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Engagement and Development

The Office of Engagement and Development finds itself central in the life of all St. Francis of Assisi parishioners and folks discerning becoming a parishioner. Whether you are coming to a welcome event, going through RCIA, trying to figure out how to register to become a parishioner, give of your money, volunteer, getting your children in one of our schools or trying to get in touch with a certain ministry, our office can help you. If you have a question about the church or something involving you and the church, we either deal with it directly or can help get you connected and find the answer to your question. 
 
Our office works with the church, schools, and ministries (Parish Life/Justice & Peace/Community Life/Liturgical) to help meet parishioners at whatever stage of life they are in and helping them get connected. 
 
All of us have received gifts and we want to help you use your gifts of time, talent and treasure to serve each other, our community, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. Please contact Stacey Shine if you have questions. (Click here to visit St. Francis Serves) (Click here to give via FaithDirect)
 

What is Called & Gifted?  

The Called & Gifted™ Discernment Process has been used since 1993 by over 200,000 lay, ordained, and religious Catholics and other Christians around the world. It is designed to help Christians discern the presence of charisms in their lives. Charisms, or spiritual gifts, are special abilities given to all Christians by the Holy Spirit to give them power both to represent Christ and to be a channel of God’s goodness for people. Whether extraordinary or ordinary, all charisms ought to be exercised in the service of God (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2003).  All three parts of the process are necessary for discovering where you are gifted. 

  • Part One is the Called and Gifted workshop, which lays the foundation for the beginning of discernment. During the initial Called & Gifted workshop series the participants will take the Catholic Spiritual Gifts Inventory. 

  • Part Two is the one hour gifts interview, an invaluable part of the process.  

  • Part Three helps you begin discernment in the real world. It will teach you how to: 

Why should I look into the Called & Gifted experience? 

• Have you ever felt a true sense of joy and energy when doing something? 

• Are there times when you just jump in to help someone complete a task? 

• Do people tell you “you’re a good listener”? 

• Do you love to read, gather knowledge and feel joy in sharing that knowledge? 

These are just some simple examples of how the Holy Spirit maybe alive in you and calling you to a deeper relationship with Jesus and those around you.  

Curious to learn more?  

When is the Next Called & Gifted Class?  

We will post the schedule as soon as we have scheduled the next program.

Contact:

Called and Gifted

What is Called & Gifted?  

The Called & Gifted™ Discernment Process has been used since 1993 by over 200,000 lay, ordained, and religious Catholics and other Christians around the world. It is designed to help Christians discern the presence of charisms in their lives. Charisms, or spiritual gifts, are special abilities given to all Christians by the Holy Spirit to give them power both to represent Christ and to be a channel of God’s goodness for people. Whether extraordinary or ordinary, all charisms ought to be exercised in the service of God (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2003).  All three parts of the process are necessary for discovering where you are gifted. 

  • Part One is the Called and Gifted workshop, which lays the foundation for the beginning of discernment. During the initial Called & Gifted workshop series the participants will take the Catholic Spiritual Gifts Inventory. 

  • Part Two is the one hour gifts interview, an invaluable part of the process.  

  • Part Three helps you begin discernment in the real world. It will teach you how to: 

Why should I look into the Called & Gifted experience? 

• Have you ever felt a true sense of joy and energy when doing something? 

• Are there times when you just jump in to help someone complete a task? 

• Do people tell you “you’re a good listener”? 

• Do you love to read, gather knowledge and feel joy in sharing that knowledge? 

These are just some simple examples of how the Holy Spirit maybe alive in you and calling you to a deeper relationship with Jesus and those around you.  

Curious to learn more?  

When is the Next Called & Gifted Class?  

We will post the schedule as soon as we have scheduled the next program.

Contact: