We are midway through the season of Lent and nearly 250 members of our parish are participating in the Christ in our Neighborhood program.
A number of our participants have shared with me the joy they feel when they gather with fellow parishioners, family and friends to discuss the Word of God each week.
Alice Beas, our director for small church communities, has also expressed excitement over this Lenten process. People have shared with her their desire to continue reflecting on Sunday scripture each week with their groups.
The purpose of Christ in our Neighborhood in Lent and the small church community process is to give people an opportunity to be engaged in the parish.
Rather than being lost in a parish this size, parishioners have a chance to connect with others in small group settings.
The success of this Lenten series has sparked interest in future weekly gatherings. I am already creating a full years worth of Sunday reflections so that current and future groups could gather together on a weekly basis. Visit christ-ion.com for weekly PDF downloads. They are free!
For information on how to start your own small church community or be placed in an already existing group, call Alice at 858-487-4755.
Father John
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