ChristLife equips Catholics for the essential work of evangelization so that all people can personally encounter Jesus Christ and be transformed into His missionary disciples.

There are three essential steps to the ChristLife evangelization process: Discovering, Following and Sharing.

1. Discovering Christ
   
   Discovering Christ is a seven-week experience that invites every person, baptized or unbaptized, to encounter the love of God the Father, enter into or renew a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and be empowered by the Holy Spirit to live as God’s children.
    

We all know people in our lives, communities, and even parishes who wonder about the meaning of life. God gives us the responsibility to open doors and provide spaces of encounter with the personal love of our Lord Jesus for people who are searching for the meaning of life. Discovering Christ creates this open door for anyone who is searching for the meaning of their lives and provides an opportunity to share the Good News and the personal love of Jesus Christ.



The DISCOVERING CHRIST SERIES was held in the fall of 2019 at St. Fidelis Social Hall, and sponsored by the Butler Area Catholic Parishes – St. Andrew, St. Fidelis, St. Michael, St. Paul and St. Peter

 

October 3	Session 1	What is the Meaning of Life?
October 10	Session 2	Why Does Jesus Matter?
October 17	Session 3	What Does Jesus Want Us to Know?
October 24	Session 4	Why Do We Need a Savior?
October 31	No Session	Break
November 7	Session 5	Why is the Resurrection Important?
November 14	Session 6	Who is the Holy Spirit?
November 16	RETREAT	The Holy Spirit and You!
November 21	Session 7	Our Need for the Church

 
2.         Following Christ

Following Christ is a seven-week journey that inspires those who have completed Discovering Christ to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ by learning and growing in basic disciplines and truths practiced by Christians since the early Church.
After encountering the personal love of Jesus Christ, people are hungry to dive into their new or renewed relationship with Him in the context of community. Following Christ provides the tools to help Catholics grow in discipleship, including daily personal prayer, hearing God in Scripture, the power of the sacraments, forgiving one another, spiritual warfare, etc. 
The FOLLOWING CHRIST SERIES was held in January and February 2020 at St. Fidelis Social Hall on Sundays from 1 – 2:30pm. It is preferred that participants of the Following Christ Series have completed the Discovering Christ Series.

 

January 5	Session 1	Introduction and Daily Personal Prayer
January 12	Session 2	Hearing God in Scripture
January 19	Session 3	The Power of the Sacraments
January 26	Session 4	Forgiving One Another
February 2	Session 5	The Spirit Empowered Life
February 9	RETREAT at St. Andrew’s	We are at War
February 16	Session 6	The Heart of a Disciple
February 23	Session 7	Going on with the Lord

 

3. Sharing Christ

Sharing Christ is a seven-week mission that equips Catholics with practical skills to proclaim the Gospel through friendship evangelization, draw others into a personal relationship with Jesus, and invite them to become His disciples as members of the Church.
Our faith journey can’t stop with encountering the life-changing love of Jesus Christ and growing as His disciples. We are called to share the Good News with others! Evangelization must become the everyday lifestyle for Christians if the Church is to become a vibrant evangelical witness in our culture once again. Sharing Christ equips Catholics with the practical skills to proclaim the Gospel and invite others into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
 

The SHARING CHRIST SERIES will be held in April and May at St. Fidelis Social Hall on Tuesdays from 7 – 8:30pm. It is preferred that participants of the Sharing Christ Series have completed the Discovering Christ and Following Christ Series.The final session retreat will be held at St. Andrew.

April 14    Session 1: Called to Share Christ

April 21   Session 2: Befriending Others

April 28    Session 3: Sharing Your Story

May 05     Session 4: The Power to Share Christ

May 12     Session 5: Presenting the Good News

May 19     Session 6: Inviting Others to Meet Jesus 

Retreat at St. Andrew

May 23     Retreat: Put Out Into the Deep For a Catch at St. Andrew

Past Participants' Testimony 

“I find myself living with a presence of Jesus in my life more than ever.”

“Growing up I went to Catholic School. I felt I was a good Catholic. Reality was, deep down I knew I longed for a relationship with Jesus. The kind of relationship I saw my sister-in-law have with him. My life has completely changed since Discovering Christ. Jesus is the center of my world now. I smile whenever I am asked about Discovering Christ because for the first time in my life, I am at peace.”

“I loved the relaxed atmosphere and the wonderful feeling of community.”

PRAYER FOR DISCOVERING CHRIST

Heavenly Father,
We thank you for the great opportunity to offer the ChristLife series to help us all encounter your Son and to grow in faith and love.
We can do nothing to further your greatness, and all the good we do flows from your grace.
Therefore we pray, asking your guidance and blessing on every aspect of the endeavor.
Help us to experience you more deeply, and grow further in your ways.
We lift all of this up for your honor and glory.

Questions
If you have questions about the series, or would like to volunteer to help with this ministry, please contact Father Dan at waruszewskid@gmail.com or 724-287-1759 x104.