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What is the National Eucharistic Renewal/Revival?

The National Eucharistic Renewal/Revival is a movement to restore understanding and devotion to this great mystery here in the United States by helping us renew our worship of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Jesus invites us to return to the source and summit of our faith: His Real Presence in the Eucharist.

MISSION

To renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.

Click here to visit the National Eucharistic Revival website

*The words Renewal and Revival will be used interchangeably. The national initative is called Eucharistic Revival, but our Diocese of Des Moines prefers Eucharistic Renewal so that is the term we will use at St. John's Catholic Church.

Why Now?

"In late 2019, a Pew Study indicated what many had long suspected. Few Catholics, approximately 30 percent, fully believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist." - National Eucharistic Revival Website: https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/

This stark reality inspired the Bishops of the United States to action. More than an event or a program, they envisioned a true Revival to rediscover the source and summit of our Faith through a deep commitment of prayer, pilgrimage, and worship on the part of the entire Church in the United States.

Over three years, every Catholic diocese, parish, school, apostolate, and family is invited to be a part of renewing the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.

The Timeline of the National Eucharistic Renewal:

YEAR OF DIOCESAN RENEWAL
June 19, 2022 – June 11, 2023

This first year of the Revival invited diocesan staff, bishops,

and priests to respond to the Lord’s personal invitation and

equips them to share this love with the faithful through

eucharistic congresses and events.

YEAR OF PARISH RENEWAL
June 11, 2023 – July 17, 2024

The second phase will foster Eucharistic devotion at the

parish level, strengthening our liturgical life through

faithful celebration of the Mass, Eucharistic Adoration,missions,

resources, preaching, and organic movements of the Holy Spirit.

NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
July 17 – 21, 2024 @ Indianapolis, Indiana

At this historic event, more than 80,000 Catholics of all

ages will gather in Indianapolis to reconsecrate

their hearts to the source and summit of our faith.

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YEAR OF GOING OUT ON MISSION
July 21, 2024 – Pentecost 2025
Having enkindled a missionary fire in the hearts of the American faithful,

the Holy Spirit will send us out on mission to share the gift of our Eucharistic Lord

as we enter the universal Church’s jubilee year in 2025.

GOD IS DOING SOMETHING NEW AND HE IS CALLING YOU TO BE A PART OF IT!

The RENEWAL starts with you! How can you be RENEWED?

Jesus wants to be close to you and to be intimately united with you! He desires this so much that He gives us himself – Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, in the Eucharist. Through the Eucharistic Renewal, we are given the opportunity to be overwhelmed anew by His love for us and His gift of Himself to us.

Jesus wants to renew us with His presence in our lives. We must draw close to Him in prayer and through the sacraments to experience His grace and presence in our lives. Taking committed and intentional time in front of the Blessed Sacrament has transformed countless lives, families, and communities. Commit today to spend time with our Lord.