Mission Week

Our Parish Mission will be February 27th - 29th, 2012 
Father John Collins, a member of the Paulist Fathers, will lead our parish mission this year.  Over three nights, February 27, 28 and 29, Father Collins will  explore the question, "Can you describe what happens in those events in your life in which you experience the presence of God?"
 
Through this question, the mission talks will invite those present to become more articulate about their experience of God, so that their own faith life might be strengthened, the faith life of the parish might be deepened, and a greater witness to God might be manifested to their neighbors. Thus, the ultimate goal of the mission is to move people to reach out to others by sharing their faith-commonly called evangelization. Now Catholics tend to be slightly intimidated by this word. But the First Letter of Peter advises: "Always be ready to give a reason for the hope that lies within you." [1 Peter 3: 15J] In fact, the U.S. Bishops, in their letter Go And Make Disciples, have made the primary goal of evangelization in this country, "to bring about in all Catholics such an enthusiasm for their faith that, in living their faith in Jesus, they freely share it with others." The Parish Mission endeavors to bring about this kind of enthusiasm and to stir up the flames of faith that so often lie dormant within people and the events of their lives. 

 

Why this Mission?

  • This Mission is a unique and timely opportunity to revisit our roots and evaluate our relationship with God and each other.
  • This Mission is also unique due to the fact that it is being conducted by Paulist Father John Collins whose approach is humorous, down to earth and a joy to behold.
  • Father John will be preaching at all of the masses the weekend of prior to the 3 day Mission so you can evaluate first hand how enjoyable this Mission promises to be.

Don’t hesitate to bring a friend who might have wandered away from the Church. This might be the golden opportunity that that person has needed to find peace and a way home.

 

About Fr. John Collins, CSP

A native of New York City, Paulist Father John E. Collins completed his M.A. in theology and was ordained to the priesthood in 1970. Since that time he has been active in parish and campus ministry throughout the country, from Austin to Los Angeles, to Columbus, Ohio, where he was Diocesan Director of Campus Ministry and Pastor at Ohio State University.  Over the past decade Fr. Collins has conducted more than three hundred missions and preached over thirty retreats for priests and religious. He presently devotes his full-time energies to evangelization and mission work from his home parish-and the Mother Church of the Paulist Fathers, St. Paul the Apostle on 59th Street in New York City.  Father Collins is a native of New York City.  He has been active in campus ministry throughout the country.  He has conducted more than three hundred missions. 

 
Come and join us as we gain confidence in sharing our faith story and unleash the power of the Gospel!
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