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Our Lady of Grace Church, Parkton, MD Our Lady of Grace Church, Parkton, MD
Welcome to Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Our Lady of Grace Our - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome to Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Our Lady of Grace Our - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome to Welcome to Our Lady of Grace Our Lady of Grace Our Lady of Grace Church, Parkton, MD Our Lady of Grace Church, Parkton, MD A Thumbnail History A Thumbnail History A Thumbnail History A Thumbnail History Hereford Hereford
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1990 Church 1990 Church 2000 Parish Offices, Hall, and Lower School 2000 Parish Offices, Hall, and Lower School
A Thumbnail History A Thumbnail History
Hereford Mission of St. Joseph’s Parish, Cockeysville
Wiseburg Methodist Church Hereford High School
Hereford Mission of St. Joseph’s Parish, Cockeysville
Wiseburg Methodist Church Hereford High School
1974 Became a Parish 1974 Became a Parish 1979 Multipurpose Building 1979 Multipurpose Building 2004 Middle School, Youth Center, and Reading Center 2004 Middle School, Youth Center, and Reading Center
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Where Our People Come From Where Our People Come From
St. Leo’s (4 o’clock position) around to Shrine of the Sacred Heart (11
- ’clock position)
In and outside the Beltway Move around to I-83 and get off where they get their best deal! Four out of five of
- ur people are
from the Greater Baltimore Area St. Leo’s (4 o’clock position) around to Shrine of the Sacred Heart (11
- ’clock position)
In and outside the Beltway Move around to I-83 and get off where they get their best deal! Four out of five of
- ur people are
from the Greater Baltimore Area
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Life in Northern Baltimore Co. The Hereford Zone Life in Northern Baltimore Co. The Hereford Zone
We drive long distances to work Typically both spouses work We get home late We entertain ourselves Sports are a big activity Weekends typically:
Friday evenings -- crash! Saturdays -- lawns, gardens, and sports Sunday mornings -- church, sports and more sports
We drive long distances to work Typically both spouses work We get home late We entertain ourselves Sports are a big activity Weekends typically:
Friday evenings -- crash! Saturdays -- lawns, gardens, and sports Sunday mornings -- church, sports and more sports
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Why We’re Here Why We’re Here
To Welcome You To tell you how we’d like to be
- f service
to you To ask you to assist us in our work as a parish To Welcome You To tell you how we’d like to be
- f service
to you To ask you to assist us in our work as a parish
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Middle Circle
Disenfranchised
Outer Circle Center Circle Middle Circle
Who Are Our People? Who Are Our People?
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Moving from the Outer Circle to the Middle Circle Moving from the Outer Circle to the Middle Circle
Outer Circle Middle Circle
The Power of Engagement The Power of Engagement
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The Power of Engagement The Power of Engagement
Moving from the Middle Circle to the Center Circle Moving from the Middle Circle to the Center Circle
Outer Circle Middle Circle Center Circle
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Inviting and Involving Inviting and Involving
Importance of
- ne on one
True connections Meaningful events and activities Build the relationships Talk about gifts and talents Importance of
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True connections Meaningful events and activities Build the relationships Talk about gifts and talents People begin to feel ownership and belonging Becom e m ore engaged Develop a long- term relationship People begin to feel ownership and belonging Becom e m ore engaged Develop a long- term relationship Inviting Involving
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Ties That Bind: Worship Ties That Bind: Worship
JD3
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Slide 11 JD3 We can start each of the 4 “Ties That Bind” Slides with one like this that has the title and related photos. A quick transition to each
- topic. Or skip the photos for the Ties That Bind slides?
Your preference? Want diff photos?
