Back to Mass Phase 2

Phase Two: Motivation

Outreach Focus = People who sporadically attended Mass pre-pandemic or have been away from the Church for a while

Parish Prep For Outreach

Parish Resource Packet for Phase Two

Parish Readiness Checklist

Tips for Family to Family Outreach

For Outreach to Adults

Videos:

• Motivation to Go to Mass (9:26m) Ascension Presents with Fr. Mike Schmitz 
• Why do Catholics go to Mass on Sunday? (3:39m) Archdiocese of Brisbane 
• YouTube Playlist: Bishop Boyea’s Seven Reasons for Going to Sunday Mass (2:48-4:02min each) 

Online Articles/Posts:

• Father Michael Van Sloun (Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis) Give me five good reasons why going to Mass every Sunday is absolutely necessary 
• Julianna Stanz (Catechist's Journey) "The Six “Be-Attitudes” for Inviting Someone to Come to Mass" 
• Harvest articles
  • Bishop Robert Deeley “Together, we form the Church” July 2021
  • Msgr. Marc Caron “Pondering the gift of the Eucharist” July 2021
  • Fr. Joseph Krupp “How can I convince my friends to come back to church?" September 2021

Print Materials for Purchase :

• Why do we “have to” go to Mass pamphlets for purchase from Our Sunday Visitor in English and Spanish
• Why Go To Mass by Nick Wagner booklet from TeamRCIA

For Outreach to Households with Children

Handout: How do we respond when our children ask "Why do we go to Mass?"

Videos

• “Bringing Kids to Mass” (9:15m) Ascension Presents  
  • 6:57 – 8:59 for how other parishioners can support young families at Mass
• “When You Bring Children to Mass” (12:05m) GabiAfterHours 

Online Articles

• “How To Take Young Children to Mass” Josh and Stacey Noem, USCCB For Your Marriage
• “6 Reasons to Brave Taking Your Children to Mass” Jen Schlameuss-Perry, Catholic365
• 9 Skills Kids Will Learn At Mass That Will Help Prepare Them For School Becky Roach, CatholicLink

For Outreach to Youth

Videos

• “Why Mass on Sunday?” Fr. Brice Higginbotham, Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux 
• “Go Back to Mass” Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire https://youtu.be/Ppdosk38EAU

Articles

• “God, Help Me: Getting Teens Excited about Mass” Mark Hart, Ascension Press Media
• “Why Mass?” Rachel Penate, LifeTeen.com for Catholic Youth