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Christ Renews His ParishA parish-based spiritual renewal program

“The year of faith will give new impetus to the mission of the whole Church to lead men out of the desert in which they often find themselves, to the place of life, of friendship with Christ.” – Pope Benedict

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As a Pastor �If you knew of a simple way to:

  • Help parishioners really grow in their faith
  • Increase ministry participation
  • Increase weekly collections
  • Energize the parish community in a new way

Would you do it?

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As a parishioner: �If you knew a really simple way to:

  • Greatly enhance your relationship with the Lord, in a way you have longed for

  • Make new friends that would last a lifetime

  • And do it all in one weekend?

Would you do it?

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Christ Renews His ParishCan bring this to your parish and more!

  • Increased Appreciation for Sacraments
  • Greater Appreciation of Parish Community
  • Increased Ministry Participation
  • Increased Weekly Collection
  • Adoration
  • Changed Lives

“I think of my life in two parts.

Before Christ Renews His Parish

and after Christ Renews His Parish”

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Video

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CCe09Wr43M
  • http://youtu.be/ccUNSMWbhN8
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rix37HJWNc

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“I have seen several benefits to having Christ Renews His Parish CRHP at Ave Maria. The first benefit for the participants has been a deepened appreciation of the sacraments...especially in Mass attendance and personally having witnessed powerful moments in the confessional as people return to the practice of their faith. The second benefit has been the lasting friendships that have resulted. Community within the parish is built. The third benefit of CRHP has been the greater level of signing up for, and participation in the ministries of the parish. The fourth benefit has been in the lives touched and transformed by living encounters with Christ. Ministries enhanced, community built up, and faithful participation in the sacraments outwardly demonstrates the fourth point well. It is well worth the efforts to have CRHP in a parish. The benefits are immediate, deep, and long-lasting.”

 

Fr. Gus Stewart

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“I have been involved with Christ Renews His Parish for about three years. In that time, I have seen many of my parishioners go through this process. It has produced wonderful spiritual fruit that then translated to our parish in many different ways. CRHP weekends are a lot of work for everyone involved, but the harvest that comes from it is worth it all.”

 

Fr. Steve Parlet

 

 

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“I have participated in CHRP in my first assignment 35 years ago and most recently for the past three years.  I have witnessed the lives of men and women change with a renewed spiritual focus.  Many have said this was the best thing they have done!  I have invested time in the formation period between weekends to spiritual guide the men and women thorough the process.  This has deepened our relationship.  I have experienced the feeling of a good shepherd in this renewal process.”

 

Fr. Ken Przybyla

 

 

 

 

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“Christ Renews His Parish is an effective and pastoral way to deepen parishioner’s faith and commitment to the parish. My experience of Christ Renews His Parish over the years has been positive as I have experienced a growth in faith and commitment to their faith by those parishioners who have made the weekend.”

 

Fr. Don Brownstein

 

 

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“I agree with Fr. Don. I have seen renewed relationships with couples, a deeper love for Christ which manifests itself in volunteering for the many ministries in the church.”

 

Fr. John Auer

 

 

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“I made a CRHP weekend in 1975. The Lord changed my life in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and 37 years later, the Lord is still there in my life and daily prayer. CRHP is a personal and parish renewal process (not program) which has passed the test of time, through both good times and hard times in the church. It started in 1969 and still continues to grow; the most successful years of CRHP are the last ten years. There are some 18,000 parishes in the USA and over 1,250 have used CRHP.”

 

Frank Wardega�CRHP USA

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Here is what the attendees say

“My life will never be the same”….. Leon

“It has changed my life.  Instead of  reading novels, I am reading Catholic books, going to Bible studies, and using my Catechism.  Thank you for bringing CRHP to Ave Maria”…..Janie

“It provided an opportunity for me to save my marriage and turn my life around” - Brent

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More quotes

“CRHP encouraged me to become more of an evangelizer” …Tom

“CRHP allows the opportunity to save a soul which is more important than anything!” … Elizabeth

“I've met and become friends with many good Catholic men in the parish” …Dean

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We’ve seen

  • Non-Catholic attendees join the Church
  • A very noticeable increase in “community”
  • Relationships healed
  • Families enlarged
  • New marriages
  • New ministries

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So what is it really?

  • It’s a personal & parish renewal process
  • Builds on the traditional liturgy and sacraments
  • Takes place on the parish grounds Saturday-Sunday
  • In over 1200 US Parishes, some for 30 years
  • It connects with the existing life of the parish 
  • CRHP is not just a weekend retreat – it is a renewal process

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Christ Renews His Parish

  • Designed for Catholic parishes
  • Best in parishes with a reasonable number of members
  • Not associated with any particular school of spirituality
  • Based on The Word and Sacraments
  • Utilizes prayer, scripture, liturgy, and sharing

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CRHP has 4 parts

  • The Renewal Weekend – personal spiritual journey 
  • Team Formation - where relationships develop  
  • Giving a renewal weekend for others
  • Ministries in the parish 

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What Happens on the Weekend?

  • A parish team puts on the weekend
  • Series of spiritual talks
  • Group activities
  • Mass
  • Sleep on Parish grounds
  • Great food
  • Sharing - You may choose to share or not to share

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What do you need to start it?

  • A “ Seed Team”
  • Ideally some Parishioner's from parish attend a weekend first
  • Food & supplies for the weekend
  • Mattresses & classroom materials
  • Space set aside for the weekend
  • Registration Fee $495.00
  • Handbooks $50

  • See handout

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Other CRHP Facts

  • Affirmed by Bishops and Pastors
  • No real logo wear
  • Not a ministry
    • Feeds ministries
  • Simple structure
    • 24 volunteer lay people
    • No financial subsidy or support

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Kansas City

Regional Support Team

crhpdst.org