What is a Parish Mission?

A parish mission is a time for our whole parish to come together to reflect on the Word of God, pray together, and nurture a deeper faith and a deeper sense of community. A parish mission is a preaching event held over a period of consecutive days around a particular theme. It includes special preaching at weekend Masses as well as evening times for prayer, reflection, music, and hospitality. A parish mission is an excellent opportunity for those seeking spiritual renewal, providing the space and time to look at your life, values and direction.

Praying With the Body of Christ

Jesuit Father Gerard Stockhausen, friend of the Cathedral and current executive secretary/socius and director of planning for the Jesuit Conference in Washington DC, will be the featured preacher for our parish mission – Praying With the Body of Christ – to be held September 21 through 24. Over the course of three days, we will reflect on our journey to grow in communion with God and with one another as the Body of Christ. Father Stockhausen will preach at the 5:30pm Mass on the 21^st as well as the 7am, 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am, and 5:30pm Masses on the 22^nd. He also will give reflections at 7:30pm Sunday, the 22^nd, and at 7pm Monday, the 23^rd, and Tuesday, the 24^th, in the Cathedral. Please join us!

Sunday – Jesus: The Word Made Flesh
Monday – Contemplating the Body of Christ
Tuesday – Being the Body of Christ

The evening session on Tuesday will include the celebration of the Eucharist.  View the flyer.