The mission of St. Francis de Paula’s Catholic Church is the sharing of the Good News of Jesus Christ and the growth of its members in the divine life of the Lord. We, the people of God, who belong to St. Francis de Paula’s Catholic Church envision this mission to be accomplished in the following principal areas:
Liturgical Life, Spiritual Life, Family Life, Religious Education, Evangelization, and Social Service.
Liturgical Life:
Liturgical Life is the celebration of Christ’s redeeming love as shown for us in His passion, death, and resurrection. This mystery unifies the members of Christ’s community on two levels: the relationship of the community with Christ and the community with each other.
Spiritual Life:
Spiritual Life is a growing union with the Lord based upon the sacramental life and religious values of the Roman Catholic faith. All parishioners are encouraged to grow in holiness and to develop a deep life of prayer.
Family Life:
Family life is the shared experience of Christian love, lived in accordance with the Church’s teachings. St. Francis de Paula’s Parish supports ail programs on the local, diocesan and national level which enhance the dignity and quality of family life.
Religious Education:
Religious Education is catechetical instruction: which makes a person’s faith become living, conscious and active. Embracing the teachings of our faith, emphasizing the study of the Church’s teachings, the sacraments, Christian prayer and worship, and the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. St. Francis de Paula’s Parish will foster an understanding that catechesis is a life-long process for the individual by encouraging participation in programs of religious education at all age levels.
Evangelization:
Evangelization is a systematic outreach to proclaim the Gospel of Christ and invite others to share our Catholic parish life.
Social Service:
Social Service is the meeting of the social and material needs of our parish, community and world especially as expressed in the Corporal Works of Mercy. (Matthew 25:31-40)