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Divine Renovation meeting June 11th
Divine Renovation meeting June 11th

How does your parish reach out in love and concern to those who are in need of hearing the good news?

The key word is love…..how do we show love to others? 

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Divine Renovation: Next Meeting 5.14.19
Divine Renovation: Next Meeting 5.14.19

Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 14th at 7pm in Beaven Hall.

Please join us for this discussion! To obtain a copy of the book, simply stop by the rectory, or ask any of our staff members after Mass.

Keep up with this discussion online by clicking here.

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Divine Renovation Meeting Notes 4.9.2019
Divine Renovation Meeting Notes 4.9.2019

The whole principal of the chapter is how to engage people in the parish community.

The suggestions take a lot of time.

How are we going to convince people to move forward and go with the vision the author is suggesting? An example would be the suggestion to have people go through Alpha…His suggestions are very intense and require a lot of resources and training.

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Divine Renovation Meeting – March 12, 2019
Divine Renovation Meeting – March 12, 2019

Read about the questions and see the dialogue that’s taking place at our Divine Renovation Meetings.

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Divine Renovation Continued Discussion 2.12.2019
Divine Renovation Continued Discussion 2.12.2019

Values are communicated by what is celebrated, tolerated and presumed. What indicates that weekend liturgies are a priority in your parish?

Budget is a telling indicator of priorities. Priorities change over time, and for a long time the construction/education component in much stronger than social justice and liturgy.

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Divine Renovation Meeting Notes 1.8.2019
Divine Renovation Meeting Notes 1.8.2019

The conversation around the book Divine Renovation Continues each month on the second Tuesday. All are invited and welcome to attend.

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Divine Renovation Courageous Conversations: Chapter 3 House of Pain
Divine Renovation Courageous Conversations: Chapter 3 House of Pain

It is a whole plethora of feelings.  I was out of town, and when I came back I found out about this. Every time I think this is over something else comes up.  I am not angry with the priests.  I am angry with the hierarchy.  I understand they did not know how to deal with this, decades ago, but the Church seems more concerned with their reputation than protecting the children.



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Next Divine Renovation Meeting 11.13.18
Next Divine Renovation Meeting 11.13.18

On Tuesday, October 9th, the leadership body of our parish met to discuss the book Divine Renovation. The entire group read the introduction to the boom, and had a lively discussion about the content. The following is a list of the discussion questions and the responses that were given…

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Christifideles Laici (Part 2)
Christifideles Laici (Part 2)

Last week in my article I had written about the 1988 document Christifideles Laici. This was an exhortation written by Pope John Paul II. It was his follow-up to the 1987 synod of bishops. That synod took place during the whole month of October, and it gathered lay people from around the world to discuss with the bishops the role of lay leadership in the Church. That synod followed the lead of Vatican II, which had occurred 20 years earlier, in encouraging the need for active lay participation. It encouraged people to understand and appreciate their dignity and call to be missionaries for Christ…

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Divine Renovation: Notes from 9.11.18
Divine Renovation: Notes from 9.11.18

On Tuesday, Sept. 11th, the leadership body of our parish met to discuss the book Divine Renovation. The entire group read the introduction to the group, and had a lively discussion about the content. Below is a list of the discussion questions and the responses that were given…

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INTRODUCTION

“My favorite words when speaking about vision are: ‘Imagine if...’”
— Fr. James Mallon

PARISHES AROUND THE WORLD ARE EMPTYING, AGING, SLEEPING, DYING. IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE THIS WAY.

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Divine Renovation points a way forward. We don't have all the answers. But we believe we have many of the right questions. And we've experienced first-hand what it's like to be a missional parish.

Divine Renovation was birthed out of a real experience of renewal. Fr. James Mallon along with the team at Saint Benedict Parish in Halifax, Canada transformed their parish into a vibrant community of missionary disciples. Pastors, priests and leaders from around the world took notice. The Divine Renovation ministry with its events, books, coaching, and resources is a response to the incredible hunger for renewal. The ministry desires to inspire and equip every leader out there so that they can move their parish from maintenance to mission.

How Divine Renovation Ministry Works Towards The Goal

EQUIP:

The Divine Renovation Network (DRN) is the way we invest most heavily in parishes. For parishes that join the DRN we assign them a coach who journeys with them and their parish for one or more years as they move from maintenance to mission.

The Divine Renovation Association (DRA) offers a way to get connected and equipped with fundamentals of Divine Renovation. Parishes that join the DRA get access to a library of videos that coach them through key topics on leadership and parish renewal. In addition they are part of a community that gathers online monthly for a live webinar with the Divine Renovation team.

INSPIRE:

The Divine Renovation eXperiences (DRX) are events that take place around the world. These events include conferences workshops, leadership retreats, keynotes and more. 

The Divine Renovation books published in several languages are a perfect start for parishes looking to see what is possible and to begin a journey from maintenance to mission.

The Divine Renovation Podcast is a free resource where Divine Renovation team that explores leadership, parish renewal and invites guests to share their experiences and expertise.