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West Vancouver, B.C.


Promptings

 

"PROMPTINGS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT"

 

The Holy Spirit is always moving in hearts that are docile, present and open to Blessings.  Here is a list of promptings of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of parishioners over the past one and half years.  This list is also in no particular order... all are legitimate promptings (i.e. "legal, moral and affordable!")  What can you add to this list as you prayerfully listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit in your heart?

 

Ø  Legion of Mary Praesidium

Ø  Reception of Holy Communion under both species

Ø  Parish Mission Council and Assembly

Ø  Construction of permanent Choir Loft

Ø  Church interior painting etc.

Ø  Sanctuary windows

Ø  Memorial plaques

Ø  Sanctuary distinctiveness

Ø  Parish Plaza and Grotto

Ø  Parish Census

Ø  Parish Directory

Ø  Periodic Mass at Horseshoe Bay

Ø  Possibility of Sunday Evening Mass

Ø  Increased "Light of the World" retreats

Ø  Repeat of "Parish Video Mission"

Ø  Scripture Classes

Ø  Programme of religious and spiritual presentations

Ø  Renewal of "Democracy Forum"

Ø  Seniors' Housing needs

Ø  Renovation of "Squirrel House"

Ø  Increased Meeting room space

Ø  Increased availability of use of parish spaces

Ø  Young Adult outreach

Ø  Outreach to separated-divorced-widowed persons

Ø  Closer Ecumenical outreach and collaboration

Ø  Secular Franciscan Order Fraternity

Ø  Memorial to the Unborn

Ø  Information Bulletin boards and displays

Ø  Revision of Parish Sunday Bulletin

Ø  Construction of Church Steeple

Ø  Greater Global awareness

Ø  Increased sacrificial giving and full participation of all in parish support

Ø  Increased programme of volunteers

Ø  "Stewardship" Programme

Ø  Payment completed of school construction debt

Ø  "Door stoppers and coat hooks!!!"

Ø  Improved sound in Church

Ø  Improved lighting in Church

Ø  Parish retreats etc.

Ø  Parish Missions

Ø  Increased bursaries-scholarships-financial assistance for students

Ø  Catholic Campus Outreach awareness and support

Ø  Substance abuse support groups (N.A and A.A.)

Ø  Creative fund-raising

Ø  "Thinking outside the Box!!!"

Ø  Full participation of all parishioners in Project ADVANCE

Ø  Celebration of Ethnic and Cultural diversity

Ø  Parenting sessions and parent peer support

Ø  Grief support and counselling

Ø  St. Vincent de Paul Society

Ø  Seasonal celebrations

Ø  Increased visibility of our school children in parish life

Ø  Pilgrimages (local and abroad)

Ø  "A new Church Building!!!"

Ø  Heritage corner

Ø  Local and community Public relations

Ø  St. Anthony's School Information board

Ø  St. Thomas Aquinas Information Board

Ø  New Organ

Ø  "Coming Home" outreach to lapsed and estranged Catholics

Ø  Parish Nursing Programme

Ø  Revival  of support of Catholic Parish in Mayo (Yukon)

Ø  Parish web site

Ø  Parish "Welcome Wagon" Programme

Ø  Sanctuary Cross

Ø  North Shore Homeless

Ø  Parish P.R.E.P. Programme at Church site

Ø  Industrial Areas Foundation

Ø  ....... and more..........

 

 


© Saint Anthony's Parish
2347 Inglewood Avenue, West Vancouver, BC  V7V 1Z9
Ph. 604-926-6881

 

In the words of Saint Anthony:


Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak...It is useless for a person to flaunt the law if their actions undermine it."