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EVANGELIZATION
 "You
are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they
put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In
the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see
your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." MT 5:14-16 |
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Being Jesus and
Sharing Jesus
The word
"evangelization"--derived from the Greek for "Good
News"--describes those activities by which the Church proclaims the
saving message of Christ as contained in the Gospel accounts of His words
and actions.
In Baptism, every Christian receives the
commission to bear witness to the message and work of Christ, so that
others may believe in him.
At Our Lady of the Chesapeake, we take our
Baptismal commission seriously and try to live out Christ's Gospel message
in all that we do. Hence, our evangelization efforts can best be
seen by what we, as a parish community, do and say. We believe that
in many cases, the only Gospel message that people will "hear,"
is the one that they will "see" others live, especially in terms
of service and outreach to those in need.
The National Conference of Catholic
Bishops set forth three goals for evangelization:
- To bring about in all Catholics such an
enthusiasm for their faith that they freely share it with others
- To invite all people to hear the
message of salvation in Jesus Christ
- To promote the dignity of the human
person, the importance of the family, and the common good of our
society in order to make the values of the Gospel the values of our
society
We invite you to help us spread the Good
News of Christ by living out his Gospel message as individuals, as members
of our families, and as citizens in our communities.
Additionally, if you should feel called to
participate as a member of our evangelization efforts and help plan parish
activities and events that will proclaim and communicate Christ's Gospel
message, please call Ms. Joyce Wiesner (410-255-4437) or use our on-line
Volunteer Form.
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