It is Time for Mission

We have celebrated and experienced all the major mysteries and moments of grace in the current liturgical year. We started with Advent during which we prepared for the birth of Christ and from there we moved to Lent which was a long preparation for the great celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection, that is, Easter. Forty days after Easter, we had the Ascension, and ten days later, we celebrated the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. Following Pentecost, we had two very remarkable solemnities, namely, the Most Holy Trinity and the Most Precious Body and Blood of Christ. These were moments of grace for us as individuals, Church and world.

A good number of men and women received different Sacraments on the Easter night and other days during the Easter season. They added to the existing number of people in our Parish that have been born and nourished spiritually through the Sacraments. To all without exception, God gave us a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit which the Father sent to us at the request of Jesus is with us even until the end of time.

Through these mysteries, we have been educated, trained and empowered for mission. God’s grace is given to us to bear fruit. God created human beings to bear fruit (Genesis 1: 28) and Jesus chose disciples for the same reason; that we may bear lasting fruit (John 16: 16). Speaking to Christians in Corinth, St Paul said, “we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain” (2 Corinthians 6:1).

Therefore, at the end of all the wonderful experiences and celebrations we had, it is now time for us to get into active ministry. If we are already engaged in one or two ministries, the grace given to us will strengthen us to be more devoted to them. In case we are not yet in a particular

ministry in our parish, it is now time to begin.

We can fulfil God’s call for mission by joining any of these ministries in our parish: Altar servers, Sacristans, Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, Readers/Lectors, Choir, Ushers/Greeters, Computer assistants for Masses, Catechists, Faith formation instructors, Hospitality,

Church Decoration, Church Cleaning, Baptism or Marriage Preparation, Indigent Burials, Gift Shop, Church Welcome Desk, Fall Festival, Outreach, Security, Youth ministry, Grupo d’Oracion, Cursillo, Knights of Columbus, St Vincent de Paul, Legion of Mary, Dads or Moms Club, etc.

Obviously, there is a variety of ministries for everyone to choose from. No matter one’s age, temperament, health condition, energy, language, and availability of time, there is a ministry for everyone. Through these ministries, we promote the kingdom of God on earth and actualize the evangelization program “TILMA” set out for us by our Bishop, Dolan, in the Diocese of Phoenix. Contact the parish office for more enquiries about ministries to engage in.

© Fr Bona 2026.