St. Kieran EvangelizationTeam
Current members:
Nancy Voiles – Chairperson
Kym Black
Jeff Bradsher
Kathy Marcell
Pat Valeri
Deacon Steve Marks Ph. 248-393-2096
Meetings 1st Tuesday of every month from
5:00 to 6:30 pm.
Mission
Jesus lived among us for one purpose and for one purpose only: “I must proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God… because that is what I was sent to do.”(Lk.4:43) Jesus gave this same purpose to His Church when He commissioned his disciples: “Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation.”(Mk.16:15) The mission of Jesus sums up the mission of the Church. The Church, in fact, exists in order to proclaim the Good News.
The Evangelization Team at St Kieran exists to help the Parish understand and carry out that mission individually and collectively within our own families and in our local community.
What can I do?
As Christians we believe in Jesus Christ and what He taught us. One of the directions He gives us is to share the Good News of His teaching with those around us – our families, friends, co-workers and often people we only meet in passing. It was through the sharing of knowledge and experiences of faith, called evangelization and empowered by the Holy Spirit, that the early church grew with amazing speed.
The church continues to grow and the Evangelization team seeks participation by Spirit filled members of all ages, backgrounds and talents in order to effectively share the Good News with those who have yet to hear or respond to it.
Some Evangelization sponsored
Programs & Activities:
Greeters at weekend Masses and New Parishioner’s functions (see below)
“Did You Know” initiative
Annual “Welcome Home” series for Catholics
who have been away.
Literature rack in the Gathering Area
What does it take to be a Greeter?
No need to sign up ahead of time.
Greet at the mass you regularly attend
Get there early and pick a door
Say a prayer before you start.
Ask for the help of the Holy Spirit.
It’s a great way to meet more of your fellow parishioners.
Greet all ages. Everyone likes to be acknowledged.
Be friendly. Be yourself. Make eye contact.
You’re actively Evangelizing.
Look for anyone who needs assistance of any kind.
Help them or get someone to help.
Answer question or direct them to someone who can.
Wear a name tag either your own or one of the
“Welcome Home’ ones in the Usher’s room
Get to know the other Greeters
Come to periodic Greeter social gatherings
Try to greet everyone, especially Visitors & Newcomers.
You’ll be able to spot them
Be the Welcoming face of St Kieran Parish.
Help everyone feel at home.
Resources and Documents for Evangelization
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ document, Go and Make Disciples, A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States; a companion study guide from the Archdiocese of Detroit
Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Paul VI, On Evangelization in the Modern World (Evangelii Nuntiandi)
Apostolic Letter of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, To the Bishops, Clergy, and Lay Faithful of the Close of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, (Novo Millennio Ineunte)
Encyclical Letter of John Paul II, Mission of the Redeemer, (Redemptoris Missio)
Department of Parish Life Archdiocese of Detroit, Vision and Strategy for Evangelization
Empowerment to Personal Evangelization, a five- week Course that provides the tools to evangelize in a gentle, non-threatening way.
