Discipleship Groups
OLMC Discipleship Groups consists of 3-5 people, led by a mentor. They meet eight times as a small group. The purpose of the group is to:
Encounter Jesus Christ in Scripture
Enjoy friendship in Christ
Learn what it means to be a missionary disciples of Jesus
Learn how to develop the habits of a disciple: (1) daily prayer, (2) fruitful reception of the Sacraments, (3) ongoing study, (4) fasting/self-denial, (5) intentional virtue growth, (6) fellowship, (7) generous sharing of time, talent, and treasure, and (8) evangelization.
Hundreds have completed a discipleship group. Of those responding to a survey, sixty-nine percent said it improved their life a great deal, and twenty-seven percent said it improved their life a lot. Here are some of their comments:
The experience helped me to improve my prayer life through discipline to carry out my discipleship plan with commitment to do them faithfully. My spiritual life has improved a lot. Reading the scripture daily is the most exciting part of my day.
A beautiful, realistic, and effective program to learn how to live as a disciple of Christ, thank you!
Felt this renewed my commitment with God. Also grateful because provided unique friendships in which I can talk about God without being judged.
The next groups will begin meeting in person in late April of 2024. The deadline to apply is April 9th, 2024. Interested parishioners can apply using the link below.