PASTORAL DEPARTMENT FOR SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES


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

 

 


 

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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