Robust Formation in a Small Group Setting
Small groups are a powerful way to see the fruit of the Revival at your parish! Jesus and the Eucharist is a 7-session study created specifically for the Year of Parish Revival and provided to parishes free of charge, along with the training and support you need to be successful in leading this initiative.
Scroll down to access videos, handouts, recorded trainings, and helpful templates.
Jesus and the Eucharist
Series Materials
Click the links below to watch the Jesus and the Eucharist series! Each video session is linked individually below the handout for that episode. All resources are available in both English and Spanish. Click here to access videos with Vietnamese subtitles. 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. 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.
Get StartedBy signing up to download the videos, you will be opted in to receive communications related to the National Eucharistic Revival and parish evangelization from the Augustine Institute. You can opt out at any time.
Leader Resources
Thank you for stepping up to lead the Jesus and the Eucharist study at your parish! We’ve created the resources and trainings below to ensure you and your team have all the tools you need to be successful in promoting and leading this powerful small group initiative.
Introductory 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
Promotional Resources
As you get ready to launch your Jesus and the Eucharist small group study, use these materials to help promote it:
Parish Bulletin
Training Resources
There are three types of video trainings available below. We ask that Parish Point Persons and their Core Teams complete all three. Table Facilitators—who will be vital to the success of this initiative in your parish—have one specific training they need to complete.
It is recommended that the Planning Training be completed well in advance of starting 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. Supporting documents for each training video, including a presentation outline and downloadable slide deck, are also linked below.
Want to hear firsthand what it’s like to lead Jesus and the Eucharist? Watch this roundtable discussion with Parish Point Persons who led their “Jesus and the Eucharist” study at their parish. Learn from their best practices, what worked well, the fruits that they witnessed in their parishioners, and more.
Connect with us on the first Tuesday of every month for an exclusive webinar! Each meeting will include prayer, updates, and timely announcements. Click the link below to let us know you want to be notified of all upcoming webinars and trainings!
Jesus and THE EUCHARIST WEBINARS
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Jesus and the Eucharist Roundtable Webinar with Tanner Kalina
Parish Point Persons who have begun their “Jesus and the Eucharist” study at their parish gathered to discuss best practices, what has worked well, the fruits they have witnessed in their parish already, and more.
#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 its corresponding step:
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:
