Vision
To serve as a catalyst for creating and maintaining an
Evangelizing Parish that is highly energized in bringing the Good
News of Jesus Christ into every human situation, and bringing
others to the love of Christ.
Mission
To be a focal point in the parish for planning, organizing and/or
advocating and evaluating parish evangelization efforts
designed to reach the active, inactive and unchurched so that
people can know fully the only true God and the one whom he
sent, Jesus Christ, and his Church. (March 9, 2007)
The Evangelization Committee works directly with, or in service to, the pastoral staff, the Parish Pastoral Council, and commissions.
We recognize our own need for ongoing evangelization to fully know the Good News that every person is loved by the Father and saved by His own Son’s life, passion, death and resurrection, and for spiritual development that helps us grow in our experience of a close, personal relationship with God.
We seek to evangelize others by:
- Incorporating (as appropriate) the following methods used by Jesus – teaching, healing, conversation, service and example.
- Incorporating the following elements advocated by the BBT Vicariate – witness, outreach, proclamation, invitation, conversion and discipleship.
- Coordinating and utilizing evangelization resources from the Archdiocese and the BBT Vicariate.
For more information on the Evangelization Committee, please contact Pat McInerney at 248.892.1332.
FaithCafe
A unique blend of faith, fellowship and formation
Faith Cafe is a new initiative to bring people together at our parish in friendship – to pray, learn and share while growing in our Catholic faith. Each month a DVD will be shown on various topics, from “Personal Prayer” to “Getting More Out of Mass” to “Who Needs the Catholic Church?” Fellowship and faith-sharing will take place after the DVD.
Mark your calendars for these upcoming sessions: in our Social Hall:
- Thurs., 4/15/10 @ 7pm, Pastoral Center Rm. 109
- Thurs., 6/10/10 @ 7pm, Pastoral Center Rm. 109
There is no charge for FaithCafe; teens and adults are welcome. Come by yourself or bring a friend – better yet, invite someone you know who no longer goes to church! Refreshments provided.
Please enjoy the following Lent Reflection
Pope Reflects on “Splendid, Fascinating” Conversion…Says Lent Calls for a Total Change of Direction:
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
One of the most powerful ways to follow Jesus’ command to “Go and make disciples of all nations” is through prayer. Jesus promised He would send the Holy Spirit to teach us and to help us witness to others about Him. The following traditional prayer is one of the favorites to the Holy Spirit:
Come Holy Spirit.
Fill the hearts of your faithful
And enkindle in them
The fire of your love.
Send forth your spirit
And they shall be created
And you shall renew
The face of the earth.
Let us pray:
O God, Who taught the hearts of the
Faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit,
Grant that, by the gift of the same
Spirit, we may be always truly wise,
And ever rejoice in His consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.