THE CALL TO BE MISSIONARIES

THE CALL TO BE MISSIONARIES

PRAYING THROUGH THE CHANGE We are well into our IGNITE THE MISSION discernment for the future of our family of parishes transitioning from a culture of maintenance (trying to hang on to what we are and have now) to mission (where the Lord is calling us) to share the...
PIECES ARE COMING TOGTHER

PIECES ARE COMING TOGTHER

BISHOP FABBRO VISITS OUR FAMILY (1) BLESSED SACRAMENT CELEBRATES 100 YEARS!This weekend Bishop Fabbro makes a special pastoral visit to the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes. His visit includes a special Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church marking the 100th anniversary...
SHARING EMPOWERS

SHARING EMPOWERS

By: Fr. John Jasica DISCERNING TOGETHER REVEALS THE SPIRIT As I write this article for the bulletin, we have now entered a time of major discernment as a family of parishes seeking to ignite the mission of the Gospel in a new way for a new time.  We need to shift from...
TAKING EACH STEP

TAKING EACH STEP

By: Fr. John Jasica DECISIONS COME WHEN WE TAKE EACH STEP By now most of you would have received your LENT/EASTER mailout that shared our Lenten and Easter celebrations in addition to the IGNITE THE MISSION: Introduction & General Summary. My letter also listed...
FRAMING THE DISCUSSION

FRAMING THE DISCUSSION

By: Fr. John Jasica A TIME OF PRAYER, DISCERNMENT & HOPE Last weekend we officially began our “IGNITE THE MISSION” time of prayerful discernment for the future of our family of parishes.  We can no longer remain the way we are with declining attendance, revenues,...
THE TIME IS NOW

THE TIME IS NOW

By: Fr. John Jasica AND SO WE BEGIN—WITH GOD’S HELP This weekend we officially begin the prayerful consultation and discernment process for the future of our Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes.  I want to thank the Family Pastoral Council, Family Finance Committee...