PARISH PURPOSE
Over the last years we have worked as a parish to provide clarity about why St. Katharine Drexel Parish exists, how we behave, what we do, and how we will succeed. Below are the fruits of that reflection. We pray that whether you are new to our parish or a longtime parishioner or somewhere in between, you may find here a reason to invest in our parish and become part of a community seeking to bring Christ to the people and the people to Christ, starting with ourselves.
Why do we exist? This is the most fundamental question for any organization and perhaps most important for the most important organization in the world, the Catholic Church. And while the purpose of the Catholic Church is clear, to bring all to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, the existence of parishes in certain localities in certain cultures begs the question of how we make the mission of the Church fruitful here in Amador County. Below is our purpose statement.
TO KNOW CHRIST AND TO MAKE HIM KNOWN
How do we behave? These are the core values that are critical to success if we are going to fulfill our purpose. We hope that everyone who enters the doors of our parish community experiences all of these behaviors and comes to know the love of Christ through them.
GENEROUS SERVICE: READY TO HELP
WELCOMING ARMS: ON THE LOOKOUT
OPEN HEARTS: PRAYING WITH PEOPLE
What do we do? These are the critical ways in which we make the purpose of our parish come alive. We also call this our mission statement. Inspired by the example of St. Katharine Drexel we strive to serve the Lord and our parish by the following:
MAKE THE EUCHARIST THE SOURCE AND SUMMIT OF OUR LIVES
BUILD INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY
PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE PEOPLE OF AMADOR COUNTY
FORM MISSIONARY DISCIPLES
REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED
How will we succeed? Our strategic anchors are the means by which we make decisions in the parish that will be successful and bring much fruit.
MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL
Will this elevate the vision of our parishioners and visitors to the beauty of Christ and make them feel at home in our parish?
INCREASE FAITH
Will this ignite or fan into flame the spark of faith in our parishioners or visitors to our parish?
PARISHIONER CONNECTION
Will this help people feel personally seen, known, and loved even at the cost of a perfectly run operation?