A Word from Your Pastor - February 1

A Word from Your Pastor

Dear Parishioners:

This week, I have just one short message, which was presented at the Parish Council Meeting this past week:

  “In the simplest terms possible, I have to say
 that I believe Jesus, the Good Shepherd,
is asking me as your Pastor to lead St. Timothy Parish
to place Catechesis at the center of our life as Parish and School,
and that the project we are engaged in comes not from me or anyone else
but from the Good Shepherd Himself. The timing is His, not ours.

In the weeks and months ahead, we will develop full plan
in concert with all who are interested in helping.
The Diocese of Columbus has given us approval to seek funding
and to begin to make more concrete plans;
they will guide us along to ensure that the project does not interfere
with all that a parish and a school must accomplish.”

We will plan to have Town Hall Meetings to discuss the plans for developing the St. Timothy Good Shepherd Catechetical Center on Wednesday, February 18, at 7:30 p.m. (following Ash Wednesday Mass) and Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00 p.m. (to be followed by 7 p.m. Mass.  All are invited to participate.

The areas that will need input are:

·        Prayer Team – Prayer Warriors

·        Public Relations, Communication and Announcements in support of building a consensus in the whole community of parish and school

·        Fundraising to cover the cost without interfering with operating funds

·        Reclamation of Space and Planning for Needed Storage

·        Construction and Outfitting of Atriums and other Rooms, developing the concrete project plan

All are invited to participate.  Where do you see yourself?  Who in the community has the skills and vision to address these needs?

Focolare Word of Life for February 2015

Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. (Romans 15:7)

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