To reveal the Living Church within our Diocese we will need committed adults who can speak of their beliefs and the Church’s teachings with authority and clarity.  There is also a great need that every parish community would celebrate their faith vibrantly through the beauty of the Church’s liturgies and sacraments. 

The Living Church seeks to provide opportunities in this coming Year of Faith where we can grown in wisdom and knowledge of Christ and his Church.  We will also be providing training and support with Diocesan groups in the specific areas of Proclamation of the Word, Music Ministry and prayer. 

“We are entering into a period of new vitality for the Church, in which adult Catholic laity will play a pivotal leadership role in fulfilling the Christian mission of evangelising and transforming society.  For adults to fulfil their roles in this new era if the Church, their faith formation must be lifelong, just as they must continue to learn to keep up with the changing world.”

Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us

(Washington, DC: USCCB Publishing, 1999)