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What is GIFT at St. Jude and what does it mean?

Gift is an acronym for Growing In Faith Together. A definition of a Small Faith Group is belonging, sharing one's faith and praying together. Our parish has many small faith groups that meet weekly, or one / twice a month to broaden their faith and connect with others in our parish community. Each small faith group responds to God's call to minister to each other. Each group continues to live and renew one's Catholic Christianity. The following is a story from a parishioner who joined a small faith group and what it has meant to him/her.

"As St Jude continues to grow, my need to have a small "church group" continues also. Since the first Renew groups were formed, my wife and I have been committed to attend as often as we can. Our group has not changed much from that first year, but it has helped with my spiritual needs tremendously. I would highly recommend all parishioners to join a small faith group to be in to help continue the Sunday message."

Ronald Rodenbaugh

"My Small Faith Group experience has been nothing short of amazing for me. My group evolved from the CRHP experience (another life-changing event) and includes couples that all met through CRHP. It is uplifting to meet and discuss scripture with people that have become our closest friends. What's been most enjoyable is gaining others' insights into what scripture passages mean to them and openly and freely discussing our different perspectives on things. My spiritual life has never been stronger and I owe it to this great group of people."

Leslie Patterson

 

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