An invitation to non-practicing Catholics: You are always welcome to come home to Saint Paul Catholic Church.
If you are a Catholic who has been away from the church for awhile, this invitation is for you! Your faith community misses you and is incomplete without you!
No matter how long you have been away or for whatever reason, we invite you to consider renewing your relationship with the Catholic Church.
Please join us for informal listening sessions and an update of the Catholic faith facilitated by former non-practicing Catholics and parishioners. The sessions are conducted in a support-group format.
Catholics Returning Home Schedule
Spring 2011
- Wednesday, May 11, 7 pm: Welcome "Why Am I Here?"
- Wednesday, May 18, 7 pm: Video- Sharing Stories
- Wednesday, May 25, 7 pm: The Church Today
- Wednesday, June 1, 7 pm: Explanation of the Mass
- Wednesday, June 8, 7 pm: Explanation of Reconciliation
- Wednesday, June 15, 7 pm: The Creed- What We Believe
Fall 2011
- Wednesday, September 7, 7 pm: Welcome "Why Am I Here?"
- Wednesday, September 14, 7 pm: Video- Sharing Stories
- Wednesday, September 21, 7 pm: The Church Today
- Wednesday, September 28, 7 pm: Explanation of the Mass
- Wednesday, October 5, 7 pm: Explanation of Reconciliation
- Wednesday, October 12, 7 pm: The Creed- What We Believe
Sessions are offered as a six-week series in the spring and fall at Saint Paul Church. Participants are free to attend as many or as few of the sessions as they wish.
Directions
Saint Paul Catholic Church is located at 1855 W. Harrison Blvd. From Campbell Street, go west on Harrison Boulevard (turn at Ogden Gardens). Proceed past the Forest Park golf course. Saint Paul Church will be on your left. Park on the west side of the Church, enter door 12 or 13. Call the Church at 219.464.4831 for more information or visit saintpaulvalpo.org. Everyone is welcome, no matter where they are from.
Parable of the Lost Sheep:
Jesus, the Good Shepherd, leaves the 99 sheep to seek the one that is lost. And, when he finds it, he brings it home, and calls everyone in heaven to rejoice more over the one repentant sinner than over the 99 who were receiving the loving nuture of their community.