Pathways for Parish Leaders

Eucharistic Revival Parish Plan

The National Eucharistic Revival (2022-2025 and beyond) is a movement to restore our understanding of and devotion to the great mystery of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The Augustine Institute offers many resources to aid your parish in this effort.

Step 1:  Start promoting weekly content related to the Eucharist on FORMED in your bulletin, website, and social media through This Week On FORMED.  

• Bulletin Inserts: Download PDFs of upcoming content.
• This Week on FORMED: Receive an email weekly with Eucharistic Revival content suggestions.

Step 2: Engage parishioners with Parish-wide studies. Guide your parish with robust faith formation by utilizing the USCCB program “Jesus and the Eucharist” and Augustine Institute programs on FORMED.

• We’ve created a timeline for your parish for the entire year: 
  Parish-wide Eucharistic Revival Plan
  
  
• Launch Jesus and the Eucharist in your parish during Lent.
  • Jesus and Eucharist Study Info Sheet
    
  • Use these resources to launch the study.
• Launch The Search Begins for your Youth Ministry during Lent. 
  • You can purchase the Leader’s Kit at Catholic Market. 
• Watch the USCCB training video Eucharistic Revival Small Group Planning Live Training
• Learn more from the USCCB at their website: Eucharistic Revival 

We recommend scheduling a free consultation with one of our FORMED Coaches to customize a path toward renewal in the Eucharist at your parish. FORMED Coaching | FORMED Leader Resources

Top Recommendations

“He who is all-knowing knew of nothing more that he could give than the Eucharist. He who is all-powerful could not do any more than he does in the sacrament and he who is all-loving had nothing more that He could give. The Eucharist is a Divine storehouse filled with every virtue.”

– St. Augustine 

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Additional Recommendations

Biblical Roots of the Eucharist:

“I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

– Jn 6:51 

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass:

“If we really understood the Mass, we would die of joy.”

– St. Jean Vianney 

Adoration

“Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of love. Let us be generous with our time in going to meet Him in adoration and in contemplation that is full of faith and ready to make reparation for the great faults and crimes of the world. May our adoration never cease.” 

— Pope St. John Paul II 

Parents

As the family goes, so goes the nation and the whole world.”

St. John Paul II 

Children

“Ah! how sweet was that first kiss of Jesus! It was a kiss of love; I felt that I was loved, and I said: “I love You, and I give myself to You forever!”

– St. Therese of Lisieux, reflecting on her First Holy Communion. 

Teens

“With all the strength of my soul I urge you young people to approach the Communion table as often as you can. Feed on this bread of angels whence you will draw all the energy you need to fight inner battles. Because true happiness, dear friends, does not consist in the pleasures of the world or in earthly things, but in peace of conscience, which we have only if we are pure in heart and mind.”

– Blessed Pier Giorgio Frasati 

Best Practices

Webinar:  

Success Stories:

Using Presence as Adult Faith Formation

Preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion

Deepening Parishioner’s Understanding of the Sacraments with Lectio Studies

A Parish Mission on the Eucharist with Presence

Testimonials:

Presence

• “So beautiful. Thank you for this! We need to be reminded of our Lord’s true presence in the Holy Eucharist. If we have him, we have it ALL.” – Alex M.
• “Beautiful explanation about the Eucharist.” – Laura E.

Lectio: Eucharist

• “A wonderful review of meanings I learned years ago. I really enjoyed the journey through time from beginning to end.” – Helen C.
• “For me, this was the opening of my understanding of the Eucharist and the Mass. Dr. Brant Pitre was a delightful instructor—very, very knowledgeable about the materials covered in his presentation. Thank you for this eye-opening session.” – Rob C.

Symbolon

• “Loved this so much.” – Kimberly R.
• “What an act of pure love that Jesus has done for us.” – Todd Z.

 

Brother Francis: The Bread of Life

• “Thank you. Perfect for my son.” – Yesenia B.
• “Great resource for our religious education program!” – Ana P.
• “I love it, and my kids do too.” – Shelby H.

 

True Worship with Fr. Mike Schmitz

• “Thank you, Fr. Mike! This is the type of information all Catholics need to hear and understand about the Eucharist.” – Irene S.
• “Fr. Mike, thank you from the depth of my heart for your very moving talk on the living Eucharist. I am saving this to listen to again and again.” – Francine D.