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Parish Awareness Weekends

Spreading the Mission in Your Community

Have you ever wished more people in your area were familiar with the writings of the Apostolate?

Have you been sharing the writings of the Apostolate for years, but feel unsure how to get things off the ground in your parish?

Do you feel you have saturated the scope of people within your reach with whom you can share the Apostolate?

Would you like to start an ARK Prayer Group in your parish, but don’t know another person who feels as passionately as you do?

If any of this sounds familiar, we are delighted to announce a new initiative: ARK Awareness Weekends.

What is an ARK Awareness Weekend?

The mission of an ARK Awareness Weekend is simple but profound: to bring the messages from Heaven to as many people as possible by spreading the DFOT Volumes and Heaven Speaks booklets throughout our parishes and communities.

How it Works

The ARK Awareness Weekend is led by parish volunteers who feel called to help spread the messages. Each leader works in cooperation with their parish pastor, starting with a meeting to present the DFOT materials, share the mission, and request permission to introduce the initiative in the parish.

Once approved, the program launches with an Awareness Weekend. During selected Masses, the ARK leader will briefly speak to the congregation, sharing a personal testimony and explaining the mission and message of Direction for Our Times. After each Mass, tables will be set up with free Volumes and Heaven Speaks booklets available for anyone interested in exploring the writings.

These materials are provided through a generous seed donation. Each participating parish will receive up to $5,000 of free materials split between two orders.

The first order will be distributed at no charge to parishioners. The second order can be sold or donations can be collected by the parish, and proceeds received would be used to fund future orders. This will create a self-sustaining program. The ARK leader ensures the display is restocked as needed and serves as a point of contact for those seeking more information.

Ensuring Faithfulness to Church Teaching

An important part of this initiative is assuring our parish communities that the writings of Anne, ARK, are consistent with Catholic teaching. ARK leaders will be provided with language surrounding the Church’s supportive stance on the Apostolate as a new association in the Catholic Church with Juridical Personality so they can confidently answer questions and provide helpful context.

What Comes Next

After the initial Awareness Weekend, Volumes and booklets will remain available in a display in their church. A follow-up announcement will be placed in the parish bulletin, making the parishioners aware of the new materials available and inviting individuals to join or start an ARK Prayer Group, offering an opportunity for deeper reflection and fellowship centeredaround the messages.

Our long-term vision is that each participating parish will grow into a self-sustaining outreach, offering DFOT materials regularly and continuing the mission of evangelization independently.

The Power of One Person

Just as a single candle can light hundreds more without diminishing its flame, so too can one soul, touched by grace, bring countless others to Jesus. Through Awareness Weekends, we aim to spark a spiritual movement — one that transforms lives, renews faith, and brings healing and hope to all who seek it.

An Inspiring Example

One ARK couple has done just this in their own parish with great success! We have worked closely together to create a step by step template to guide other ARK to do the same in their own parishes.

If you feel called to bring this mission to your parish, or would like to learn more about hosting an ARK Awareness Weekend, please reach out!

Email: contactus@directionforourtimes.org

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