Events For Your Parish
We believe that the heartbeat of the Church is the parish community. That’s why we’ve made serving parishes the heartbeat of our work. World-class music and speaking are often reserved only for the biggest events that are far from the parish. Our goal is to bring that level of excellence home to your parish - read below to find out how.
Way of the Star
New from The Vigil Project for Advent 2024
“Way of the Star” is a one-night Advent mission experience created to awaken Catholic parishes to the powerful mystery of the Incarnation and to stir the hearts of participants in longing for their Savior. Drawing heavily from the practices of Ignatian imaginative meditation and Lectio Divina, we enter into the familiar scenes of the Infancy Narrative to experience them with fresh minds and hearts: seeing the faces of the Holy Family, hearing their conversations, feeling the cold on the road to Bethlehem, adoring with the shepherd and magi, and encountering the reality of Emmanuel, God with us. Over the course of the program, anchored by original musical compositions, participants journey through Scripture and visual imagery deep into the story of Jesus’ birth. It culminates in an encounter with Christ’s True Presence during a time of Eucharistic Adoration, accompanied by songs of adoration from The Vigil Project.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
More details about the Way of the Star below.
BASIC DETAILS
Participants will be guided through five “stations,” or familiar scenes from the Infancy Narrative in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew. Each meditation will begin with the reading of a short reflection and Scripture. The focus will shift from spoken reflection to visual and musical reflection: artwork unfolds gradually as music plays. After the heart is opened to the mystery of the Incarnation through meditation, music, and artwork, there will be a seamless transition into an encounter with the True Presence of Christ in Eucharistic Adoration, delicately accompanied by music and periods of silence. The evening consists of:
1.5-2 hour program built around a time of Eucharistic Adoration
Content rooted in Scripture designed to inspire and catechize participants on the reality of Christ’s Incarnation. Delivered via multimedia - music, speaking, video, visuals, prayer
Live instrumental and sung music led by The Vigil Project
A beautiful celebration of the rite of Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction
A community reception following the event (We want to meet your parishioners!!!)
True Presence Night
A one-night program that leads your community to an encounter with the living God through a time of Eucharistic Adoration. A recent PEW research study revealed that 69% of Catholics in the US do not believe in the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. The mission of these events is to move parishioners from wherever they are on that journey of belief into a deeper conversion and recognition of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and to do that with all the worship, reverence and excellence due His name.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
More details about our ‘True Presence’ nights below.
BASIC DETAILS
1.5 to 2 hour program focused around beautiful celebration of the rite of Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction with the option to include additional offerings (ie: the Sacrament of Reconciliation, prayer teams).
Speaking and media content rooted in Scripture and the Catechism designed to inspire and catechize participants on the reality of Christ’ True Presence in the Eucharist.
Live worship music led by a team of Vigil artists and musicians that strike a prayerful balance between song and silence.
Exclusive resources to keep your parishioners growing in Faith through the Liturgical seasons long after the event is over.
Helpful planning resources and direct support from our experienced event staff make it simple for you to plan a great parish mission for your community.
Great for all parishes - from those that have regular or perpetual Adoration to those that have never had it before.
Honest Tour
For colleges, universities, and young adult gatherings.
A one-night exciting and prayerful concert-style experience in the home of Catholic culture on campus. Andrew Ferguson and Sophie Salopek (aka “The Dwell”) perform selections from their recent album HONEST, while telling stories of the little moments that made up their prayer lives through their time in college. The event can be structured to fit the needs of your community, with either a full band with sound and lighting, or a more intimate duo experience.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
More details about our ‘Honest’ nights below.
BASIC DETAILS
1.5 to 2 hour program for college campuses or young adult ministries.
A combination of a concert-like experience of secular music, and a praise and worship experience, all in one night.
Live music includes covers and originals by songwriters Andrew Ferguson and Sophie Salopek, themselves recent college graduates who easily relate to the young adult crowd.
Helpful planning resources, marketing materials, and direct support from our experienced event staff make it simple for you to plan a great concert for your community.
Parish Mission Concert
Our one-night ‘Parish Mission Concerts’ take place during Lent or Advent. This event is designed to bring your entire parish community a fresh presentation of the familiar Gospel themes encountered during these high Liturgical seasons. More than simply practicing the routine of our Faith, God wants to do something new in our lives through the mystery of our Catholic Traditions. This is an evangelistic experience through which parishioners of all ages and at every stage of the spiritual journey are awakened to the beauty of these familiar seasons and invited to go deeper.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
More details about our ‘Parish Mission Concerts’ below.
BASIC DETAILS
1.5 to 2 hour music-based program offered by a team of the Vigil artists and musicians featured in our music videos and albums.
Scripture-rooted content and Multimedia presentation designed to engage your whole parish community.
Exclusive resources to keep your parishioners growing in Faith through the Liturgical seasons long after the event is over.
Helpful planning resources and direct support from our experienced event staff make it simple for you to plan a great parish mission for your community.
Custom Event
Our experienced music leaders and presenters are ready to serve your next parish event. We work with you to pick the personnel from our team with the skillsets that best fit the needs of your participants - youth, young adults, married couples, women, men, or other demographic group. With the ability to tune the music selections and speaking points for your audience and a commitment to serving alongside you from start to finish, our goal is the same as yours: to help your community draw closer to the heart of God.
BASIC DETAILS
You have access to two or more music leaders and presenters from The Vigil Project team.
Direct contact and support from our team to help plan your event.
Our team is experienced in with all ages and all kinds of ministry settings and committed to serving your specific participants and their needs.
Completely customizable themes, programs, and content.
