“Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” - St. Pope John Paul II

A PILGRIMAGE INTO THE BEAUTY & TRUTHS OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH

Are you experiencing a spiritual desert; going through the motions and merely reciting words of prayers; but still thirsting with desire for that deeper relationship with Jesus?

OR

Perhaps you would just like to understand more about the Catholic faith?

Join us on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in St. Patrick Hall. The Evangelization Team will be hosting a 10-week series from the Augustine Institute, Symbolon. This study series consists of prayer & fellowship, along with a video and participants guide. There are no embarrassing questions, no tests on your biblical knowledge. This is simply the beginning of a pilgrimage into the beauty and truths of the Catholic faith. Will you join us? For more information, contact Bridget Schlebecker at 765-884-1818 or email at bschlebecker@parish.dolin.org
 

MARK the FIRST SATURDAYS of the MONTH on YOUR CALENDARS

Peace a’ Pie

The Pastorate First Saturday Devotions will begin on August 6, at 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church. The First Saturday Devotion, also called the Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was included in the message at Fatima

“You have seen hell where the souls of poor sinners go. To save them, God wishes to establish in the world devotion to my Immaculate Heart…I shall come to ask for the Communion of Reparation on the first Saturdays.”

The Blessed Lady came expressly with the request for this devotion when she appeared to Sister Lucia on Dec. 10, 1925, in Pontevedra, Spain.

Promises attached to First Saturday Devotion:
Salvation of our own soul
Salvation of sinners
Peace in the world

We will provide prayer handouts and information on the First Saturday Devotion. Immediately following we will gather for some pie (or baked goods) and fellowship in the Pastorate office.
 

1. It’s not new It’s a call to share Christ and bring the Gospel, with renewed energy and through ever-changing methods, to new and different audiences.
2. It begins with personal conversion. We are called to deepen our faith to better share it with others.
3. It’s for believers and non-believers alike. Evangelization invites all people to discover faith anew.
4. It’s about a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. Evangelization is about promoting a personal encounter with Christ for all people, wherever they are in their lives.
5. It’s not an isolated moment, but an ongoing practice. Personal conversion and the encounter with Christ is an ongoing experience that lasts a lifetime. It comes through formation, prayer, the Sacraments, service for others, and an openness to welcome the stranger and those who feel distant from God.
6. It’s meant to counter secular culture. Evangelization encourages Catholics to enthusiastically share Christ in word and through the credible witness of their lives.
7. It’s a priority for the Church.  All Catholics are to embrace the grace of their baptismal call and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with their family, friends, and neighbors.