Ministry in the Parish
The parish is where the Church lives. A parish is a community of faith, of action, and of hope. The parish is where the Gospel is proclaimed and celebrated, where believers are formed and sent to renew the Earth.
Every Pastor is responsible for seeing the activities listed below are carried out in his parish. Through collaboration with the Pastor, the people of God share responsibility for these activities:
Seven elements form the essence of parish life: Evangelization, Word, Worship, Community, Service, Stewardship, and Leadership. These elements constantly interrelate in parish life, each nurturing and supporting the other. Our prayerful gifts of Time, Talent and Treasure are concrete expressions of our faith shared for the Honor and Glory of God and the Good of the Church.