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We are excited to share that the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi will be uniquely partnering with Alpha this year! Alpha selected five diocese to partner with during the year of 2023!
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What is Alpha?
Alpha is an evangelization process specifically tailored to meet the needs of the unchurched and unengaged. There are mainly two versions of Alpha: The Alpha Film Series and the Alpha Youth Series. The Alpha Youth series includes more relevant stories, student interviews, and visuals that better represent our current cultural moment and resonate with this generation of students and young leaders.
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Impacting Catholics Worldwide
Alpha estimates that in 2021 alone, more than 4,000 Catholic parishes and organizations globally ran Alpha reaching an estimated 279,238 participants. Watch this short video below to see more about the impact being felt around the world when Catholic organizations partner with Alpha.
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Alpha Catholic Context Intro
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Alpha is Kerygmatic
The goal of alpha is not to catechize, but to evangelize the unchurched and the unengaged.
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Alpha is a wonderful method to introduce people to a first knowledge of faith in a way that is very appropriate to modern man. One of the advantages of Alpha is that it focuses on the Kerygma. In the ancient church, there was a clear distinction between the Kerygma and the Didache or the Catechesis. The Kerygma was the starting point of faith, and the catechesis was to form the faith, but faith in itself blossoms by hearing the Kerygma.”
Cardinal Cantalamessa
Preacher of the Papal Household since 1980
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The Values that Alpha fosters are:
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Listening
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Hospitality
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Empowerment
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Dependence on the Holy Spirit
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Evangelistically Intentional
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Did we forget to mention...
Alpha is free.*
* You will need to feed your guests as they go through the Alpha process. (that's your only true cost).
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Session Invitations
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Hosted by Alpha USA - Catholic Context
Designed for Catholic LeadersThis 6-session (3-week) online experience is designed to give Catholic Ministry Leaders a relational encounter of evangelization through the lens of the Alpha Course.
In each preview session, Catholic diocesan, parish, and apostolate leaders will have an authentic Alpha guest experience with "behind the curtain" insights for ministry leaders on the cultural values at work.
Ministry leaders will gain first-hand insight into the values that build a culture of evangelization, whether in-person or online.
Catholic leaders in Evangelization, Marriage & Family, Youth, Young Adult, Multicultural, and Sacramental Formation will be able to inform on ways Alpha can be used effectively to support the goals and objectives of your own ministry context.
Spaces are limited.
FEBRUARY
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
(Thur) Feb 9th, (Tue) Feb 14, (Thur) Feb 16, (Tue) Feb 21, (Thur) Feb 23, (Tue) Feb 28
REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION IS CLOSED. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT ONE IN JUNE!
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Hosted by Alpha USA - Youth Context & Catholic Context
Designed for Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders
This 6-session (3-week) online experience is designed to give Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders and their youth ministry teams a relational encounter of evangelization through the lens of the Alpha Youth Course.
In each preview session, Catholic diocesan and parish youth ministry leaders will have an authentic Alpha Youth student experience with "behind the curtain" insights for ministry leaders on the cultural values that not only engage but empower this generation of young people.
Youth ministry leaders will have fun, be blessed, and gain first-hand insights into the values that build a culture of evangelization, whether in-person or online.
Spaces are limited.
MARCH
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
1:00 pm- 2:15 pm CST
(Thur) March 9th, (Tues) March 14th, (Thur) March 16th, (Tue) March 21st, (Thur) March 23rd, (Tues) March 28th
Register
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Hosted by Alpha USA - Catholic Context
Designed for Catholic Leaders
This 6-session (3-week) online experience is designed to give Catholic Ministry Leaders a relational encounter of evangelization through the lens of the Alpha Course
In each preview session, Catholic diocesan, parish, and apostolate leaders will have an authentic Alpha guest experience with "behind the curtain" insights for ministry leaders on the cultural values at work.
Ministry leaders will gain first-hand insight into the values that build a culture of evangelization, whether in-person or online.
Catholic leaders in Evangelization, Marriage & Family, Youth, Young Adult, Multicultural, and Sacramental Formation will be able to inform on ways Alpha can be used effectively to support the goals and objectives of your own ministry context.
Spaces are limited.
JUNE
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
(Thur) June 1, (Tue) June 6, (Thur) June 8, (Tue) June 13, (Thur) June 15, (Tue) June 20
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Bi-Monthly Gatherings of Catholic Leaders in the following areas:
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An online gathering of Catechetical Leaders sharing their insights on culture, innovation, and evangelization in light of optimizing the Baptismal Catechumenate for greater community engagement and life-long faith.
RCIA COHORT
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM CST
February 8th - April 12th - June 14th - August 9th - December 13th
Join Joshua Danis & Monica Martinez from the Alpha USA Catholic Context Team, along with special guests throughout the year, to gather in discussion, discernment, and prayer for your ministry.
These online gatherings will last 1 hour and 15 minutes.Register Flyer
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An online gathering of Catholic School Leaders sharing insights on culture, innovation, and evangelization, discussing how to best utilize the Catholic school experience to lead young people toward conversion and a deeper relationship with Jesus.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS COHORT
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM CST
February 22nd - April 26th - June 28th - August 23rd - December 20th
Join Joshua Danis & Monica Martinez from the Alpha USA Catholic Context Team, along with special guests throughout the year, to gather in discussion, discernment, and prayer for your ministry.
These online gatherings will last 1 hour and 15 minutes
Register Flyer
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An online gathering for Pastors/Priests to share insights on culture & evangelization and to discuss the future of innovation at the parish.
PRIEST COHORT
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
March 8th - May 10th - July 12th - September 13th - November 8th
Join Joshua Danis & Monica Martinez from the Alpha USA Catholic Context Team, along with special guests throughout the year, to gather in discussion, discernment, and prayer for your ministry.
This online gathering will last 1 hour.
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An online gathering of Catholic Seminarians to share insights on culture, innovation, and evangelization, in light of their formation process, and to discuss renewal in the Church at large.
SEMINARIAN COHORT
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST
March 8th - May 10th - July 12th - September 15th - November 8th
Join Joshua Danis & Monica Martinez from the Alpha USA Catholic Context Team, along with special guests throughout the year, to gather in discussion, discernment, and prayer for your ministry.
These online gatherings will last 1 hour
Register Flyer
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One of the reasons that Alpha is phenomenal is because there are not that many things you can invite a person to when you are Catholic. You can invite them to bingo. theology on tap, but you don’t know those will lead them to Jesus or be even good. But when you take them to Alpha, you know it will propose Christ…, and it will be excellent and fun. So my advice is to try Alpha because Alpha is phenomenal."
- Fr. Michael Schmitz
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Alpha Stories - Fr. John Riccardo (ACTS XXIX / Rescue Project)
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Alpha is a good opportunity for people who have questions about life and the meaning of life. It’s for people who have questions about God. They have a place to have a very non-threatening and welcoming opportunity for them to both have some moments of sharing, but also receive some moments to hear witnessing of people’s lives. To be able to listen to those experiences and hear what gives them meaning and also how God can possibly fit in to their own lives. It's been a really good experience for people who are searching; who are searching for more in life especially.
Through Alpha they are able to experience the joy of having faith, the joy of believing in God, and the joy of being able to walk with Jesus.
- Most Reverend Louis F. Kihneman, III
Bishop of Biloxi
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Questions about Alpha? Contact us!
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Paul K Blanchardpblanchardbiloxidiocese.orgDirector of Social Media Outreach & IT -
Ray Lacyrlacybiloxidiocese.orgDirector of Evangelization
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