"Christ Renews His Parish" is an effective spiritual renewal process, which calls together the members of the parish---priests, religious, and laity---in order to experience personal conversion and Christian community in the environment of their own parish. The secret of the "what" is its simplicity. The program is based on the basic Christian principles of evangelization, reconciliation, catechesis, initiation, formation, community, and personal vocation. What makes "CRHP" different from some other "renewal" programs is that those who participate in a weekend continue to meet and grow as a spiritual community and eventually share what they have experienced with others. As the program manual states: "However sincere and deep our initial commitment to our faith, it requires by its very nature, continuous renewal and deepening. It must be a moment-to-moment process of saying, "yes" to God."
"CRHP" is a response to the need that every follower of Christ has to experience "church" and to experience "being church" and finally, to experience "being church for others". What's the best way to learn about "CRHP"? Experience it.
Sleeping accommodations are in the classroom building. You are asked to bring your own air mattress or cot, sleeping bag and pillow, or other bedding. You will also need to bring your own towel, soap and other toiletries.
Meals
The St. Michael community provides meals. There are also regular breaks for coffee, soft drinks, and snacks. If there are special dietary needs, please let us know. We will do our best to accommodate.
Cost
No cost, however, donations are welcomed to help defray the cost of the weekend.
For information, call the office at 972-542-4667