Did you fill out your Adult Faith Formation Questionnaire?
Everyone 18 years old and older is invited to let us know what we can do to help nourish your growth in faith. We want your input.
Questionnaires were mailed to anyone who updated their form in the last 3 years. If you didn't receive one or need another, please take one from the back of church.
Please return questionnaires by Nov. 30th- they can be placed in the box at the back of church, in the collection basket, or left at the rectory.
Thank you for your thoughts and ideas!
Adult Faith Formation
The Family You Have Gathered- Bishop Bootkoski's vision for parishes
Bishop Bootkoski wrote a pastoral letter in the Spring of 2009 describing his vision for vibrant parish life in the Diocese of Metuchen. He calls on all the people of Metuchen to take an active role in their parishes, to grow in faith and to take the Good News out into the world.
Our bishop reminds us that “Jesus gathered a community not based on bloodline or country of origin [but] a people … who desire to live the word of God and keep it. Jesus boldly proclaims whoever does the will of God is brother and sister and mother to me. (Mark 3:34) And those who live the word of God come to understand that they are brother and sister to each other.
A vibrant parish is not focused first on what we do, but who we are. A parish may have many programs, but it is only vibrant when its parishioners understand who they are: brother and sister to each other.”
Read the whole letter: The Family You Have Gathered
: La Familia que Tu Has Congregado
 Diocese of Metuchen- Legislative Issues
 Main Themes of Catholic Social Teachings
Faithful Citizenship does not end at the voting booth. Continue to keep yourself informed of the various issues that affect the life and dignity of every human. Abortion, poverty, hunger, war, genocide, lack of health care are all year-round problems. Get involved! Let your voice be heard, do something concrete, to alleviate the suffering in our world and tranform our society.
For more information on various issues, go to:
Archdiocese of Newark- Human Concerns
Diocese of Metuchen- Respect Life
Network- A Catholic Social Justice Lobby
USCCB - "Faithful Citizenship"
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