THE role of lay people in the Catholic Church is part of an innovative project to be launched next week. The Armagh Vocations Team is trying to address the diverse and different ways parishioners in their local parishes, according to their calling in life, can assist priests.
The multi-media initiative, including an insightful DVD to be launched this week, looks at the meaning of the word ‘Vocations’ within the church.
“We are looking at the concept of ‘Vocation” in the broadest sense of the word,” said Fr Peter McAnenly, Director of Vocations in the Archdiocese of Armagh.
“So often, the word vocation is associated only with priesthood, but the church is changing rapidly and now lay people are being invited to play a much greater role in the life of the church. This initiative outlines some of the roles and how the entire church congregation will benefit.”
Cardinal Sean Brady said, “The church needs lay people more involved in the life of the Church than ever before. We are extending an open invitation to people to become more involved and active in the running of their parishes and churches and we will see a lot more of this in the future.”
The new DVD which will be rolled out during September 2012 and entitled ‘A Calling For Everyone’ captures the essence and importance of active participation in the church in a modern Ireland.
‘A Calling For Everyone’ will be launched by Cardinal Sean Brady at Armagh City Hotel on Thursday, September 20.
The multi-media initiative, including an insightful DVD to be launched this week, looks at the meaning of the word ‘Vocations’ within the church.
“We are looking at the concept of ‘Vocation” in the broadest sense of the word,” said Fr Peter McAnenly, Director of Vocations in the Archdiocese of Armagh.
“So often, the word vocation is associated only with priesthood, but the church is changing rapidly and now lay people are being invited to play a much greater role in the life of the church. This initiative outlines some of the roles and how the entire church congregation will benefit.”
Cardinal Sean Brady said, “The church needs lay people more involved in the life of the Church than ever before. We are extending an open invitation to people to become more involved and active in the running of their parishes and churches and we will see a lot more of this in the future.”
The new DVD which will be rolled out during September 2012 and entitled ‘A Calling For Everyone’ captures the essence and importance of active participation in the church in a modern Ireland.
‘A Calling For Everyone’ will be launched by Cardinal Sean Brady at Armagh City Hotel on Thursday, September 20.