Jesus and the Eucharist Small Group Study
Small groups are a powerful way to see the fruit of the Revival at your parish! A study called Jesus and the Eucharist has been created specifically for the Year of Parish Revival and is provided to parishes free of charge, along with the training and support you need to be successful. A new video will be released weekly on this page throughout September and October so you can lead this study at your parish during the fall or beginning in January. Scroll down to access the videos, recorded trainings, and helpful templates.
As a Parish Point Person, your role in this small group initiative is first to discuss with your pastor whether to implement Eucharistic Revival small groups at your parish this fall or, alternatively, in the new year. Then, together with your Table Facilitators and, if applicable, your Jesus and the Eucharist Core Team, you can go through the trainings and planning documents below to be prepared for your study.
Resources
As you get started leading the Jesus and the Eucharist small group study, take some time to prepare with these resources:
3-Year Timeline
Jesus and the Eucharist Overview
Parish Bulletin
Jesus and the Eucharist
Series Materials
Click the links below to watch the Jesus and the Eucharist series! Each episode is linked individually below the study guide for the full series. All resources are available in both English and Spanish. To download the videos, see the download video instructions below.
All Jesus and the Eucharist sessions are available for download to be used in your parish small group study. In order to download, you will fill out a simple form and receive the link to all available sessions. As new sessions are released, you will automatically be emailed the new sessions. You will be able to choose to download the videos in English or Spanish. Click here to download a PDF with detailed instructions for downloading.
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Small Group Training Resources
Below you’ll find training webinars and documents to help you lead the Jesus and the Eucharist small group initiative at your parish. There are three types of trainings available, and we ask that Parish Point Persons and their Core Teams attend all three. Along with trainings, simple resources are available to help you invite your parishioners to this study and prepare for each session. Table Facilitators, who will be vital to the success of this initiative in your parish, will have one specific training they need to attend.
It is recommended that the planning training be completed a few months before you start this study, followed by the Table Facilitator and Implementation Training closer to when you will begin, in order to ensure that you are prepared for a successful study. For example, if you are planning to launch this study in the new year, you can view the planning training now and begin your preparations for a successful small-group study.
#1: PLANNING TRAINING
While this training is primarily for Parish Point Persons, if you have a Core Team, the members of that team should also view this training at their convenience so they are fully informed and able to assist you in planning the study at your parish.
Training video (english)
Training video (Spanish)
The video presents a step-by-step planning process, and some of these steps reference downloadable resources. Each resource below is named for which step it corresponds to in the process:
Step 1.1
Step 5.1
#2: Table Facilitator Training
This 45-minute training prepares Table Facilitators for their role as a part of the Jesus and the Eucharist study. We ask that Parish Point Persons/Core Team members also view this webinar in order to better support their Table Facilitators throughout the study series. Click below to watch the recordings from our live training webinars.
Here are some helpful documents for reference:
#3: Parish Implementation Training
This 45-minute webinar prepares Parish Point Persons and their Core Team to lead the Jesus and the Eucharist small group initiative at their parish.
This training focuses on what it looks like to run the small group study. During this webinar, you’ll be prepared with everything you need to implement this series.
Here are some helpful documents for reference:
