St. Paul's Renew: Faith Sharing

St. Paul's Renew: Faith Sharing program consists of small, informal faith-sharing groups.

The groups are hosted by parishioners in their homes. Sometimes parishioners host groups at the St. Paul's rectory or school.

There are two sessions of Renew each year -- one in the spring and the other in the fall. Each session consists of six weekly gatherings based on a "Sunday by Sunday" text, which includes the readings for the following Sunday mass and questions for group discussion.

Renew helps us discover ways to exercise faith and Christian values in our everyday lives. It's a wonderful opportunity to get to know others within the St. Paul's parish/school community. At the same time, we develop a better understanding of how the scriptures relate to us today. Each meeting lasts about two hours.

How Can You Get Involved?
The Fall 2004 session of Renew: Faith Sharing begins in October each year. Sign-up sheets are located at the main entrance of St. Paul's Church during September and early October.

St. Paul's always welcomes new participants and hosts for Renew: Faith Sharing. If you would like to get involved, or have any questions, please contact Laure and Jim Moon (415) 824-0878.

Prayer for the New Millennium Gracious God, We are your people embraced by your love. We thank you for your presence with us throughout all time. As we celebrate the 2,000 years since the birth of Jesus... Create us anew. Liberate us from that which keeps us from you. Enable us to cecreate our world and restore justice. Heal us from every form of sin and violence. Transform us to live your Word more profoundly. Reconcile us so enemies become friends. Awaken us to the sacred, nuture our relationships; Enliven our parishes; reunite our families. Fill us with joy to celebrate the fullness of life. Empower us to be a community of love growing in your likeness. Amen.