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1. The New Evangelisation Trust Bringing Donors and Missionaries together for the New Evangelisation in Ireland
2. The Church in Ireland Today Sense of let down and uncertainty following recent scandals General lack of commitment and zeal in faith Fall in moral standards at all levels of society (political, banking, personal etc) Poor Mass attendance, especially among the young Poor level of religious knowledge and catechesis (Iona Institute poll, 2008) Delay in Sacrament of Baptism Secularisation of Catholic schools & hospitals Confession has become a “Lost Sacrament” Great need for the Gospel to be proclaimed with clarity and enthusiasm in all spheres
3. Evangelisation: The Answer What is Evangelisation? Direct Proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Empowering people with the truth and life giving message of the Catholic Church What is The New Evangelisation? Referred to by John Paul II and Benedict XVI Evangelisation of previously evangelised peoples New in its “ardour, methods and expression”
4. The New Missionaries New Movements Communities Church at Parish or Diocesan Level Individual Missionaries Initiatives of the Faithful Carry out Evangelisation Projects
5. The New Missionaries: Needs Starting from nothing Volunteers, often young No missionary should be contained to secular life for financial reasons alone Allow missionaries to be missionaries Projects need to be funded Donor-Missionary Matching
6. The New Missionaries: Needs “One stop shop” for donations Right amount; to right cause; at right time Co-ordinated and focused funding Bequest/Legacy Assistance Encourage everyone to become missionaries too, by being donors
7. Irelands Hour of Greatest Need
8. The New Evangelisation Trust
9. The New Evangelisation Trust
10. The New Evangelisation Trust Key Objective
11. Projects & Missionaries Funding Priorities
12. The Spiritual Needs of the Person Evangelised Catechised Ongoing Formation Prayer Eucharistic Adoration Support from Group
13. Normal Process for Funds Release Funding round is announced Applicants apply using forms provided Grants Committee examine applications Grants Committee makes systematic analysis Grants Committee recommends to Board of Directors Board of Directors reviews Grants Committee recommendations and issues grants
14. Application Form
15. Progress to Date Fully Established as Charity, 2009 Procedures in place to process applications and funding Completed First Round of Funding, 2009 €8,000 Fund Raised Invitation of Applicants Processing of Applications Awarding of 9 Grants Up to date Audited Accounts Website
16. 2009 Successful Applicants Pure in Heart Welcome Home Youth 2000 Elijah Fellowship Net Ministries Ireland Our Lady’s School of Evangelisation Irish School of Evangelisation Tine Network Apostolate for Pure love
17. 2009 Successful Applicants Pure In Heart - New Website
18. 2009 Successful Applicants Welcome Home Stand at RDS
19. 2009 Successful Applicants Youth 2000 Christmas Retreat
20. 2009 Successful Applicants Elijah Fellowship – Catholic CDs Project
21. 2009 Successful Applicants Net Ministries – School Retreat Teams
22. 2009 Successful Applicants Formation Community Life Outreach and Mission Prayer Life Recreation and Outings School Life OLSE Knock – Student Subsidy
23. Plans for 2010 Pilot (€25,000) Develop & Fine-Tune Systems Process Pilot Feedback into 2011 Plans Establish & equip a network of promoters Develop Associate Membership Develop Website Annual Report
24. Long Term Plans Consistent Growth to Serve the Great Need Wide Publicity, especially in relation to Wills Network of Promoters to become National Education & Advice to Donors & Missionaries Development of Bursaries Constant Improvement Develop & Fine-Tune Systems Process Pilot Feedback into 2011 Plans Extend Website Annual Reporting
25. Why The New Evangelisation Trust Needs Your Generosity According to a recent opinion poll: Almost one third of 15-24 year olds do not know that the resurrection of Jesus is celebrated at Easter Most people, of all ages, do not know what the first of the Ten Commandments is Thousands of people have sought to defect from the Church through websites like www.countmeout.ie Increasing numbers of people live their lives away from the sacraments Aggressive Secularism / Marginalisation of religion Priests are ageing and can do less than in the past To rise against this tide and water the buds of hope….
26. The Church in Ireland has always faced difficulties “As you take up the challenges of this hour, I ask you to remember “the rock from which you were hewn” (Is 51:1). Reflect upon the generous, often heroic, contributions made by past generations of Irish men and women to the Church and to humanity as a whole”. Pope Benedict to the Catholics of Ireland, March 2010 The Church in Ireland has always faced difficulties
27. There are signs of hope A new increase in vocations to some religious orders New movements, especially amongst the young Young people reverting to their faith, disillusioned with the Godless lifestyle Various new initiatives of the faithful These changes are small in number, but they are a start
28. But your help is needed! We must answer Pope Benedict’s call for renewal in the Church in Ireland Without financial support, many good initiatives can wither and die
29. How You Can Help Donation (Once off or Standing Order) Writing a Gift into your Will (Legacy/ Bequest)
30. Remembering in your Will Speak to your Solicitor Free Solicitor Service Texts for Wills Codicil for existing Wills Tax Efficient Bursaries www.thenewevangelisationtrust.ie
31. How You Can Help Donation (Once off or Standing Order) Writing a Gift into your Will (Legacy/ Bequest) Become a Trained TNET Promoter Become Associate Member Spread the word among family and friends And most importantly, Prayer
32. ... with the full blessing of Cardinal Sean Brady and under the Patronage of St Joseph,The New Evangelisation Trustmarks a new era of focused and practical support to Catholic Evangelisation in Ireland.We hope that you can help bring the vision into reality. Thank You!
33. The New Evangelisation Trust Bringing Donors and Missionaries together for the New Evangelisation in Ireland