Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference

Parish Outreach Program

Parishes play a vital role in helping to promote the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference. We invite you to join our Parish Outreach Team for your parish—your support makes a real difference.

The responsibilities are light but important, beginning once the conference date is set and tickets go on sale (usually in July). As a Parish Captain, your main role is simply to:

• Speak with your pastor once a month leading up to the conference, asking him to encourage men from the parish and support pulpit announcements.

• Ensure weekly bulletin notices are included so that parishioners see consistent reminders.

• Connect with the men’s group (if your parish has one) and help generate interest in attending.

• Display the conference poster prominently in your parish as soon as it arrives (usually in August). Each year we design a beautiful poster, and its visibility is a simple but powerful tool for outreach.

With just these few steps, you can help spread the word and inspire many men to take part. Many hands make light work, and we are truly grateful for every Parish Outreach Captain who joins us in this mission.

If you are unsure whether your parish already has a captain, simply email the Director at [email protected], and we’ll confirm.

SIGN UP below to register as a Parish Captain for your parish.

Here is the current draft of the Parish Captain Manual for Download (click bold).

Bulletin Announcements

Recruit Volunteers

Recruit volunteers and solicit volunteers to help you pass out Conference literature and invite male parishioners to attend the conference (there is no real substitute for this that works as well to successfully recruit men to attend the conference):