This is Our Calling at Our Lady of Grace Parish:
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 STEWARDSHIP is our way of life: We do not own the gifts and talents we have been given, so we give back gratefully and faithfully.
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 HOSPITALITY is our connection to the community: We continually welcome each person as a reflection of God's love.
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 FORMATION as Christ's disciples: We begin in childhood and continue throughout our earthly life.
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 WORSHIP is the cornerstone of our faith life: The Eucharist is our source and summit, our primary commitment and privilege.
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Written by Tom Metzger
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Sunday, 28 June 2009 00:00 |
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A rule of thumb for pastors who write bulletin columns is: "When you don't have anything to write, plagiarize." I'm stealing this week from Andy Lykens, the Pastoral Associate at St. Mary's parish in Anderson. It's a couple years old but still very current in my opinion.
"From time to time, resources cross my desk which I feel speak to the heart of our parish community...The following is a synopsis of an article written by James Greenfield and Kevin Nadolski which appears in this month's edition of Ministry & Liturgy. In their article, the authors quote cultural anthropologist, Angeles Arriens, who has identified five essential elements in the building of community (and the life of the Church).
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Written by Tom Metzger
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Sunday, 21 June 2009 00:00 |
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Until recently, when the parish's debt was discussed, I would quantify it by saying it was just over/under/about $5,000,000.
Now that's not true. As of last weekend, our parish's mortgage total is only $4,684,000.
That's not pocket change, and to describe it by using the word "only" may be a stretch. But progress is progress.
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Written by Tom Metzger
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Sunday, 14 June 2009 00:00 |
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Last week I wrote about the diocesan Seminary Fund Appeal which takes place every summer. The collections for the fund take place in every parish during the Masses of June 13-14 and June 20-21.
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Written by Tom Metzger
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Sunday, 07 June 2009 00:00 |
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Last Saturday I was enjoying a lazy, coffee-on-the-patio morning when one of our parishioners interrupted my reverie to inform me, "We don't have a priest for Mass!"
I dropped everything (well, I put down my coffee cup) and scooted over to the Daily Mass Chapel and we started 9:00 am Mass at about 9:15 or so. The irony, of course, was that with three priests available for Mass, not one of us was there for the 9:00 am Mass. (Full disclosure: The scheduling error was mine, all mine.)
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Written by Tom Metzger
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Sunday, 31 May 2009 00:00 |
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Alleluia, Christ is Risen! Risen indeed, Alleluia!
As a result of the nominations held a couple weeks ago, invitations were sent to about 150 parishioners inviting them to various Information Nights.
Our first Information Night was held on Monday, May 18, for Greeters. The meeting was not publicized other than in the letter that was sent to nominees, the evening was probably scheduled too soon after the letters were sent, and we failed to invite those who are already involved in the Ministry of Greeter. Other than that, everything was fine! One friendly and enthusiastic person showed up, but because we are looking for a team of eight or nine greeters at each Mass on the weekend, we will schedule another information night for the Ministry of Greeter sometime in the next few months.
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Parish Finances
February 22, 2009 - Update
To view a financial update, click here.
Sept 27-28, 2008
To see the transcript of Father Tom’s September 27-28 presentation on the parish’s financial crisis, click here.
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