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St. Gregory Parish

48 South Pearl Street,

North East, PA

ST. GREGORY

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Accepting your assignment ~ a reflection on ministry

You were put on earth to make a contribution. In God's kingdom you have a place, a purpose, and a function to fulfill: that makes your life valuable! Maybe you grew up believing that being "called" was something only the clergy experienced. Not so! In the Chinese church they welcome new believers by saying, " Jesus now has new eyes to see with, new ears to listen with, new hands to work with, and a new heart to love others with."

Imagine if your liver decided to start living for itself: "I'm taking a year off just to be fed. Let some other part take over." Your body would die! Today thousands of churches and ministries are struggling because Christians are willing to give money but not time, and God's work suffers. Listen: "All of you together are Christ's body, and each one of you is a ...necessary part of it."

There are no insignificant ministries. Some may be more visible than other, but all are essential. Sometimes hidden ministries actually make the biggest difference! In your home the most important light isn't the big chandelier in your dining room. No, it's the little nightlight that keeps you from stubbing your toe on the way to the bathroom. There's no correlation between size and significance. Every ministry matters, because we're all dependent on each other to function. So, as you go through your days, keep this thought clearly in mind: "My life matters in God's kingdom. What I do, makes a difference!"

For more information on a ministry you may be interested in, click on the links below:

Altar Servers

Cleaning and Housekeeping Ministry

Liturgy Team

Liturgical Environment Committee

Music