We are right around the corner from the most attended Mass day of the Church year. That is right; Ash Wednesday is the most attended day of the year in the Catholic Church. And as a Catholic outreach organization, we in FOCUS should try to capitalize upon this upcoming season of grace.
I don’t have all the answers, but here is what we are doing at UW-Madison:
· Mardi Gras – During everyone’s feasting at lunch, our students and the missionaries will be going up to tables in the student union inviting them to Ash Wednesday Mass. We will be wearing “homemade” shirts that say, “Got Ashes?” on the front and on the back, it will list all the Mass times. Also, we will be handing them info on all the Mass times when we approach them.
· Ash Wednesday Mass – Our pastor is dedicating his homily to what people can get involved in during Lent. The idea being that people can do more for Lent than give up chocolate or caffeine. Why not take on a Bible study? Why not take on a Theology class? Do something that last. We will be signing up people for Bible studies after all five of the Masses that day.
· Follow up – By the next Monday, we hope that one of the missionaries or a student leader has followed up personally with those that were interested in attending a Bible study during Lent and inviting them to his or her Bible study.
Like I said, I don’t have all the answers. What are other ideas? How else can we use this season of grace and repentance to bring more people home to the Catholic Church?
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