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Bring CLARITAS to Your Parish

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Turn Passive Mass-Goers Into Active Parishioners

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Grow Your Parish

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THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THE MASS.

Your parishioners are bored...but it's not your fault. 

You don't need some study to tell you there's a problem.

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The pews are roomier.

 

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Those who are there leave right after Communion.

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It's only full when you're giving something away.

So we try to fix it with the externals: the choir, the preaching, and "more": more Mass times, more entertaining or traditional liturgies, more groups, and more coffee and donuts. 

But what if the problem wasn't with the Mass, but rather with how we explain the Mass? What if people just don't understand what's actually going on, because we've never told them in language they understand?

IT'S NOT THAT THEY DON'T WANT WHAT THE CHURCH OFFERS.

They Just Don't Know What You're Offering.

Thankfully, that's an easy fix. Host a CLARITAS retreat at your parish, and we'll give them a simple and easy way to understand the Mass so they get more out of it and grow in their relationship with God.

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED!

Bringing Clarity to the Masses

The #1 way to bring people back? Give them clarity (claritas) on what's actually going on during Mass and why it matters.

The CLARITAS framework breaks the Mass down into five simple, easy-to-understand steps that shows how the entire Mass is an opportunity to encounter the ministry of Jesus Christ made present in our lives today.

CLARITAS framework featuring the five encounters Prepare Me, Forgive Me, Teach Me and Hear Me, Feed Me, Send Me around the CLARITAS logo

✔ Created with bored, passive Catholics in mind, using their language

✔ Mass parts made purposeful by connecting each to a relationship with Jesus

✔ No advanced theological language — focus on practical spiritual outcomes

 ✔ Teaches a practical, simple framework that anyone of any level of faith can use to get more out of Mass

The best part? (Besides more a parishioners and more souls in relationship with Jesus.)

We take care of everything to run this event. Nothing more added to your plate, except for what to do with all those new volunteers on fire with their faith and your parish.

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I grew up going to Catholic school my whole life. I regularly attend Mass and learned things I never knew…so powerful!!

- John B.

(CLARITAS Retreat Participant)

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I never thought of the Mass this way, but it was right there in front of me this whole time. It’s so beautiful and simple and all makes perfect sense now. This has really changed my life.

- Lisa E.

(CLARITAS Retreat Participant)

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Just the first part alone made a huge difference in my experience at Mass. I mean, this was really great.

- Mark S.

(CLARITAS Retreat Participant)

Imagine Having a Congregation That Loves Going to Mass

How would it change the financial and spiritual climate of your parish to have pews packed with people who actually want to be there?

At CLARITAS, our goal is simple: rebuild the Church by bringing more people to Mass by helping them get more from Mass.

LET'S REBUILD YOUR PARISH

How It Works

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Book a 20-Minute Introductory Call

to answer your questions

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Schedule Your CLARITAS Retreat

and let us take care of everything!

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Watch Your Parish Grow

More parishioners, more donations, and more hearts for Jesus

What Happens at a CLARITAS Retreat

Besides tons of "why did no one ever explain the Mass to me like this before?!" moments?

CLARITAS is set up as a one-day, 3-hour event: long enough for transformation, short enough to keep even passive parishioners engaged.

After Attending a CLARITAS Event, Your Parishioners Will:


✔ Finally understand the Mass (and want to be there)

✔ Be inspired to get involved, volunteer, and give to the parish

✔ Be able to explain the Mass to their fallen away family and friends

✔ Stop leaving your church for the more entertaining one down the road

✔ Know how to foster their personal relationship with Jesus through the Mass

I WANT THAT FOR MY PARISH!
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AND THE RETREAT IS JUST THE START.

Resources to Keep the Conversation Going

We don't want "aha" moments that only last one day. Through our online course and weekly newsletter, participants have the option to revisit what they've learned and receive continued encouragement to utilize the framework at Mass each week.

THINK THE PERFECT PARISH EVENT DOESN'T EXIST?

How about an impactful retreat you don't have run?

We know you're busy — that's why we take care of the marketing, registration, and actually running the retreat. All you have to do is add it to your calendar and watch your parish grow.

YOU HAD ME AT "DO NOTHING."
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NOT JUST A ONE-TIME EVENT

A Parish Mission That Lasts After We Leave

Frustrated by parish missions and events that get everyone really hyped up and then…nothing happens? No parish transformation, no influx of volunteers, and no new people? 

CLARITAS is different. Our retreats are set up so that the legacy naturally continues even after we leave by encouraging and training future retreat leaders right during the retreat.

What Else Makes CLARITAS Different

CREATED WITH PASSIVE PARISHIONERS IN MIND You’ve tried Bible studies or teaching Masses in the past, but they were only attended by your active parishioners. That‘s because passive parishioners don‘t want deep theology or history; they need something way simpler and more practical. The CLARITAS framework is easy to understand by anyone and transformative for all because it focuses on spiritual outcomes and building a relationship with Jesus first.
AVOIDS THE RETREAT HIGH AND CRASH Most retreats give participants a “retreat high“ — that mountaintop, Transfiguration experience before plummeting back down to reality and losing all spiritual ground gained. With our focus on practicality, CLARITAS is a one-day event with lifelong impact, fostering that “retreat high“ experience with every single Mass and naturally repeatable by design for continued parish growth.
DOESN‘T REQUIRE A CERTAIN KIND OF MASS Popular church culture says that certain kinds of Masses or movements bring about the deepest spiritual fulfillment, or that churches need to have professional bands, padded pews, and dynamic preaching to be successful. The beauty of the CLARITAS framework is that the external circumstances of the Mass don‘t matter — truly any Mass can be spiritually fulfilling when understood in this way. (AKA, hopefully this will cut down on the complaints.)
COMPLETELY DONE FOR YOU You‘re so busy that your walk from the rectory to the church feels like a Caribbean vacation. We get it. That‘s why we pride ourselves on making CLARITAS have as little impact on your time with big impact on your parish growth. We handle everything — marketing, registration, coordination, the actual event — so you can focus on the pastoral ministry God actually called you to.

HI, I'M KEVIN ZERRENNER

And I used to be that person falling asleep at Mass. 

Despite being raised Catholic, I didn't really "get" the Mass. I could win an award for knowing when to sit, kneel, and stand, but my heart was not there. I basically had one foot out the door.

Now, I'm a secular Franciscan and the CEO of this ministry.

What happened in between? I finally got clarity on the Mass in language I understood even as a bored Catholic — and it truly changed EVERYTHING for me.

I say all of this because if I can become an active Catholic, literally anyone can. Including all of your Christmas and Easter Catholics and that family who you only see when they need a sacrament.

And I'd be honored to partner with your parish to show them how.

Kevin Zerrenner, CEO of CLARITAS Ministries, wearing a suit and taking a selfie in front of a Catholic church for a parish retreat

Want to Learn More About Bringing CLARITAS to Your Parish?

I'd love to hop on a quick, 20-minute introductory call with you to see how a CLARITAS retreat can activate your parish.

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FAQs

We can of course answer any other questions you have during our introductory call, but here are a few common questions we get about our retreat:

THE ANSWER TO, "IF WE JUST DO ____, THEN THEY'LL COME"?

Tell Them What's Actually Happening.

People want spiritual fulfillment. The Mass can give it to them. We teach your parishioners how to be spiritually fulfilled by Mass so they become your most engaged and active parishioners.

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