Resources for Lent
• 2020 •
10% discount for orders before 31/12/19
Dear Subscriber of The Vine
Since 1976 the Archdiocese of Brisbane has published resources for parishes that have been used in every Australian diocese, New Zealand and overseas.
The new 2020 Lenten resources for parishes and schools, Be Opened – A journey to new life, will nurture the spirituality of parishioners and deepen their knowledge of Scripture.
We are delighted to announce that the Gospel reflections for 2020 have been written and presented by popular speakers Dr Michele Connolly rsj (Catholic Institute of Sydney) and Dr Ian Elmer (Australian Catholic University). Prayers and rituals have been written by Maree Byron OSU and Erica Marshall.
You can preview week one of the adult discussion program and preview two of the videos below.
NEW FOR 2020!
now covers the six weeks of Lent and Easter Sunday (7 sessions)
a fresh look and design
original artwork from Sr. Mary Stephen CRSS
using up-to-date technology: USB card or DVD and CDs
Staff Prayer Pack (see details below)
app for smartphones, tablets and computers
You can preview and order all the Lenten resources online at: archbne.org/shop
If the parish orders resources before 31st December there will be a 10% discount.
All of our resources can be ordered online. We will begin dispatching orders next week. Resources will also be available from bookshops around Australia.
For the 2020 program all audio-visual resources will be available on a DVD, CDs or a USB card.
The DVD includes videos of the Gospel Reflections. After the discussion on the Gospel, the group watches or listens (DVD, CD or USB) to a personal story: ‘Be Opened to a Personal Encounter’. The audio CDs provide recordings of the reflections and stories as well as the Gospels and music for the prayers.
New in 2020 will be the option of purchasing the 14 videos and all the audio files (Gospels, reflections, stories and music) on a USB card for playing in a laptop or computer.
For each of the 7 weeks of the Lenten program there is a card featuring artwork for each Sunday with a prayer on the reverse side. Supplied as a pack 50 cards for each week of Lent and 100 for Easter (total of 400 cards).
$36.00 ex GST
How can I promote the Lenten program?
For ideas for promoting the program please click here.
We have A3 sized posters available for only .50c to display on notice boards and doors.
The weekly prayer cards give parishioners a 'taste' of the program - prayers, Gospel and artwork.
In early January our website will include PowerPoint slides for each week in Lent.
10 copies of prayer sheets for the 7 weeks (each week 1 sheet printed B&F A4 x 10 = 140 pages)
Leader’s Guide (1 A3)
10 prayer cards for each week = 70 cards
and 2 posters.
The individual sheets will provide a simple prayer (10-15 minutes) for each of the 7 sessions or meetings. The prayers are based on the texts in Be Opened – A journey to new life. Does not include: Gospel reflections, group discussion material and hymns for prayer.
$50.00 ex GST
App for smart phones tablets and computers $2.99
iTunes store and Google Play store
For those who can’t attend a Lenten group there is now a great alternative that can be used at home or while commuting – the 2020 Lenten Program Be Opened – A journey to new life app.
The app can be used on iPhone, iPad, Samsung phones and tablets and all Android devices.
Includes: prayers; Gospels (text and audio) and reflections (text and video); personal stories (text and video).
Does not include: group discussion material; hymns and rituals for prayer.
Install from the Apple App store and Google Play store from late January 2020.
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The book has 6 sessions in Lent and 1 session for Easter Sunday (64 pages).
The DVD includes videos of the Gospel Reflections. After the discussion on the Gospel, the group watches or listens (DVD, CD or USB) to a personal story: ‘Be Opened to a Personal Encounter’. The audio CDs provide recordings of the reflections and stories as well as the Gospels and music for the prayers. 
