Small
church communities not only foster the faith of individuals;
they are living cells that build up the Body of Christ.
They are to be signs and instruments of unity. As basic
units of the parish, they serve to increase the corporate
life and mission of the parish by sharing in its life
generously with their talents and support.
Called and Gifted for the Third
Millennium, USCCB, 1995
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Mission
The mission of the Pastoral Department for Small Christian Communities
is to promote and support small church communities and the doing
of every parish activity in a reflective and relational way for
the sake of building parishes where people regularly help each
other to connect life and faith.
About the Department's Work
This archdiocesan office is engaged in direct services to parishes,
pastors and people. Services include work with pastoral councils,
pastoral staffs and parishioners. The office facilitates both an
initial and an on-going core team development process in conjunction
with the parish's pastoral leadership. A variety of annual diocesan
programs are also offered to promote and support the mission among
small community members and other parishioners. The department
prepares lectionary-based resource materials (Quest and Summer
Reflections) for small Christian communities with the assistance
of men and women, priests, deacons and religious of the archdiocese.
Staff
Bro. Robert K. Moriarty, S.M., Ph.D., Director
Sandra Miller, Office Operations Manager
Dolka Bianchi, Bookkeeper
Mary Fitzpatrick, Office Assistant
To contact the Pastoral Department for
Small Christian Communities:
The Pastoral Department for Small Christian Communities
Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary
467 Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Telephone: 860-761-7450
Fax: 860-760-6116
Email: info@sccquest.org
Web site: www.sccquest.org
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