Social Media is smart for the #NewEvangelization

We're having a giveaway to promote what a powerful tool it is!

This week, we will be at the Mid-Atlantic Congress (MAC) in Baltimore, MD. While there, we will be sharing about #NatsMass and the impact social media has to those we meet and network with. We're encouraging fellow participants to tweet or retweet (RT) a thoughtful comment or idea using the hashtag #NatsMass as a way to show the power digital media Anyone, including those not at MAC, are most welcome to tweet for the chance to receive a shirt.

Be smart and intentional with what you tweet!

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More about #NatsMass

#NatsMass is a noon Sunday Mass prior to Washington Nationals baseball games. The parish is one block from the stadium and saw thousands of fans stream by before games. Fr. Drew Royals, our pastor, thought it would be a good idea to offer them the abitilty to pray on the way to the game! Our ignagural season was last year - in 2014. We have found tremendous media success, including The Washington Post featuring our story on the cover page of the Sports Section. We have also found tremendous success in increasing the profile of the parish, and as a result, parish growth and an increase the Sacraments, namely Mass participation.

Some mentions of #NatsMass:

The Washington Post: Why one D.C. church started 'Nats Mass'

WUSA9: Inside Pitch: DC church caters to Nationals fans at #NatsMass

ABC7: Fans say 'Nats Mass' at church near Nats Park helps NL East champs

eCatholic -- our awesome website provider: How eCatholic and a Hashtag Helped a D.C. parish get noticed

Catholic Vote: #NatsMass and the New Evangelization

The Deacon's Bench on Patheos -- Deacon Greg Kandra: Home run: one church’s smart idea for improving Mass attendance

Real Clear Religion: Why one D.C. church started 'Nats Mass'

George Washington University Catholic Forum -- Fr. Greg Shaffer: Nats Mass!

Brutally Honest Blog: #NatsMass - A winning strategy?!

Creative Minority Report: Washington D.C. church now holding "Nats Mass" for baseball fans

An Archdiocese of Washington Catholic: Why one D.C. church started 'Nats Mass'

Natszardskins Blog: “Nats Mass” Gains Popularity and Could be the Whole Reason behind Recent Success

Virginia Baptists: Katie McKown: #NatsMass

Hermeneutics in High Heels Blog: #NatsMass

Catholic News Live: #NatsMass and the New Evangelization