What is it and Why should I participate?
We are called and gifted. Scripture tells us..."There is one body and one Spirit...but grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift...to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:4, 7,12).
So then the question becomes - how do I know what gifts God has given me and how do I offer those gifts for the building up of Christ's Church?
Living Your Strengths (LYS) is a 4-week session in which participants join a small faith-sharing group and discover their unique God-given gifts and how to use those gifts in service to the Church and Community.
We introduced LYS at St. Patrick’s on a limited basis last year and have received a favorable response from those that have participated in the small groups. Commit yourself to the 4-week session and help St. Patrick's become ever more the Church of Jesus Christ through fully living out your God-given gifts in our Parish. |
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Upcoming Sessions
October 5th-26th
Monday afternoons 1:30-3pm in the Family Room October 6th-27th
Tuesday evenings 7-8:30pm in Classroom 331
January 11th-February 1st
Monday afternoons 1:30-3pm in the Family Room
January 12th-February 2nd
Tuesday evenings 7-8:30pm in Classroom 331
April 12th-May 3rd
Monday afternoons 1:30-3pm in the Family Rm
April 13th-May 4th
Tuesday evenings 7-8:30pm in Classroom 331
(first session in Teacher's Lounge)
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How Do I Register?
These Living Your Strengths sessions are being organized through a joint effort of the Stewardship Office and Adult Formation Office.
Contact either:
Bud Polk, Authorized Lay Ecclesial Minister at 289-4610 or
Beth Kathol in the Adult Formation Office at 289-4298 ext.1525, bkathol@stpatselkhorn.org if you would like to register or learn more about Living Your Strengths.
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Background Information
After having introduced the Strengths Philosophy to over 3 million people of different audiences and having great success, the Gallup organization, five years ago published the first edition of Living Your Strengths; a paperback book to introduce the strengths philosophy to faith communities. This action struck a chord and they received an overwhelming demand for the book. In 2006 they published the first Catholic Edition and now have published a second Catholic Edition.
“What we’re witnessing is the progression of a movement—a movement with the power to transform the Church in all its varieties of expression. We’re witnessing and experiencing the Strengths Movement, which is inspired by a profound belief that each of us are uniquely created by God and endowed with talents and gifts that are yours and yours alone—and that the discovery and development of these talents is key to our well-being. God wants you to be you—not somebody else, but you (Preface to the Second Edition).”
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