Joan DeSoto, 11/6/2007
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Ties That Bind: Worship Ties That Bind: Worship
Help you Prepare for Mass Through the Bulletin & Website Insure Active and Full Participation Help you Prepare for Mass Through the Bulletin & Website Insure Active and Full Participation
Extraordinary Minister of Communion Lector Music Minister Youth Minister for CLOW Nursery Greeter Families Altar Servers Extraordinary Minister of Communion Lector Music Minister Youth Minister for CLOW Nursery Greeter Families Altar Servers
Our Offering: Our Offering: Your Offering: Your Offering:
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Ties That Bind: Message Ties That Bind: Message
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Ties That Bind: Message Ties That Bind: Message
Catholic School Religious Education Home Study Special Education High School Confirmation Prep Program Lenten Family Fridays Catholic School Religious Education Home Study Special Education High School Confirmation Prep Program Lenten Family Fridays Volunteer as a Catechist Volunteer as a Classroom Assistant Volunteer in Youth Ministry Confirmation Preparation Volunteer as a Catechist Volunteer as a Classroom Assistant Volunteer in Youth Ministry Confirmation Preparation
Our Offering: Our Offering: Your Offering: Your Offering:
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Ties That Bind: Community Ties That Bind: Community
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Ties That Bind: Community Ties That Bind: Community
Annual Parish Picnic Blessing of Animals Halloween Parties for children & teens Pasta Nights Family Decorating for Christmas Annual Wine Tasting Beat the Blahs Annual Parish Picnic Blessing of Animals Halloween Parties for children & teens Pasta Nights Family Decorating for Christmas Annual Wine Tasting Beat the Blahs Helping out with Youth Events Helping out with Adult events Lenten Family Fridays Helping out with Youth Events Helping out with Adult events Lenten Family Fridays
Our Offering: Our Offering: Your Offering: Your Offering:
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Ties That Bind: Service Ties That Bind: Service
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Ties That Bind: Service Ties That Bind: Service
Direct Service to Those in Need Parish Committees and Councils Direct Service to Those in Need Parish Committees and Councils Martha/ Mary Ministry Grace Our Table Ministry Outreach Committee Baking Casseroles Advent Tree, Mitten Tree Bringing in Canned Goods and Other Items Service on the Pastoral Council or Other Committees Office Volunteers Martha/ Mary Ministry Grace Our Table Ministry Outreach Committee Baking Casseroles Advent Tree, Mitten Tree Bringing in Canned Goods and Other Items Service on the Pastoral Council or Other Committees Office Volunteers
Our Offering: Our Offering: Your Offering: Your Offering:
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Ministries That Need You: Ministries That Need You:
PARISH OFFICE VOLUNTEERS GRACE OUR TABLE MINISTRY (GOT-M) ALTAR SOCIETY CLOW: CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD NURSERY VOLUNTEER LECTORS EMC: EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION GREETER USHER PARISH OFFICE VOLUNTEERS GRACE OUR TABLE MINISTRY (GOT-M) ALTAR SOCIETY CLOW: CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD NURSERY VOLUNTEER LECTORS EMC: EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION GREETER USHER
MUSIC MINISTRY (Voices
- f Grace Choir, Amen
Corner, Cantors, Instrumentalists, Handbells) YOUTH MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS OLG SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS OLG BASKETBALL AND SOCCER PROGRAMS MUSIC MINISTRY (Voices
- f Grace Choir, Amen
Corner, Cantors, Instrumentalists, Handbells) YOUTH MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS OLG SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS OLG BASKETBALL AND SOCCER PROGRAMS
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A Commitment A Commitment
Of Time Of Talent Of Treasure Of Time Of Talent Of Treasure
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Covenant Forms Covenant Forms
We are here for you Place to worship Education Service Needs: illness, death Celebrations We are here for you Place to worship Education Service Needs: illness, death Celebrations Participation in Mass Volunteering in Ministry Giving us feedback Stewardship Joining us in reaching out Participation in Mass Volunteering in Ministry Giving us feedback Stewardship Joining us in reaching out
OLG’s Covenant: OLG’s Covenant: Your Covenant: Your Covenant:
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Covenant Form Covenant Form
Three parts:
1. Basic Family Information 2. Time and Talent Opportunities 3. Stewardship Commitment
Three parts:
1. Basic Family Information 2. Time and Talent Opportunities 3. Stewardship Commitment
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Welcome Packet Welcome Packet
Booklet outlining our vision of parish life Inserts about various ministries or activities Inserts about local services Booklet outlining our vision of parish life Inserts about various ministries or activities Inserts about local services
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Our Welcome Gift Our Welcome Gift
Candle to use at your family table Join your parish family in prayer Candle to use at your family table Join your parish family in prayer
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