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Diocese of Davenport Vision 2020 Convocation - Creating a Culture of Relationship Hospitality 6-7-2019
Creating a Culture of Relationship and Hospitality
Andre Lesperance
“An evangelizing community gets involved by word and deed in people’s daily lives,” (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium 24).
What comes to mind when you hear the word “hospitality” in connection with parish culture? Is it doughnuts and coffee after Mass once in a while? Or perhaps a handshake with a pew-mate before Mass begins?
What if it didn’t need to be the job of a parish committee to help newcomers feel welcomed, because so many people in our communities were driven by Christ to do the hard, messy work of knowing and caring deeply for others? What if a critical mass of our committed lay faithful were more passionate about building real relationships with people both inside and outside of our church communities?
In this workshop we’ll reflect on practical ways to live out what Pope Francis has called the art of accompaniment: “The Church will have to initiate everyone – priests, religious and laity – into this “art of accompaniment” which teaches us to remove our sandals before the sacred ground of the other,” (Evangelii Gaudium, 169).
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By Diocese of DavenportCreating a Culture of Relationship and Hospitality
Andre Lesperance
“An evangelizing community gets involved by word and deed in people’s daily lives,” (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium 24).
What comes to mind when you hear the word “hospitality” in connection with parish culture? Is it doughnuts and coffee after Mass once in a while? Or perhaps a handshake with a pew-mate before Mass begins?
What if it didn’t need to be the job of a parish committee to help newcomers feel welcomed, because so many people in our communities were driven by Christ to do the hard, messy work of knowing and caring deeply for others? What if a critical mass of our committed lay faithful were more passionate about building real relationships with people both inside and outside of our church communities?
In this workshop we’ll reflect on practical ways to live out what Pope Francis has called the art of accompaniment: “The Church will have to initiate everyone – priests, religious and laity – into this “art of accompaniment” which teaches us to remove our sandals before the sacred ground of the other,” (Evangelii Gaudium, 169).