SUMMARY OF

KIT PROGRAMME

AIMS

To reach out to, 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

1a FIND A KIT TEAM

Through prayer

Through parish records

Personal contact

1b TEAM FORMATION (4-6 meetings)

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.

2. INVOLVE THE PARISH IN REACHING OUT

Through prayer

Advertising

Personal contact

3. HOME VISITING

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 them the opportunity to refuse if they choose

- What to take

- What to say

4. SET UP SMALL GROUPS

(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

RESOURCES:

KIT website: www.kit4catholics.org.uk

Email: enquiries@kit4catholics.org.uk

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