Discernment Atmosphere) Fr. Marty Gleeson, O.P John & Carol Weiler Spiritual Advisor to the Series Carol is the Director of the Series Saturday, August 4, 2018 St. Pius X Catholic Church ● 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd. ● New Orleans, LA 70124 (Training-Retreat will be held in the Multipurpose Room) 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Training-Retreat begins with 8:00 a.m. Mass in Church) Please bring a sack lunch, drink & snacks ___________________________________________________ REGISTRATION There is no charge for the Training-Retreat; however, we ask that you register in advance. To register please contact: Dianne Caverly (504) 283-9292 dlcaverly@gmail.com Lord, Teach Me To Pray (LTMTP) is a three-part Ignatian prayer series. The LTMTP prayer series has been approved by the Publishing Office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The approval process included a complete review of the LTMTP text by the Bishops’ Subcommittee on the Catechism to assure its consistency with the teachings of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. (For information about LTMTP visit our website: www.lordteachmetopray.com)

Lord Teach Me To Pray Pt. 2 Training-Retreat in New Orleans (The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola) Sunday, August 5, 2018 Inviting YOU to make Jesus Christ “known and loved” while deepening your own relationship with Jesus as you pray the entire Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola Part 2 “MY 19th Annotation” (The Spiritual Exercises) with Fr. Marty Gleeson, O.P. and John & Carol Weiler St. Pius X Catholic Church 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124 (Training-Retreat will be held in the multipurpose Room) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please Register Now for the New Orleans Training-Retreat Begins Sunday, August 5th at 1:30 pm & ends at 5:00 pm Please bring a sack lunch, drink and snacks To Register Please Contact: Dianne Caverly (504) 283-9292 dlcaverly@gmail.com The Lord, Teach Me To Pray prayer series has been approved by the Publishing Office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The approval process included a complete review of the LTMTP text by the Bishops’ Subcommittee on the Catechism to assure its consistency with the teachings of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. For information about LTMTP visit our website: www.lordteachmetopray.com or call (504) 439-5933 Pt. 2 Training-Retreat is only for facilitators who have already facilitated Pt. 1 “Praying Christian Virtues”. Participate in the New Evangelization!!!

The next opportunity for potential marriage preparation mentor couples to be trained in the In Home Marriage Preparation program written by Jan and Lloyd Tate will be Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Notre Dame Seminary Pastoral Center in New Orleans from 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM. The training will be presented by the Tate's, and the cost is $125 per couple. Couples can either register themselves or be registered by their parish at the following link: https://nolacatholicfla.regfox.com/in-home-marriage-prep-training-august-11-2018

Gala tickets can be purchased for a $100 donation. Great opportunity to win $10,000.

Committee Meeting to coordinate Cematery Tour on October 20

Special Summer Opportunity: You are invited to a workshop co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Loyola University, and St. Mary’s Press entitled "Going, Going, Gone: The Dynamics of Disaffiliation in Young Catholics" led by Dr. Bob McCarty. He will address important research recently published by St. Mary's Press and CARA on why young people leave the Catholic Church, and on strategies in response to this phenomenon. The workshop will take place on Saturday August 18, 2018, from 9:00 AM -1:00 PM in Miller Hall Room 114 on Loyola's Main Campus. It is free and open to the public, with free parking and light refreshments available. For more information and to RSVP, please see http://cnh.loyno.edu/lim/going-going-gone

A Monthly Rosary For Peace for law enforcement, emergency personnel, firefighters, military, and peace in the world will be held at St Joseph Church. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information call Mary Grace at 504-367-7515.

Gala tickets can be purchased for a $100 donation. Great opportunity to win $10,000.

Come join the GCA for their meeting to discuss how to let our let shine as a community and to plan future events, so they will always be a success and give glory to God.

Gala tickets can be purchased for a $100 donation. Great opportunity to win $10,000.