V. Our Role as Members of a Missionary Church “...not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near” (Hebrews 10:25 RSV-CE). Now that we are emerging from darkness

IV. The Role of Youth At one time, a large majority in our culture was Christian. Over the years that number has shrunk, and today being a Christian often means swimming against the tide, standing out from the crowd. In these days after the pandemic,

The Role of Families As we lived through the darkness of the pandemic, many of us found our families to be sources of light. Our families are gifts from God, and they are intended to be wellsprings of mutual support and spiritual growth. The Church

II. The Role of the Laity During the dark days of the pandemic, many of us were deprived of Divine Liturgy on Sunday and the Sacraments. Now that we have moved out of this darkness into light, let each of us make a new commitment to coming to church on

I. The Role of the Clergy In these luminous days after the Resurrection of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, the Church for our benefit gives us readings from the Acts of the Apostles. In these readings from Acts, we learn that the greatest