Small Faith Communities
 

Small Christian Communities at Our Lady of Grace

THE VISION: The Parish as a Community of Many Small Communities

"One way of renewing parishes, especially urgent for parishes in large cities, might be to consider the parish as a community of communities and movements.

"It seems timely therefore to form ecclesial communities and groups of a size that allows for true human relationships. This will make it possible to live communion more intensely, ensuring that it is fostered not only ad intra, but also with the parish communities to which such groups belong and with the entire diocesan and universal church.

"In such a human context it will be easier to gather to hear the word of God, to reflect on the range of human problems in the light of this word and gradually to make responsible decisions inspired by the all-embracing love of Christ."Pope John Paul II "The Church in America", January 22, 1999

THE DEFINITION:
What is a Small Christian Community?
A small Christian community is a face-to-face gathering of six to twelve people who invest time with one another for the common purpose of applying gospel values to every aspect of their lives. They do this by praying and reading of the Bible.


 

Las Pequeñas Comunidades Cristianas
Definición: Una pequeña comunidad cristiana es una reunión de seis a doce personas con el propósito común de aplicar los valores del evangelio a cada aspecto de sus vidas.

"Un fenómeno en rápido crecimiento en las iglesias jóvenes . . . es el de las comunidades eclesiales de base . . . ellas . . . son fermento de vida cristianas, de cuidado a los pobres y olvidados y de compromiso con la transformación de la sociedad. En ellas el cristiano experimenta comunidad, sintiendo así que juega un papel activo, animado a participar en la tarea común. De esta manera estas comunidades se convierten en medios de evangelización y de proclamación primera del evangelio. Son fuentes de nuevos ministerios." (Comunión y Misión, USCC/NCCB p. 15)

Las pequeñas comunidades eclesiales se están convirtiendo entre los hispanos en un importante y útil vehículo para la nueva evangelización a la que la Iglesia es llamada.
(Comunión y Misión, USCC/NCCB p. 1)

LA QUARESMA ES EL TIEMPO PARA REZAR, TIEMPO PARA LEER LA BIBLIA Y TIEMPO PARA AMAR.



 
DAILY MASS
We celebrate daily Mass in the chapel on Clinton Street at 12:30 PM Monday through Friday, at 8:00 AM on Saturday and at 7 PM Monday through Thursday.  The chapel is air-conditioned and you may park in the Willow Avenue lot in the morning and in the Clinton St. lot in the evening. 
 
   
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