Our “parish coach” from Divine Renovation Network, Ron Huntley, arrived from Halifax, Nova Scotia on Saturday night, excited to be with the Senior Leadership Team (our priests, Jean Pankow, Cristina Folan and Ivette Valori) that he has been guiding for over a year, and even more so, the people of our parish whom they represent. Ron spoke at all Masses on Sunday, then led a gathering that afternoon of over 80 parish leaders in what it means to move a faith community from a mode of maintenance (same old, same old, and producing little fruit) to a path of missionary discipleship: being on fire with the passion to bring others to Christ. Ron led us through two nights of our Lenten Mission (“Joyful Discipleship: From Encounter to Transformation”), inspiring, challenging and encouraging us to imagine “Church” not as just a place to come to each week, but as a source of personal and communal connection with Jesus, the wellspring and fuel of our life’s purpose. It was a blessing for all who participated and for those who will lead us in our parish renewal. We are grateful to God for the extraordinary blessing of Ron’s presence among us for two days.
February 13, 2018Our “parish coach” from Divine Renovation Network, Ron Huntley, arrived from Halifax, Nova Scotia on Saturday night, excited to be with the Senior Leadership Team (our priests, Jean Pankow, Cristina Folan and Ivette Valori) that he has been guiding for over a year, and even more so, the people of our parish whom they represent. Ron spoke at all Masses on Sunday, then led a gathering that afternoon of over 80 parish leaders in what it means to move a faith community from a mode of maintenance (same old, same old, and producing little fruit) to a path of missionary discipleship: being on fire with the passion to bring others to Christ. Ron led us through two nights of our Lenten Mission (“Joyful Discipleship: From Encounter to Transformation”), inspiring, challenging and encouraging us to imagine “Church” not as just a place to come to each week, but as a source of personal and communal connection with Jesus, the wellspring and fuel of our life’s purpose. It was a blessing for all who participated and for those who will lead us in our parish renewal. We are grateful to God for the extraordinary blessing of Ron’s presence among us for two days.