Bringing Donors and Missionaries together for

the New Evangelisation in Ireland

The New Evangelisation Trust

The Church in Ireland Today Sense of let down and uncertainty following recent

scandals General lack of commitment and zeal in faith Fall in moral standards at all levels of society

(political, banking, personal etc) Poor Mass attendance, especially among the young Poor level of religious knowledge and catechesis

(Iona Institute poll, 2008) Delay in Sacrament of Baptism Secularisation of Catholic schools & hospitals Confession has become a “Lost Sacrament” Great need for the Gospel to be proclaimed with

clarity and enthusiasm in all spheres

Evangelisation: The Answer What is Evangelisation?

Direct Proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Empowering people with the truth and life giving

message of the Catholic Church

What is The New Evangelisation? Referred to by John Paul II and Benedict XVI Evangelisation of previously evangelised peoples New in its “ardour, methods and expression”

The New Missionaries New Movements Communities Church at Parish or Diocesan Level Individual Missionaries Initiatives of the Faithful Carry out Evangelisation Projects

The New Missionaries: Needs Starting from nothing Volunteers, often young No missionary should be contained to

secular life for financial reasons alone Allow missionaries to be missionaries Projects need to be funded Donor-Missionary Matching

The New Missionaries: Needs “One stop shop” for donations Right amount; to right cause; at right

time Co-ordinated and focused funding Bequest/Legacy Assistance Encourage everyone to become

missionaries too, by being donors

Irelands Hour of Greatest Need

Support is needed for Evangelisation projects undertaken by the new movements and other missionaries

Allow Missionaries to be missionaries through financial support

Support is needed for initiatives that promote a better and more widespread catechesis in the Catholic faith

Authentic Catholic evangelisation initiatives need to be financed or they will not achieve their potential or may not happen at all

The New Evangelisation Trust

Registered Charity

• Company Limited by Guarantee; registered in Republic of Ireland 2009; Zero Overheads

7 Founder Members

• Experienced in Evangelisation, Finance, Legal, Marketing & PR; All share a deep love for Christ and His Church

Endorsement • Cardinal Sean Brady

The New Evangelisation Trust

Donations(Once off &Regular)

Mission Funding in

Ireland

Bequest/Legacy

The New Evangelisation Trust

The New Evangelisation Trust Key Objective

Genuine Catholic Evangelisation

Causes in Ireland will be

adequately financed to

realise their full potential

Projects & Missionaries

Missionaries

Retreat givers, speakers, writers, educators, organisers, street

evangelists, mission teams, media spokespersons

ProjectsEvents, books, CDs,

DVDs, facilities, courses and seminars that present the faith authentically and

convincinglyCatechesis

Parish & School programmes

Funding Priorities

The Spiritual Needs of the

Person Catechised

Ongoing Formation

Prayer

Eucharistic Adoration

Support from Group

Evangelised

Normal Process for Funds Release Funding round is announced Applicants apply using forms provided Grants Committee examine applications Grants Committee makes systematic

analysis Grants Committee recommends to Board

of Directors Board of Directors reviews Grants

Committee recommendations and issues grants

App

licat

ion

Form

Progress to Date Fully Established as Charity, 2009 Procedures in place to process

applications and funding Completed First Round of Funding, 2009

€8,000 Fund Raised Invitation of Applicants Processing of Applications Awarding of 9 Grants

Up to date Audited Accounts Website

2009 Successful Applicants Pure in Heart Welcome Home Youth 2000 Elijah Fellowship Net Ministries Ireland Our Lady’s School of Evangelisation Irish School of Evangelisation Tine Network Apostolate for Pure love

2009 Successful Applicants

Pure In Heart - New Website

Welcome Home Stand at RDS

2009 Successful Applicants

Youth 2000 Christmas Retreat

2009 Successful Applicants

Elijah Fellowship – Catholic CDs Project

2009 Successful Applicants

Net Ministries – School Retreat Teams

2009 Successful Applicants

OLSE Knock – Student Subsidy

2009 Successful ApplicantsFormation

Prayer Life

School Life

Community LifeOutreach and Mission

Recreation and Outings

Plans for 2010 Pilot (€25,000) Develop & Fine-Tune Systems Process Pilot Feedback into 2011 Plans Establish & equip a network of promoters Develop Associate Membership Develop Website Annual Report

Long Term Plans Consistent Growth to Serve the Great Need Wide Publicity, especially in relation to Wills Network of Promoters to become National Education & Advice to Donors & Missionaries Development of Bursaries Constant Improvement Develop & Fine-Tune Systems Process Pilot Feedback into 2011 Plans Extend Website Annual Reporting

According to a recent opinion poll: Almost one third of 15-24 year olds do not know that

the resurrection of Jesus is celebrated at Easter Most people, of all ages, do not know what the first

of the Ten Commandments is Thousands of people have sought to defect from the

Church through websites like www.countmeout.ie Increasing numbers of people live their lives away

from the sacraments Aggressive Secularism / Marginalisation of religion Priests are ageing and can do less than in the past To rise against this tide and water the buds of hope….

Why The New Evangelisation Trust Needs Your Generosity

“As you take up the challenges of this hour, I ask you to remember “the rock from which you were hewn” (Is 51:1). Reflect upon the generous, often heroic, contributions made by past generations of Irish men and women to the Church and to humanity as a whole”. Pope Benedict to the Catholics of Ireland, March

2010

The Church in Ireland has always faced difficulties

The Church in Ireland has always faced difficulties

There are signs of hope A new increase in vocations to some

religious orders New movements, especially amongst the

young Young people reverting to their faith,

disillusioned with the Godless lifestyle Various new initiatives of the faithful These changes are small in number, but

they are a start

But your help is needed!

We must answer Pope Benedict’s call for renewal in the Church in Ireland

Without financial support, many good initiatives can wither and die

Donation (Once off or Standing Order)

Writing a Gift into your Will (Legacy/ Bequest)

How You Can Help

Remembering in your Will Speak to your Solicitor Free Solicitor Service Texts for Wills Codicil for existing Wills Tax Efficient Bursaries www.thenewevangelisationtrust.ie

Donation (Once off or Standing Order)

Writing a Gift into your Will (Legacy/ Bequest)

Become a Trained TNET Promoter Become Associate Member Spread the word among family and

friends And most importantly, Prayer

How You Can Help

... with the full blessing of Cardinal Sean Brady and under the Patronage of St Joseph,

The New Evangelisation Trust marks a new era of focused and practical support to Catholic Evangelisation

in Ireland.We hope that you can help bring the

vision into reality.

Thank You!

Bringing Donors and Missionaries together for

the New Evangelisation in Ireland

The New Evangelisation Trust