By taking an active role in the spiritual efforts of these ten Mission Days, we are called to better understand that, by their very nature, our parish communities and families (domestic churches) have a missionary character. This missionary spirit is a consequence of the gift of our Baptism, by virtue of which we, as Christians, take upon ourselves the responsibility to believe, live, serve, and share the witness of our faith in Christ, not just among our family members, but with our neighbours, wherever we may live. Thus, the mission of our parish community is to allow our Lord to enter more deeply into our lives and to carry the Good
News beyond our own community, inviting others to partake in the Kingdom of God.
From Ascension to Pentecost, as a parish community, we pray that the Lord might renew our life in God through the power and action of His Holy Spirit.
