Our
‘Baptismal Call’
I’ve never liked the word
‘volunteer’ when it comes to giving our time, talent and treasure to the
church. Stewardship is a good alternative, but even that doesn’t quite get to
the heart of why we do what we do. It’s deeper than that. It goes back to the
very beginnings of our journey in faith – our baptism. According to the
Catechism of the Catholic Church “Baptism makes us members of the Body of Christ:
“Therefore…we are members of one another.”
Baptism incorporates us into the Church.
From the baptismal font is born the
People of God. We, the baptized
become “living stones to be built
into a spiritual house.” We are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people…” We belong no longer to ourselves or to this
world, but “to him who died and rose
for us.” As such we are “called to be subject to others, to serve
them in the communion of the Church…” Basically
what we are told is that we are CALLED to serve! It is not just a nice thing to
do, it is our duty, and it is our responsibility. “Reborn as sons of God, [the baptized] must profess before men the
faith they have received from God through the church” and participate in the
apostolic and missionary activity of the People of God. (CCC 1267-1270)
I don’t know about you, but to me, in the busy and hectic reality of our lives, that seems like an overwhelmingly tall order. But in truth, there are so many simple ways in which we can each live out our baptismal call. One way is to serve our children as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Getting right down to it, there are five different areas of service to consider. Some won’t take more than a trip to the grocery store or 5 minutes breaking down tables and moving chairs. Other activities involve a little more time and effort. All are of equal importance!!! I’m not going to say that service is “required”, as that is another word I myself am not very fond of. What I will say is this…I am simply asking parents to be parents! Nothing more…nothing less. So, take an active role in the continued faith formation of your teen by flipping this sheet over and signing up to help “Feel The Fire!” Thank you and God Bless!
~ Please See Reverse Side ~
- Our
‘Baptismal Call’ Form –
So…we’ve talked about being called to
serve…
Now
is our chance to walk the talk!
Please read through the following five areas of service then fill out
this form by checking all the areas that you’d be interested in helping out
with! It’s that simple! Remember…I’m not asking you to sign your life away, but
I am asking you to live the life you’ve been called to live! So, sign-up where
you feel most comfortable and I’ll be calling each of you to schedule specific
dates and times! If you already know the dates you’re available, I have provided
space at the bottom of the page to jot those down! If you have any questions,
feel free to give me a call or E-mail me! Thanks Again!
FOOD / DRINKS - (We ALL know how much teens
like to eat! If you’re interested in cooking or buying and bringing snacks then PLEASE check food / drinks! Our teens will thank you and so will I!
This is a critical need.)
SET-UP / CLEAN-UP - (Have you ever tried moving 20 tables all by yourself? I have and let me tell you…it’s not any
fun at all! But it’s amazing how quickly it goes when one or two people show up
to help! If you’re interested in helping us set up before and clean up after
occasional Confirmation Sessions then PLEASE
check set-up / clean-up!)
CHAPERONES - (Do you like to travel and
hang out with teens?!? If you said YES then you should be a chaperone! (Either
that, or you’re a little on the crazy side J) Chaperones join us on various trips and events throughout the year!
If you’re interested…PLEASE check
chaperones!)
PRESENTATIONS / SKITS - (Do you have a desire to share the faith with young
people in an energetic and exciting way? Then you’re in the right place! At the
heart of our Confirmation sessions are the presentations and skits! The only
requirement is an enthusiastic love of our faith and about 30minutes of your
life! If you think you can handle that, then PLEASE check presentations / skits!)
ATTENDANCE FOLLOWUP – (Got a bit of clerical blood in your veins? We need
a volunteer at each session to call the homes of those students who are missing
and see why.)
FOOD / DRINKS:
____ SET-UP / CLEAN-
UP: _____ CHAPERONES:
_____
PRESENTATIONS / SKITS:
_____ ATTENDANCE FOLLOWUP:
_____
Dates Available: ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name: _____________________________________ Phone: ___________________________