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Acknowledging
Life is a gift. The way we live is a way to
express our gratitude.
Gods
Gifts
Life is a gift. The way we live is a way to
express our gratitude.
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Being rooted in the Word of God
To be rooted in the Word of God is to know
Christ proclaimed in the Gospel, to be enlivened
by the Holy Spirit and to joyfully proclaim the
Good News in our daily living.

-Sister Marie Zoglman, ASC
Proclaiming the Word moves the hearts of the
assembled people to go out and open their lives
to Christs presence.
Hospitality/Welcoming Committee embraces
newcomers to the parish, accepting the Gospel
call to welcome others to our faith community.
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Being rooted in the Word of God
Little Rock Scripture Study Groups break open the
Word, sharing personal life experiences and
Christs presence in the Word.

• Through Communications, parish members share
  their understanding of Gods Word and their
  experiences to educate, inform and build
  community
• Parish newsletter
• Bulletin
• Website
• Bulletin boards
• Email
• Phone Committee.

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Being rooted in the Word of God

• In Prayer, parishioners reflect on the Word and
  ask for guidance in the lives of our parish
  family
• Prayer Tag
• Prayer Line
• Eucharistic Adoration
• Jesus Prayer Group
• Rosary Leaders.

Through the Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming,
adults receive the Gospel to enlighten their
faith, evermore bonding them to God and our faith
community.
Being a proclaimer of the Word is a great honor.
It is humbling and has heightened my awareness
of my own spirituality in coming to know the
Author of the Word. -Michelle
Smith, Proclaimer
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Growing in understanding of the Churchs teachings
Growing in understanding is learning
to be a living example of the Gospel.
-Director of Religious Education Janet Clark
discovering each day what it means to be a
follower of Christ, then living
what youve discovered. -Principal
Richard Montgomery
Vacation Bible School helps form our children in
their faith with fun and fellowship for them and
adults alike.
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Growing in understanding of the Churchs teachings
St. Mary Preschool and Parish School educate
students while nurturing their Christ-like
formation.
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Growing in understanding of the Churchs teachings
Parish School of Religion provides a positive
learning experience of our Catholic faith through
Word and Sacrament.
In the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
participants reflect, study, and pray the Word
together.
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Growing in understanding of the Churchs teachings

• Adult Education enables all to obtain information
  about our faith and updating or refreshing our
  Catholic beliefs and practices
• Adult Education classes
• Baptism Preparation classes
• Crown Ministries
• Gift for a Lifetime
• Summer Faith Formation classes.

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Growing in understanding of the Churchs teachings
LifeTeen helps teens feel loved and accepted in
the church, learn more about their Catholic faith
and talk about matters going on in their lives.
Christ instructed us to Go forth and teach all
nations. It is our calling as Christians, and
especially as parents, to pass on the Good News
to our children. -Sherry Skinner,
PSR Catechist
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Loving and serving others in our community and
beyond
To love and serve others is to thank God through
compassion, generosity and service.
-Director of Development Andrea Eastman
Through Open Door we welcome Catholics who have
been away from the Church to return to full and
active sacramental participation.
Altar Society women take care of the altar,
linens and vestments, support charities, perform
Corporal Works of Mercy and further the spiritual
welfare of the community.
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Loving and serving others in our community and
beyond

• Outreach focuses on social awareness and pastoral
  care
• Homebound Ministers
• Helping Hands
• Health and Wellness
• Marthas
• Bereavement
• Widows/Widowers.

Harvest House members celebrate, learn, serve
others and provide new religious experiences for
senior citizens.
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Loving and serving others in our community and
beyond
Knights of Columbus give unselfishly to support
Christian values, families, Church, the youth and
our community.

• Youth Ministries involve parish youth in service
  projects, retreats and fun
• High School Youth Ministry
• Middle School Youth Ministry
• Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts.

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Loving and serving others in our community and
beyond
Gods Food Pantry donors and The Lords Diner
volunteers recognize the face of Christ in the
poor and the hungry.

• Parish councils focus on how to achieve the goals
  of the parish
• Pastoral Council
• Finance Council
• School Council
• Parish School of Religion Council
• Council of Ministries

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Loving and serving others in our community and
beyond
Buildings and Grounds committee members care for
our parish home.
PSR Catechists and LifeTeen core team members
help our children and youth understand the
teachings of Jesus to love God and serve our
neighbors.
Bringing communion to the sick is one way of
loving and serving those not visible among us.
This is a joyous privilege and honored
responsibility. -Sherry Reed, Minister to
the Homebound
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Loving and serving others in our community and
beyond
Members of the Stewardship Committee promote the
Stewardship Way of Life in our parish.

• We share other gifts of time and talent
• Parish workday volunteers
• School volunteers
• Childcare for parish activities
• PSR aides volunteers
• Parish office volunteers
• Home School
• Parish Pro-life group
• Serra Club for vocations
• Parish socials
• Parish library
• American Red Cross
• Engaged Encounter
• Marriage Encounter
• Teens Encounter Christ

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Humbly experiencing a continuing transformation
during worship
As the Body of Christ who truly celebrate
Eucharist, we are changed People of God, becoming
fully who we are meant to be. -Liturgist
Sister Marie Zoglman, ASC

• Ministers of Hospitality welcome the assembly
  with reverence and acceptance, witnessing
  Christs presence in the people gathering
• Greeters
• Ushers.

Altar Servers serve the presider and the assembly
in the Eucharistic celebration.
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Humbly experiencing a continuing transformation
during worship
Music Ministers lead the celebrating community in
sung prayer.
Christs presence in the Proclaimed Word empowers
a change of heart.
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Humbly experiencing a continuing transformation
during worship
Gift Bearers bring forth our offerings of bread,
wine and gifts of treasure, symbolic of our
brokenness and our joys.
In Eucharist we receive who we are, the Body and
Blood of Christ. -St. Augustine
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Humbly experiencing a continuing transformation
during worship

• Ministries of environment prepare our worship
  space according to the liturgical cycle of
  seasons
• Liturgical Committee
• Art Environment
• Sacristans.

Symbols of the environment are not decorations
but point to the meaning of the season or feast,
drawing us intentionally and prayerfully in to
the celebration. -Margie Johnson, Art
Environment
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Life is a gift. The way we live is a way to
express our gratitude.