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St.
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"For
where two or more are gathered in my name, there am I in their midst."
Matthew 18:20
The Mission of Small
Christian Community Ministry is to establish, develop, nourish and maintain
parish based Small Christian Communities to foster awareness and engagement in
faith sharing and daily gospel living as a parish life style.
The Jubilee journey of
spiritual renewal and evangelization through faith sharing was initiated with
our participation in RENEW 2000. Now, the process continues in these communities
wherein we seek to mature in our faith and Duc Altum of "go
deeper", as our Holy Father exhorts, with our Lord, one another and those
to whom he calls and draws into service. This daily call to union of faith and
life is "putting God’s love into action."
After participation in RENEW
some parishioners at St. James decided to continue the process. At St. James
there are a variety of Small Christian Communities that meet "to go
deeper."
Some groups follow Lectionary
Based Materials, while others may use a different approach. Many groups open
with prayer and a sharing or witnessing of each person’s spiritual growth.
Groups meet for approximately 1 to 1½
hours.
The following are specific groups, meeting schedules, contact persons and phone numbers. Many meet in a parishioner’s home. New members are welcomed to join any Small Christian Community group. If you wish to lead a group, start a new group, or have questions, contact Moore Hank at (609) 737-0122.
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The following is a list of
Small Christian Communities that have been meeting and welcome new members:
Sunday evenings in the
Blue Room at St. James
Last Sunday of the month
Open with prayers and
Scripture, followed by short witness of one’s personal union with Christ.
Contact - Frans and Jo Tholenaar (609) 737-3640
Sunday evenings at a member’s home
During Advent and Lent and
various additional meetings
Lectionary based study
Contact - Sam and Margo Sciarrotta (609) 883-1516
Monday mornings in the Family Center
Each week at 10 am. from September to May.
Lectionary based discussion
using Quest Study Guide.
Contact: - Mary and Joe DeSantis (609) 737-2406
Monday evenings at a member’s home
Second Monday of the month from
September through June
Study Group for 45+ Single,
Widowed and Divorced that meets for prayerful and lively discussions of faith.
This season discussion will focus on the Church in today’s world, lives of
selected saints and the probing of Christian attitudes in daily living.
Leader - Patt Potter (609) 730-0150
Wednesday evenings at a member’s home
During
Advent and Lent and various additional meetings
Lectionary based discussion
using Quest Study Guide.
Contact - Jocelyn and Michael Collins (609) 771-0519
Saturday mornings in the Resource Room
Men's group meets every other
Saturday from 8 am. to 9 am. for prayer and reflection.
Leader - Chet
Snook
(215) 493-5727
