This document discusses how new media and social media can be used for evangelization efforts. It provides examples of two ministry programs - a bereavement ministry and a Mass journal project - at St. Antoninus Parish that have started using social media. For the bereavement ministry, a Facebook group and website were created to connect with and provide ongoing support to grieving families. The Mass journal project involved distributing journals for parishioners to reflect on the scripture readings and homilies each week, with a website and Facebook group used to facilitate discussion. Both efforts aim to connect people, energize them spiritually, and share information to strengthen their faith communities through new forms of online engagement.

1. By Julie Scott
Parishioner since 1991

2. Evangelization

3. Media
6,001,500,000 copies in print (est)
Source: Gideon, 2013

4. New Evangelization

5. New Media
YouVersion Bible App (2013)
75,000,000 downloads in one year
Source: iTunes, Lifeway Church

6. New Evangelization

7. New Media
1 act of love
50,000 live witnesses
3,710,000 tweets
12,000,000+ shares

8. New Evangelization

9. Social Media
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11. Social Media
How New Media is Reshaping Our Religion
Donald G. Ellis | Aug 5, 2013 |
http://hartfordfavs.com/2013/08/05/
how-new-media-reshaping-our-religion/

13. #1 TWITTER with 49.8 M Followers

14. Our Flock - 3,594 Parishioners
Grade School
Pre-School
188
Senior Adult
772
480
St.
Antoninus
2013
High School
404
Young Adult
373
846
26% young families
24% empty nesters
Adult
Mature Adult
29% children under 18
531
21% mature adults

15. Where to Go Online?

16. Start Small.
250
parishioners
engaged in
26 small group
ministries.
PTO

17. Small Groups
Serve Big.
Social Media.
PTO
26 small group
ministries.

18. How Social Media Strengthens Ministry
Using Social Media, share the
Good News through Small
Ministry communities.
People
Objectives
Steps
Technology

19. New EvangelizationBereavement Ministry
- BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
PEOPL
Family and friends of
deceased loved one
In 2014
In 2013
• 13 funerals
• 39 funerals
• 75 average attendance • 75 average attendance
Served 2,975 souls
No online presence
Served 975 souls
WEBSITE VIEWS - 1,227

20. People Bereaved. Family. Friends.
Bereavement Ministry
Champions
BEREAVED
Family and friends of
deceased loved one
Bereavement Ministry Team
The physical presence of Jesus and his Church at time
of need. Evangelize message of love, hope and mercy.
Workers
Bereavement Ministry Team
Condolence contacts. Physical, emotional, and
spiritual needs assessment. Funeral liturgy planning.
After-care contact.
Parish Staff
Update Parish records, funeral logistics, process
bequests.
Worship Ministry Team
Sacristans, musicians, liturgists, mourners.
Clergy
Rites of Christian Burial, Counseling, Reconciliation

21. Objective Connect. Energize. Inform.
Connect
Energize
Inform
Care and concern
Measures of Success
Parish response
Share the Good News
1. Contact with person/family at
established intervals.
1. Family actively learning and sharing
the Good News of Jesus Christ.
2. Family active and contributing
members of Parish.

22. Steps Social MediaMinistry
Context
Bereavement
Family Accesses Bereavement Page
Steps
Parish
Community
Funeral Liturgy
Bereavement
Worship
Clergy
Steps
Bereavement
Clergy
Worship
Contact & Community
Parish
Community
Social Media Context
• Family in control
• Systematic Contact
• Build Parish
Community

23. Technology Bereavement Community

24. Social Media and Ministry Reach
(February, 2014)

25. How Social Media Strengthens Community
Using Social Media, share the
Good News through Small
Ministry communities.
People
Objectives
Steps
Technology

26. New EvangelizationBereavement JOURNAL PROJECT
MASS Ministry
PEOPL
Family and friends of
deceased loved one
In 2013
• 3,500 copies distributed since September
• 500 copies remain unclaimed
• Supportive website and FaceBook Group

27. People Parishioners. Family. Friends.
Bereavement Ministry
Champions
BEREAVED
Family and friends of
deceased loved one
Pastor Father Armstrong
Spiritual journey to listen to God at Mass through
the Scripture, Music, Homilies and Liturgy.
Evangelize message of love, hope and mercy.
Workers
Mass Journal Project Team
Fr. Armstrong – Homilies
Kathy O’Connor – “Breaking Open the Word”
Julie Scott – website and FB group
Julie Heil – Reflections.
Worship Ministry Team
Sacristans, musicians, liturgists.
Clergy
Celebrants of Mass, Homilies

28. Objective Connect. Energize. Inform.
Connect
Energize
Inform
Measures of Success
Care and concern
Parish response
Share the Good News
1. Connect parishioners on a
contemplative spiritual journey over
course of one year.
1. Parishioner actively listening to God
at Mass, reflecting on what is
learned, and sharing the Good News
of Jesus Christ.
2. Parishioner active and contributing,
spiritually refreshed and renewed
members of Parish.

29. Steps Social MediaMinistry
Context
Bereavement
Parishioner Has Mass Journal Book and Mass Journal Project Website
Steps
Steps
Parish
Self-Reflection
Community
Sunday Mass
Parish
Community
Worship
Clergy
Clergy
Worship
Contact & Community
Parish
Community
Social Media Context
• Parishioner in control
• Spirituality Online
• Build Parish
Community

30. Technology Mass Journal Project

31. Social Media and Ministry Reach
(February, 2014)

32. This presentation is available on SLIDESHARE.NET
http://www.slideshare.net/JulieScott3/social-media-for-new-evangelization