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Is a Prayer Group a Parish Organization?

April 26, 2017group organization Parish prayer

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Is a Prayer Group a Parish Organization?

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No. It is a small faith-sharing community. It is unlike Parish organizations such as the YMI, Knights of Columbus, or Ladies Guild, because its primary mission is to develop a personal conversion to Jesus Christ through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit for those who belong to the group. It is parish based and under the direction of the pastor. Prayer Groups that are members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Archdiocese of San Francisco are under the direction of the Archbishop’s Liaison, and a Board of Governors appointed by the Archbishop. The Liaison directs the spiritual growth of these small faith-sharing communities through monthly First Friday Masses, seminars of spiritual enlightenment, conferences, and retreats.