St. Mary Catholic Church

I ran across my bulletin article from one year ago and thought it would be a fitting refresher for us as we start “year 2” of Muncie Catholic. This was first run in the Aug 30, 2020 bulletin:

What does it mean that our three Muncie parishes are now called a pastorate?
A pastorate is an organization of parishes which has a single pastor, one pastorate leadership team and one pastoral council. It is where the parishioners, within the boundaries of a given pastorate, form as one community in faith. It is where we seek God’s grace in the Sacraments and as missionary disciples carry out the mission of the Church spreading the Good News of the Gospel - bringing people to an encounter with Christ our Savior. In Muncie, our pastorate is composed of the parishes of St. Francis, St. Lawrence, and St. Mary – collaborating to build up the Catholic faith in Muncie. We are embracing the three pillars of Uniting in Heart – Mission, Community and Witness. These pillars will shape all that we do to live our faith and serve our Lord.

Mission: This pillar has always evoked the thought of pilgrimage. We are all together on the pilgrim journey towards Heaven, seeking Christ every step of the way. Our call is to become holy, and to help one another to do likewise. Essentially, we are on the journey of loving Christ in order to become saints.

Community: Each of us are being called by Christ to become disciples. Disciples follow their master, are formed by him, and become like him. There are so many ways we are formed as disciples in community – through our Catholic schools, faith formation programs, in our family homes, in our parish ministries, and most especially when we pray together. Together we encounter Christ – and together we become his followers.

Witness: Our faith is meant to come alive and be shared. It should not be kept private or hidden. As Catholics, we witness to our faith in both word and deed. At all times, we are to demonstrate our deep love for Christ so that others come to know him through us. These pillars are not new. They are the foundation to Christ’s public ministry and the mission of the Church. We are called to live out these pillars in our particular time, place, and state in life. Together, in our diocese, we can be so much more effective when we live as the Body of Christ – united for the glory of God. By now, you know how excited your new priests are to be working with each other – and with you here in Muncie! This mission of the Muncie Pastorate is a real blessing to us, and we continue to thank God for bringing us here.

And…. We need your help with a few things right off the bat:
We have so much to learn about the parishes in Muncie. Please help us by sharing your experience and wisdom. It is always helpful to know what people are used to so that we can continue the great ministry you have come to expect here in Muncie.

Please be patient as we learn. Certainly, we will miss things you have come to expect or do them a little differently. Our goal is to love and serve you well – and not uproot your faith. Thank you for patiently helping us to become a part of the Muncie family.

Please pray for us. We have already begun praying for you each day. Please remember us in your daily prayers. Together, we will draw close to God – and grow in our faith.
 

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Beginning on December 8, 2020, Pope Francis declared this year to be dedicated to St. Joseph and so we ask for his intercession as we pray: In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit… Saint Joseph, Vicar of the Holy Spirit in fulfilling the duties of your wonderful marriage with Mary, introduce the Holy Spirit to my will in order to ignite it with God’s holy love. Present my will to the Most Holy Trinity so that my desires may always be at God’s disposal. Offer my heart to God so that He may dwell in it as on a throne of love and mercy. Present the movements of my soul and all the affections of my heart to God so that through your intercession I will always be faithful to the grace and inspirations of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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