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“As sharers in the role of Christ the Priest, The Prophet and King, the laity have an active part to play in the life and activity of the Church. Their activity is so necessary within church communities that without it the apostolate of the pastors is generally unable to achieve its full effectiveness … the laity with the right apostolic attitude supply what is lacking to their children, and refresh the spirit of pastors and the rest of the faithful (cf.1Cor.16:17-18) Strengthened by the liturgical life of their community, they are eager to do their share in the apostolic work of that community. They lead to the Church people who are perhaps removed from it; earnestly co-operate in presenting the word of God especially by means of catechetical instruction, and offer their special skills to make the care of souls and the administration of the temporalities of the Church more efficient. …..As far as possible, the laity ought to collaborate energetically in every apostolic and missionary undertaking sponsored by their priest.” It is in this spirit of the Decree of second Vatican Council on the laity that St Felix de Valois Parish community approach its Vision and Mission. Our Community Since the first Mass 150 years ago in Bankstown, our Community has been enriched culturally and demographically. Our parish is also blessed with adequate facilities for education and various ministries. The Liturgy The Liturgy is the life of the parish. It is the way in which Christ and His Church touches the lives of each of us, regardless of our level of commitment, the depth of our Faith or the frequency of our involvement. Therefore we plan to train and encourage various Musical and other Altar Ministers to enhance the liturgy. The sick and the elderly The parish looks to the sick and elderly for a two-way ministry. Having shared in the passion of our Lord in a special way, the sick and the weak are enriched with experience, patience, and touch of God which in turn will minister those who minister them. The Young We will continue to encourage the young to find the expression of the Divine through their talents and youthful vigour. The Children Just as Jesus had a special affection for children, our parish will continue to show this affection to them by helping their growth in body, Spirit and mind. The Poor Christian love is not complete without the care of the poor. We will continue to contribute to the needs of the poor both in our parish and in other parts of the world. Our Plan We are a People of God, we know that we have not yet become as God wants us to be. But we BELIEVE, we HOPE and we TRY. Therefore in addition to the various Spiritual programs and exercises, we will hold a Jubilee Parish Mission invigorating the faith life of the parish. Our Mission: SHARE, SERVE AND WORSHIP |
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