Ideas
- You might expand this program to include real face-to-face gatherings of participants — perhaps a simple soup supper on Ash Wednesday, meeting up for the Triduum services, or an Easter brunch. You could even reach out to young adults not able to be physically present through Skype.
- You might chose a communal Lenten commitment — for example, the whole group could decide to give up eating out and donate the money saved to a ministry that feeds the hungry. You could even serve a meal at a soup kitchen together.
Promote
- This program would be a great way to stay connected to young adults who have graduated out of a parish’s youth ministry program. You might have to track down current contact information for them — check with their parents if you need to.
- Ask your pastor or another person who preaches at Mass to mention the program during a homily.
- Use e-mail and social media (Facebook and Twitter) to invite young adults to participate. Post an announcement about this on your parish/organization website, too.
Recommends: Your daily tweet could contain links to resources already out there, such as Busted Halo’s Fast Pray Give Lenten Calendar, daily scripture readings, or other online Lenten resource.
Help
- Busted Halo’s Fast Pray Give Lenten Calendar
- A database of Christian quotes
- Daily Prayer from Liturgy Training Publications, a daily prayer resource
- Picturing God, a photo blog that uses visual elements to help find God in all things
- Operation Rice Bowl of Catholic Relief Services has stories, recipes, and weekly Lenten reflections that can also serve as a resource.
