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 once a month on the odd months of the year, except when the ministry is out November & December. We start and end with prayer, have a short “icebreaker” exercise to put all at ease, followed by a presentation by the Pastor on the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. This is called "The Pastor's Meet & Greet."

Another meeting following the Pastor's Meet & Greet are on the even months of the year. Those meetings are geared specifically towards clarity on questions Newcomers might have that can be followed up during that time; basically structured like a Q&A meeting. The Q&A meeting dates will be shared at the Pastor's Meet & Greet, so be sure to attend!

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.

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]