Divine Renovation: From a Maintenance to a Missional Parish by Fr. James Mallon

Author:Fr. James Mallon [Mallon, Fr. James]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: REL014000 (Religion / Christian Church / Administration), REL074000 (Religion / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources)
ISBN: 9782896880225
Publisher: Novalis
Published: 2014-08-31T16:00:00+00:00

When I came to Saint Benedict Parish, I decided to change this approach. True community is not just a time to socialize. The communion that we celebrate at the Eucharist is not just a smile and a handshake. It is a celebration of our oneness in Christ, in our joys and in our sorrows. Besides, a meet and greet is not really appropriate at the Eucharist. It really needs to happen before we reach our pews. Instead of inviting people to say good morning, or shake a hand or get a name, we invite parishioners at every Mass to find a prayer partner, someone they will pray for, and who will pray for them. We are clear that you do not have to know what you are praying for; God knows. Each week, we take a moment to explain this for the sake of visitors, guests or new parishioners. We invite people to partner with someone they do not know, if possible, and to pray for that person by name during Mass. Each week, at the end of the Prayer of the Faithful, we pause in silence to pray for the person we met at the beginning of Mass. Small things really can and do make a difference.

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