A Place to Grow in God's Love!
What is a Small Christian Community?
Small Christian Communities are gathering of Christians who come together regularly to seek ways to respond to God's presence in their lives and in the world. They share their human stories and their faith with one another. They read the scriptures together, they pray and they sometimes sing. Together they perform outreach/service as an extension of blessings received. They most often meet in one another's homes. There may be five or six people, or ten or twelve, or more.
Why do Small Christian Communities Exist?
- For mutual support
- For on-going learning and formation in faith
- For reflection on scripture and Church teaching and discernment of gospel responses appropriate to the concrete situations of life
- For encouragement and accountability of action on behalf of the gospel
- For prayer and worship
Who belongs?
The people who belong reflect the wider body of God's people – parents, children, singles, grandparents, teenagers, empty nesters, working and retired people, priests, religious sisters and brothers – in short, "the body of Christ." The members know one another personally. They offer support to one another. They are usually active in the parish community, and they seek to respond to the needs of people in the wider community.
Existing Groups!
- Monday Morning – 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.:
- This group uses Sunday by Sunday or diocesan materials to study the scripture and share its meaning for us. Pre-school children are welcome. The group meets in Norton Hall. Contact Maureen Jacobs.
- Tuesday Evening – 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
- The group uses Sunday by Sunday or diocesan materials to study and reflect on the following Sunday readings. Contact Madeline Hewitt.
- Tuesday Morning – 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.:
- The group reads and reflects on various spiritual books, selected by the members. The group meets at the members' homes. Contact Larry Mannion.
- Friday Morning – following 8 a.m. Mass:
- The group discusses the readings for the daily mass. The group meets in the conference room in the office. For more information, please contact Ellen Logue by email or at 510-526-6562.