“The whole concern of doctrine and its teaching must be directed to the love that never ends. Whether something is proposed for belief, for hope, or for action, the love of our Lord must always be made accessible, so that anyone can see that all the works of perfect Christian virtue spring from love and have no other objective than to arrive at love.”
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, 25

There is no denying that volunteering for Parish ministry is a great help to the priests and the Parish staff. What most people don’t realize though is that volunteering for Parish ministry is also a great help to your own spiritual life, too!

Your financial contributions to the Parish not only support the Parish but they also help to spiritually feed you.

In last week’s article, I mentioned the cyclical relationship between a Parish and the faithful – our registered Parishioners. The Parish feeds into the faithful and the faithful give back to the Parish and, in turn, are better prepared to fulfill their call to sanctify the world.

In what ways can the faithful contribute to their parish to help create a vibrant and thriving community that effectively spreads the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Now that we have looked at the history of parishes and what a parish should provide to the faithful, it’s time to look at how the faithful are asked to give back.

What should a Catholic parish provide to its people?

Celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and having the other sacraments of the Church readily available to the people is a priority at Prince of Peace, but did you know that there is so much more we offer our parishioners?

What is a Catholic Parish?

Before going into how to live a Christ-filled life in a Catholic parish, let’s look at what a Catholic parish is and why the Church created parishes. The history of parishes dates to Popes Zosimus (417-418) and Leo the Great (440-461). At that time, parishes were given specific geographical areas by the bishop to ensure the pastoral care of the faithful.