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Strengthening Parish as a Whole
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A short vision
statement that guides the work of the Pastoral Department
for Small Christian Communities.
Identifying a Core Team: A Pastor Takes the Plunge with Help
of the Diocesan Resources Person
A detailed description
of the two stages process to help a parish to identify a leadership
group to implement a vision of strengthening parish as a whole.
Our Goals:
- To promote the establishment
of the Small Christian Communities in each parish of the Archdiocese
of Hartford via parish visits, information evenings, training
workshops.
- To provide leadership
formation of Small Christian Communities through workshops
and retreats.
- To provide support
material, e.g., faith sharing material, management material
and newsletters.
- To provide support
and encouragement through periodic deanery and diocesan gatherings.
- To collaborate with
existing diocesan offices and agencies whenever possible in
order to meet above goals.
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Small
Church Communities and the Pastoral Formation of the Seminarian
as a "Man of Communion"
Formation orienting seminarians to developing small church communities
is crucial for realizing John Paul II's vision for the church of
the new millennium. More
here »»
Imaging Initiation in Small Church Communities
The Rite of Christian Initiation makes it clear that the responsibility
for initiation belongs to all the baptized. This emerging relationship
between initiation ministry and small church communities opens a
path to a deeper embrace of that responsibility.
More here »»
Parish and Small Church Communities
"The vast majority of members are deeply satisfied with
the experience..." Robert K. Moriarty writes about Small Church
Communities for America, the National Catholic Weekly. Read
entire article here.
US Catholic about SCC
"When small Christian communities get together to pray,
the emphasis is on together".
"Big
gifts come in small prayer groups"
by Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda. |
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