Small Church Communities

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At the spiritual request of our pastor, Father Caruso, All Saints Pastoral Council is working to foster the development of small groups to enhance our parish life.  The goal of the small group is to bring the Parish together as one spiritual family; one family with many needs, talents, contributions, concerns and voices.  In the “old times” (from the beginning of the Church to about the mid nineteen-sixties) these groups were quite common in almost every parish.  We call these groups SMALL CHURCH  COMMUNITIES.

 A Small Church Community (SCC) is a group of people that regularly meet outside of church, few enough in number to sit together facing each other, who experience fellowship by discussing topics of common interest in a fun and relaxed Catholic setting.  A Small Church Community is not an “adult educational” program per se, it is not a nuclear or extended family and it does not meet merely for the sake of meeting.  Understanding that we all have a need to be heard, and to share with one another on various levels, the SCC program offers an opportunity to meet in a confidential setting of love, respect, and fellowship to discuss topics of common interests (e.g., single parents, families for Christ, and faith sharing).  

A few Small Church Communities have already been formed and are listed as follows.  If you are interested in one of the SCCs below, please call the contact for more information.  Click here to fill out the SCC survey so we can gather your thoughts, suggestions and comments for future SCC topics.

Women of Grace:
*By listening to the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is our exemplar, you will find a spiritual path that lead you to the heard of the Father and the abundant life of Jesus Christ.
*Uncover the "secret" to personal fulfillment and hope.
*Deepen your appreciation and understanding of the Catholic faith, Holy Mass, sacraments of baptism, reconciliation and Eucharist.
*Learn what it takes to be a true friend.
*Discover the role our emotions pay in our relationships with God and others.
*Recognize the strength of prayer, the power of obedience and the light of true wisdom.
*Experience the healing power of the Holy Spirit
*Find out why women are God's "special agents" in the new millennium.
*Be equipped to fulfill your call and mission as a women of grace in the world today.

All Saints Cursio:
For more details, check out the All Saints Cursillo web site.

Apologetics Club:
This club explores the reasons for our Catholic faith and doctrine.  Such subjects as Mary and the saints, Purgatory, Papal authority and many more subjects will be discussed.