Disciples in Mission is a program based on small group faith sharing experiences.  This program is designed to bring our Sacred Heart/St. Jude community together, strengthen our ties, and encourage us to share our faith experiences in a way that is both meaningful to us and to all with whom we come into contact.

Why does one person have faith and another not?

Why is your faith strong one day, and at another point you feel empty?

Do you struggle with questions like these?  Do you have a place you can voice these questions?

Disciples in Mission is a 3-phase program that will start with the Lenten season 2008.

Each week small groups will gather to listen to the Word of God (readings from the up-coming weekend Masses) and guided discussion will follow.  We will pray with one another and for one another as well as for our extended communities.  We may be moved to action that will hopefully show others who we are and what is at the core of our beliefs.

Have you ever given any thought to our Christian forefathers?   .....the martyrs?   ....the saints?   .....people who were persecuted for their beliefs?

If you were arrested today for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?

Please join us for our first phase of Disciples in Mission.  We will meet in parish homes, the rectory, parish hall, at work.....wherever 2 or more are gathered in My Name, there am I.

We will make every effort to provide small groups that fit everyone's schedules and needs, so please take a moment to sign up and share your preferences as to time and day and whether you have any special needs that must be met in order to be able to attend.

Do you know of anyone else that may wish to participate?  Please pass along this invitation.

All are welcome.

Can't make every session?  Don't worry.  You are welcome to join in whatever capacity you are able to participate.   Please just let us know what the time constraints may be so we can organize our groups in the most effective manner.

And please pray this prayer each day:

Loving God, open our hearts to Jesus.

Give us the courage to speak His name to those who are close to us and the generosity to share His love with those who are far away.

We pray that every person in the world be invited to know and love Jesus as Savior and Redeemer.

May we come to know His tremendous love and may that  love transform every part of our society.

We ask this through Christ, Our Lord.  Amen.

Program Start Date

Lenten Season 2008

Leadership Team

Pastor                       Father Ray Picard      846-5584  fax 846-6003

                                                                                    rpicard@sheartparish.org

 Co-Coordinators      Peter Bohman         233-2916

                                    Patrick Powers        650-1167 (cell); 846-1200 (office)

                                                                                    Patrick@patrickpowers.biz

 Secretary                   Monique Curtis       846-6173   mcurtis6@maine.rr.com

Communications       Katie Held               846-7869    kheld@maine.rr.com

 Parish Staff               Ann Peacock           846-5584    apeacock@sheartparish.org

 Prayer Coordinator   Peter Bohman        233-2916

                                    Joe Pelletier           846-5612

 Small Group               Pat Palmer             865-3050    PatriciaPalmer_9@hotmail.com

Coordinator

 Teen Coordinator     Debbie Gagnon

 Evangilization            Cheri Piper              846-5584    cpiper@sheartparish.org

Planning

Coordinator