Spread the Volumes in your parish.
Dear ARK and Friends,
Have you ever wished more people in your area were familiar with the writings of the Apostolate?
Have you been sharing the writings of the Apostolate for years, but feel unsure how to get things off the ground in your parish?
Do you feel you have saturated the scope of people within your reach with whom you can share the Apostolate?
Would you like to start an ARK Prayer Group in your parish, but don’t know another person who feels as passionately as you do?
If any of this sounds familiar, we are delighted to announce a new initiative: ARK Awareness Weekends.
What is an ARK Awareness Weekend?
The mission of an ARK Awareness Weekend is simple but profound: to bring the messages from Heaven to as many people as possible by spreading the DFOT Volumes and Heaven Speaks booklets throughout our parishes and communities.
How it works
The ARK Awareness Weekend is led by parish volunteers who feel called to help spread the messages. Each leader works in cooperation with their parish pastor, starting with a meeting to present the DFOT materials, share the mission, and request permission to introduce the initiative in the parish.
Once approved, the program launches with an Awareness Weekend. During selected Masses, the ARK leader will briefly speak to the congregation, sharing a personal testimony and explaining the mission and message of Direction for Our Times. After each Mass, tables will be set up with free Volumes and Heaven Speaks booklets available for anyone interested in exploring the writings.
These materials are provided through a generous seed donation. Each participating parish will receive up to $5,000 of free materials split between two orders. The first order will be distributed at no charge to parishioners. The second order can be sold or donations can be collected by the parish, and proceeds received would be used to fund future orders. This will create a self-sustaining program. The ARK leader ensures the display is restocked as needed and serves as a point of contact for those seeking more information.
Ensuring Faithfulness to Church Teaching
An important part of this initiative is assuring our parish communities that the writings of Anne, ARK, are consistent with Catholic teaching. ARK leaders will be provided with language surrounding the Church’s supportive stance on the Apostolate as a new association in the Catholic Church with Juridical Personality so they can confidently answer questions and provide helpful context.
What Comes Next
After the initial Awareness Weekend, Volumes and booklets will remain available in the church. A follow-up announcement will be placed in the parish bulletin inviting individuals to join or start an ARK Prayer Group, offering an opportunity for deeper reflection and fellowship centered around the messages.
Our long-term vision is that each participating parish will grow into a self-sustaining outreach, offering DFOT materials regularly and continuing the mission of evangelization independently.
The Power of One Person
Just as a single candle can light hundreds more without diminishing its flame, so too can one soul, touched by grace, bring countless others to Jesus. Through Awareness Weekends, we aim to spark a spiritual movement — one that transforms lives, renews faith, and brings healing and hope to all who seek it.
An Inspiring Example
One ARK couple have done just this in their own parish with great success! We have worked closely together to create a step by step template to guide other ARK to do the same in their own parishes.
We are at the initial phase of gathering names of people who would like to meet to discuss this possibility further. We understand that each ARK is in a different situation in their own unique parish. For this reason, we would love to meet with those interested to learn more.
Please email us by hitting the button below telling us more about your situation and we will be in touch!
God bless,
Team DFOT
Email us with your interest: contactus@directionforourtimes.org
Volume Ten
September 28, 2004
Jesus
“Dear people of the Kingdom, you are called to service. You know this. You have heard my call and rested in my anguish. I want to talk to you about your duty. Perhaps you hear my call and feel resistance at what I am asking from you. Let me promise you that you will be given exactly what you need to embrace your portion of this mission. Do not be afraid to stand beside me as I move into the world through each one of you. People will see you with their physical eyes, but they will experience me. Your fears, your hesitancy, have no bearing on how you will perform for me. Do not worry about your ability when it comes to completing your duty. Do not worry about your lack of strength. It will come from me. It will flow deeply and completely from me. Your willingness to serve is all that is required.”