Spirituality and Prayer Groups – St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

Cursillo Retreat

Cursillo, founded in the 1940s in Spain, is a worldwide movement of the Catholic Church with Papal approval by the Holy Father, Pope Paul VI. It consists of proclaiming the best news of the best reality: that God, in Christ, loves us. Communicated by the best means, which is friendship towards the best of each one, which is his being person and his capacity of Conviction, Decision, and Constancy. The movement develops in adult Christians a consciousness of their power and mission to become leaders in their work of Christian renewal and to sustain them as they provide a Christian leaven in civic, social, and economic life.

If you have questions or would like to attend Cursillo, please email Mike and Sheila Truax flytwins@hotmail.com.

Emmanuel Charismatic Prayer Group

The power of the Holy Spirit is present in the songs, praise, worship, spirit-filled teachings, and intercessory prayer of this Charismatic group. Weekly meetings are held in the Church. Whether the need is physical, spiritual, emotional, or relational, the healing touch of Our Lord benefits all those who attend.

Purpose: Provide healing through the Holy Spirit.

Responsibilities: Attend weekly meetings and occasional masses of healing.
Helpful Attributes: Commitment to charismatic prayer and healing.
Time Commitment: Weekly meetings and occasional masses.
Training Required: None
Fingerprinting Required: Ministry Leaders

Marian Servants of the Word Incarnate

MARIAN SERVANTS® the Word Incarnate is a Public Association of the
Christian Faithful of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Orlando. This gives us ecclesial recognition to our Rule of Life and allows us to pursue our purpose in the name of the Church. The founding community is in Clearwater, FL in the Diocese of St. Petersburg. The Marian Servants teach and live by a Rule of Life of: Holiness, Obedience and Humble Servanthood. The primary charism is Spiritual Direction, after Certification.

Click here if you wish to learn more about the Marian Servants of the Word Incarnate.

Purpose: We are called to bear witness with our lives in light and in dark
times, in season and out of season, praising and serving God.

Responsibilities: Commitment to each other, to our Rule of life and
personal prayer time
Helpful Attributes: A desire to grow in knowledge, love and surrender to
God’s will
Time Commitment: Weekly meetings, daily morning and evening prayer
Training Required: There is a 3 year formation period
Fingerprinting Required: Ministry Leaders

Small Christian Communities

Small Christian Communities (SCC) provide the opportunity for individuals to meet and connect on a more personal basis with fellow parishioners in our large parish community.

We are small, faith-sharing communities made up of 8-12 fellow parishioners focusing on our personal faith journey as it relates to the upcoming Sunday’s liturgical readings with an emphasis on the Gospel message. Through Prayer, Gospel Reflection, Faith Sharing and Social Time, we bond as fellow Christians and parishioners.

SCC is not a Bible study, but, by sharing our faith journey we develop a closer relationship with Jesus Christ and open our hearts to the power of the Holy Spirit. In so doing, we enrich our spiritual lives and stay “Christ Centered”.

To find out more about SCC click here to watch our video or click here to read more about our ministry!

Spiritual Friendship Club

Parishioners with loving and open hearts meet on alternate Wednesday afternoons to talk, pray, and share their lives with developmentally disabled adults. Parishioners first meet and prepare a catechetical program for presentation at the next session when the two groups come together. This program is presented amid craft projects, Scripture readings, shared stories about Jesus in their lives, and a light snack. New members, families, and caregivers are always welcomed and encouraged to participate in this program.

Purpose: Provide social and spiritual support to developmentally disabled adults.

Responsibilities: Meet and prepare a catechetical program for presentation at the next session; deliver program; facilitate craft projects integrated into the program; also facilitate Scripture readings, discussion, and other catechetical activities; prepare and serve a light snack.
Helpful Attributes: Caring and compassion; teaching experience with the developmentally disabled.
Time Commitment: Varies according to commitment.
Training Required: Provided by Ministry
Fingerprinting Required: Yes

St. Therese Lay Carmelite Community

This lay branch of the Carmelite Order provides a group of Catholic men and women with a way to live the Gospel in their secular lives. A formation process is offered to those who wish to follow the Carmelite charism of contemplative prayer and a spirit of service to God and the human family.

Purpose: Follow the Carmelite charism of contemplative prayer and a spirit of service to God and the human family.

Responsibilities: Group participation.
Helpful Attributes: Love of prayer and commitment to the Carmelite charism.
Time Commitment: Varies
Training Required: Provided by the Lay Carmelite Community
Fingerprinting Required: Ministry Leaders

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