World Priest Day
Sample Newsletter Article from the WPD National Coordinating Team
ANNOUNCING
World Priest Day (WPD)
10/28/2007
Do you remember the experience of the priest on your “weekend?”
Do remember the closeness you felt when he shared feelings from expectations,
disappointments and joys in his life? As he shared his feelings of isolation
and joy through dialogue, do you remember the closeness you experienced with
him as a person? As we prepare for World Priest Day (WPD), we encourage you
to remember that closeness you felt with the person of your priest.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter is sponsoring World Priest Day the last Sunday
of October 2007 (October 28, 2007). WPD focuses on celebrating the ongoing
affirmation of priests and building of relationships between couples and priests.
It is a day or several days to rejoice in the Sacrament of Holy Orders. On
this day, or during the week preceding or following it, Encountered couples
in local communities across the country are encouraged to develop one or several
experiences to affirm all priests (encountered or not). This will be a unique
occasion for reaching out to priests.
By June 2007, the “Starter Kit” will be available the WPD website.
This “Starter Kit” suggests ways for a couple and a community
to reach out to priests. Don’t limit yourself to what is contained in
the kit. This is only a beginning of what can happen.
We received many letters, pictures and e-mails from communities around the
country showing their love for their priests. We’ve shared some of these
on the WPD website. We look forward to having many more to share after this
year’s celebration. The WPD website is wpd.wwme.org. Check the site
for ideas from across the country. As the WPD National Coordinating Team,
we hope to hear about the ideas you and your community created to affirm our
precious priests. WPD received wonderful coverage in the National Catholic
Register, and many diocesan periodicals last year. Please let us know if there
are other opportunities for coverage
Please know that we share our affirmation of priests and support for vocations
along with the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Daughters of America, Serra Clubs
and all Catholics. The National Federation of Priest Councils (NFPC) sponsored
“Priesthood Sunday” each year. They are supportive of WWME's sponsorship
of World Priest Day and are consdiering ways we can work together on our 2
events. Priesthood Sunday in 2007 will also be October 28.
Have a great time celebrating World Priest Day!
WPD Coordinating Team
Norm 
Judy Hansen9212 Narcissus Road St. Joseph, MN 56374 320-363-7826 Email: |
Father Bernie Steiner 1001 North Garden Street New Ulm, MN 56073 507 359-3583 Email: |
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