Notre Dame of Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic community of faith called to be missionary disciples of Jesus Christ for the purpose of bringing about the Kingdom.
Formed by the Word, fed at the Table, and inspired by the Holy Spirit, we
INVITE,
WELCOME and
GUIDE each other into a relationship with Christ,
to GO OUT
and MAKE missionary disciples.
Faith, fully alive, produces a friendship with Jesus Christ, and Mass is the most powerful way we commune with our Friend and Savior. When we worship together here at Notre Dame, Christ speaks to us through the celebrant’s words and we respond in love and gratitude. At every Mass, we participate in both the liturgy of the Word and the Eucharist, entering into an experience much like any gathering with close friends: we reconnect with Jesus through conversation (prayer) and then we share a meal (Holy Communion). Through the gift of Mass and all of the Sacraments, Jesus ministers to us, offering healing, nourishment, and spiritual strength.
A path of parish renewal calls us to a life of discipleship in Christ, which means growing spiritually, ministering to those within our parish, and serving both the lost and the least in our faith community and beyond. To succeed in our mission at Notre Dame, we must continually raise up and nurture new leaders who will support those doing the vital work of ministry. A hallmark of leadership is an awareness that living as a disciple means accompanying others, wherever they are on the path of life and faith, in a way that opens them to the fullness of God’s love and guides them into true friendship with Christ.
As we anticipate the road ahead for our parish family, what truly matters in light of our mission? Perhaps most important is the intentional and continuous reliance on the Holy Spirit to guide our path forward. Another essential is the building up of our ministry to youth, without whom there would be no future to contemplate! Advancements in technology will allow us to remain connected, keep our parishioners informed, and even reach those without a connection to church. Not least, it will be important to have a church facility that is clean, attractive, and meets the needs of our active, engaged faith community.