Holy
Angels Catholic Church
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- Home Page Holy Angels Church and School
- Holy Angels Parish/Church
- Holy Angels Catholic School
- Religious Education
- Education
- Parish Council
- Picture Pages
- Current Newsletter
- Current Parish Handbook
- History
- Upcoming
Events
and Calendar - Prayer Line
- Ministries
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Holy Angels Parish Handbook is given to each household of our parish so that everyone will have a clear understanding of what our parish family is and does and how it operates. The Five Year Goals of Holy Angels Parish were adopted in 1995 and served as the basis for Vision 2000. These same goals have been adopted as our Five Year Goals to take us to 2005. At the Parish Assembly held January 30, 2000 new objectives were discussed and will be developed during 2000. Goal
1 To Grow in Spirituality. It is as we collectively work and take responsibility (UJIMA), are united (UMOJA) and self-determined (KUJICHAGULIA), that we truly function as a Church family committed to building the Kingdom of God. There are many Committees and Organizations under the direction of Holy Angels Pastoral Council carrying out the mission of Jesus Christ at Holy Angels. Holy Angels Parish Vision Statement Holy Angels Parish is a Worshiping Community of Faith which provides for the Spiritual and Personal Growth of its members, Serves the Community and Shares its Faith with its brothers and sisters within the Catholic Church and the Northwest community. Holy Angels Parish Family is made up of those Catholic Christians who have made a decision to be a Worshiping Community and take responsibility for spreading the Word of God within Holy Angels' geographical area. Holy Angels exists to bring the Good News of Salvation to the people of God, as it is given to us through Jesus Christ. God does not save us individually, but as a people. Salvation is always a community affair. Salvation is a state of being, beginning on earth and lasting forever. Holy Angels' goal is to help all people experience God's Salvation here and now. The Geographical Area of Holy Angels Parish encompasses the area bounded by 38th St. on the north, 16th St. on the south, Boulevard St. and Fall Creek on the east and White River on the west. (map here) The Parish Council The decision-making body of Holy Angels Parish is its Parish Council. The Parish Council consists of Ex Officio, Ministry Representatives, who are the appointed chairpersons of the different Ministries and At Large, those elected by the Parish body. Officers - 2001
Spiritual Life Marilyn Crain
Fellowship/Family Life Ferdye Bryant
Social Concerns Rebecca Gibson
School Commission Betty Roach
Faith Formation Eugene Hawkins
Fund Raising Commission Clarice Blake
Pastor's Appointments
Ideas to Action Holy
Angels Parish goals and vision will only become a reality as
many new, creative ideas come to the surface. For success an
individual's idea must become the whole family's idea. The more
broad-based support, the more people that have bought into the
idea, the better chance it has of being successful. Ideas are
a family affair.
Anyone
can present an idea to the appropriate Committee. Each Committee
has its purpose determined by its objectives. If it is not clear
which Committee should receive the idea, the Staff or the Executive
Committee will make the decision.
The
appropriate Committee will discuss the idea and write up a proposal
answering the questions:
Who What, Why, When, Where, How, Cost The
new proposal will then go from the Committee to the Ministry
Committee, to the Parish Council and back to the Committee once
it is accepted by the Council. In this way the whole parish
takes responsibility and ownership for the total life of the
parish.
What this looks like: Stewardship at Holy Angels What
is a Steward?? Mt25:14-30 Luke 12:42-48
A
Steward is one to whom the owner of a household turns over responsibility
for caring for the property, managing affairs, making resources
yield as much as possible and sharing the resources with others.
The owner judges each steward according to what they have done
with what they were given.
God
calls us to be His collaborators in the work of creation, redemption
and sanctification. God has created us in His image and likeness
(Gn 1:26). As part of this resemblance, we are called to cooperate
with the Creator in continuing the divine work of creation.
Baptism,
initiation into the Body of Christ, makes us able to act explicitly
on God's behalf in cultivating and serving the portion of the
world entrusted to our care.
Because
collectively we make up the Body of Christ, that body's health
and well-being are the responsibility of all the members --
the personal responsibility of each one of us. Therefore, we
must cherish and foster the gifts of all, while using our own
gifts to serve our community of faith and the community in which
we live.
GOOD STEWARDS View the world and their relationship to it in a fresh, new light..
Understand that they are to share what they have received.
Are generous out of love as well as duty. COMMITMENT
TO STEWARDSHIP
In 1999 Holy Angels began following the Archdiocesan Stewardship Plan. This means that we make our Stewardship Commitment in November for the calendar year (January 1 through December 31). The month of October is the time of preparation for our Stewardship Commitment. It is during this time that we have our Festival of Ministries, which showcases all the ministries of the parish. It gives parishioners an opportunity to see all the ministries at the same time and to talk with someone involved in the ministry. In
November we make our threefold commitment of Time, Talent
and Treasure by making a commitment: All of this presupposes that we are keeping our basic stewardship commitment of Sunday Mass. The Catholic Church considers regular Sunday Attendance at Mass a very serious matter. If we are going to develop a relationship with God and follow His Way, we have to get to know Him and worship Him regularly. Our basic Stewardship Commitment must be to attend Sunday Mass regularly. HOW
MUCH SHOULD A PERSON COMMIT?
Everyone's life is different. What one does is always between themselves and God. God knows us better than we know ourselves. We do not stand in judgement. At the same time, we feel that we should have a norm by which parishioners can measure their commitment and activity in our parish. We would like to see each member of our parish, take part in at least two ministries each year, besides the festival which is a total parish activity and is not included in this guideline. We ask everyone 16 years and older to take some part in the three days of the Festival. SPIRITUAL LIFE OF HOLY ANGELS MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Celebration Sat. 6:00 pm Sun. 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Weekday Celebrations M-Th 5:00 pm SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM Adult Contact Rectory for information on the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). Infant
Contact the Rectory for information on Parent Baptismal Preparation
Classes. Parents need to be registered and active members of
Holy Angels.
WEDDINGS Contact the Pastor at least six months before a wedding is planned. A priest cannot perform a marriage without the six months preparation period.
ANOINTING
OF THE SICK COMMUNION FOR THE HOME-BOUND If you are unable to attend Mass, because of illness, the Ministers of the Eucharist will bring you Communion. Call the Rectory. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION FOR CHILDREN Reconciliation and First Communion - preparation takes place in the Sunday School Program. All school-aged children are to be enrolled in Sunday School and attend regularly to prepare for these sacrament.
REMINDER - All children and youth should attend Sunday School. Elementary students during the 11:00 a.m. Mass, the youth after Mass. EXPOSITION
OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
From 11:00 a.m. until 12 noon on the first Saturday of each month, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for our prayer and adoration. This is an opportunity to be quiet and meditate before the Lord. BIBLE STUDY GROUPS Bible Study Groups meet Wednesday afternoons. Call the Rectory for information. HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Holy Angels Catholic School believes that the strengths of the child and the family are the focus for growth. Being an African American inner-city school, Holy Angels Catholic School's philosophy is based on the Nguzo Saba, the principles of: Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith. The instructional program is an all-encompassing program rooted in the African American heritage and Catholic tradition. In addition to a basic educational program, emphasis is placed on developing qualities of leadership and self-expression with a focus on becoming African-American leaders for the future. Holy Angels Catholic School is a major ministry and service of Holy Angels Church to the community. The tuition charged does not pay for the full cost of the education the children receive. The school receives subsidy from the Archdiocese and Holy Angels parish. In
1999 we replaced the old school with a brand new school of eleven
classrooms, a multi-purpose gym, two computer rooms and media
center. We are tremendously proud of our new school.
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