being a welcoming parish community,
worshipping, working, and celebrating together,
serving the spiritual and material needs of all,
spreading the Gospel through personal witness,
inviting each parishioner to active participation in our parish life and in surrounding communities,
and, through our unique call, welcoming our many visitors.
Loving God and Father,
help us to be a people of prayer,
committed to the person and
message of Jesus your Son.
Help us to grasp the
integrity and beauty
of the truths of our faith
and the transforming power
of your grace.
Nourish and strengthen us
as people of faith,
disciples of Jesus committed to
the mission of the Church
and eager to share
the gospel without restraint.
Let our hearts burn within us,
as we catch glimpses
of your heart in Jesus,
for through him,
we know your loving plan for us.
We ask this through Jesus Christ
who lives with you
and the Holy Spirit
in one loving Trinity. Amen!