We showed the series in 10 consecutive weeks on a weekday evening, we also served food at a “intermission” during the showings. (If you feed them they will come). We had an average of 50 to 60 people attend these showings. We showed the medium length trailer before Mass two weeks prior to beginning the series. We also showed the long trailer at all ministry meetings and prayer groups during the two weeks prior to starting the series.
Yes that is what we are using as our study materials.
What exactly does “running the Catholicism project” mean? For whom is it “run”? Does it basically mean showing the movies?
That’s part of it. But there is a study guide and workbook available which gives group discussion questions and other things.
Before I got into the questions in the study guide I would ask the group what stood out for them. That sometimes led into such a great discussion that we didn’t have time for the study questions. It is also good if you have a big group to divide them up into smaller groups for discussion.That’s part of it. But there is a study guide and workbook available which gives group discussion questions and other things.
I guess it would be similar to the Great Adventure studies. The video presentation is one component. But then there is always opportunity for discussion. And don’t forget the coffee and cookies.
That’s great. Yeah, when it comes to parish programs, I always look at the discussion questions as optional conversation starters. The whole point is to reflect on the material. Of course, if you have someone in your group who likes to continue to veer the discussion off topic, it can be useful to use the questions to reign the conversation back in.
