Aims

To reach out, welcome, and keep in touch with all local Catholics, whether or not they go to church, through home visiting and small group meetings.

Steps

1. Find and form a KIT team

2. Involve the Parish in reaching out

3. Home visiting

4. Small group meetings

Through prayer

Through Parish records

Personal contact

Scripture reflections

WHY do people stop coming to church?

What KIT ministry involves

Gifts and skills available

Experience of home visiting and small group meetings

Through prayer

Advertising

Personal contact

Purpose - to welcome, listen, respect

Preparations:

Always visit in twos
Send each person to be visited a letter from the Parish priest telling them of the visit and offering the opportunity to refuse if they choose

What to take

What to say

(inspired by The Landings programme - see www.landingsUK.org.uk)

Refreshments

Tune in to one another

Tune in to God

Share faith stories

Explore the church's life and teaching

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KIT manual - "Keeping In Touch"

Step by step guidelines for KIT groups

ROOTS - the story of one Parish group's outreach to all its parishioners

Available from above, or 01794 518071

See also Pastoral Review - March and May 2007 issues