Newcomers Ministry

Mission Statement
At Our Lady of the Atonement Catholic Church, we provide *Newcomers an intentional pathway of orientation to our church, explain in detail what our diocese (The Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter) is and how it differs from other diocese, and provide a platform for fellowship to support all Newcomers in their search for a church home and potential members of the Atonement community.

*Newcomers are generally those who have joined us within the last two years.

Our History or Patron Saint

The Newcomers Ministry was formed in March of 2022 by a newcomer to the parish, and the first Newcomers Ministry meeting was held on March 19, 2022

Our patron saints, Sts. Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie Guérin (better known as St. Zélie), the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, were models of charitableness. They are well known and loved for their generosity and hospitality to others.

Meetings

Meetings are held quarterly, on Saturday, from 10 a.m. until Noon. We start and end with prayer. We have a short “icebreaker” exercise to put all at ease, followed by a presentation by one of our deacons on the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter.

Normally, three different ministry coordinators are invited to give a brief overview of their ministry. Our Lady of the Atonement Catholic Church has around 20 ministries, and these brief ministry presentations are different for each meeting.

The meetings are structured to provide enough break time for fellowship, which is vital for the newcomers. Refreshments and coffee/water are served at each meeting.

At the conclusion of each meeting, there is an optional Church Tour, for those who want to tour the Church grounds, Main Sanctuary, and Sacred Heart Chapel. It lasts about half an hour and is a most excellent way to learn about the history and beautiful statuary, stained glass windows, art pieces, the unique Casavant Organ, baptistry, and other unique facts about our beautiful church campus.

We welcome all newcomers to attend our meetings. Please bring your children as well!

Contact Info:
For questions or to join us you may contact us at [email protected]