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Covenant Night Participants in April, 2024
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Become a Living Sign of Love
To be an evangelizer, we must work to become the best the Christians we can be - and to use our faith to help others. Our faith teaches that we are all unconditionally loved by God. This “Good News” helps us assist others who have been hurt by the world around us. For me being a Christian is less about cautiously avoiding sin and more about courageously and actively doing God’s will.
Former Protestant Pastor, Scripture Scholar, and Catholic Author Scott Hahn points out in his many writings the importance of the theological idea of covenantal relationships. Covenantal relationships are more than business or “quid pro quo” relationships because they establish sacred kinship. We believe through the power of God and the Sacrament of Baptism that we are made a part of God’s family. We, Catholics, believe that everyone who has received the Sacrament of Baptism become sons and daughters of God with the Eucharist being our family meal.
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Details for September 15 - Covenant Night
Location: St. James the Greater
If your family last name begins with:- A to J please bring a side (vegetable, pasta, or potato)
- K to Q please bring a salad
- R to Z please bring a dessert
Our parishes will provide the main entree!
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Become a Living Sign of Love
With a desire to help everyone grow deeper in our faith and to become bolder signs of God’s love and stronger bridges that heal all wounds, I want to invite you to participate in our Covenant Nights.
On the third Sunday of the month our parishes will:- Gather at 5PM for a potluck dinner,
- Break into a Small Church Group, for activity and discussion,
- Close the night with a 20-to-30-minute community prayer service, and
- Provide Childcare for all who attend!
“In a world so torn apart by rivalry, anger, and hatred, we have the privileged vocation to be living signs of a love that can bridge all divisions and heal all wounds.” - Fr. Henri Nouwen
I believe that these Covenant Nights will help you grow by engaging you and your family in five key faith catalysts: Sound Teaching, Private Devotion, Opportunities for Service, Improving Relationships and creating inspirational circumstance.
I would like to end my letter to you today with one last piece of encouragement by sharing with you a quote from James C. Collins, author of Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't: “Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.” Please make the conscious choice to seize this opportunity to grow in your faith.
Please RSVP by calling your parish office or by filling the online form.
Thank you and God bless,
Fr. Thomas M. Pastorius
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Covenant Night Schedule
5:00 PM Doors Open
5:30 PM Dinner Begins
6:00 PM Childcare Begins
6:15 PM Adult Session Begins
7:15 PM Closing Prayer Activity
7:30 PM Dismissal
Covenant Night Location
January 21, 2024 St. James the Greater
February 18, 2024 Epiphany of Our Lord
March 24, 2024* St. James the Greater
April 21, 2024 Epiphany of Our Lord
May 19, 2024 St. James the Greater
June 23, 2024 * Epiphany of Our Lord
July 21, 2024 St. James the Greater
August 18, 2024 Epiphany of Our Lord
September 15, 2024 St. James the Greater
October 20, 2024 Epiphany of Our Lord
November 17, 2024 St. James The Greater
December 15, 2024 Epiphany of Our Lord
*To be held on the Fourth Sunday
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Covenantal relationships are more than business or “quid pro quo” relationships.
They establish sacred kinship between us.
