Hello St. Joseph parishioners,

We are excited to announce that our parish will participate in the small group program, Christ Life during Lent!

What is Christ Life?

St. Joseph Church - ChristLife Introduction

Lent is rapidly approaching, so ask yourself these 3 questions:

• Am I as good a Christian as I can be?  
• Do I have as good of a personal relationship with Christ that I could have?
• If not, why?
• Thank goodness the Catholic Church recognizes that we are all humans who require a “reset” from time-to-time.  And blessed are those who take advantage of the Lenten season to re-examine, re-establish, and re-new their relationship with our Lord.
• And, thank goodness our diocese has just the program for you; and just in time for Lent called ChristLife!  

• Christlife is a 3-part program that makes missionary disciples by helping people discover Jesus Christ, follow Him as Catholic disciples, and share Him with others.
• St. Joseph’s Parish will introduce Part 1, “Discovering Christ,” during this year’s Lenten Season.
• Part 1 is a seven-week experience that invites every person:

1. to encounter the love God the Father, 
2. to enter into or renew a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, 
3. and to be empowered by the Holy Spirit to live as God’s children.

•  How?
  • Small groups will form & decide when, where, and what time to meet weekly. Your group can meet in person or virtually. YOU decide what works best for you!
  • Each small group will include a (1) Facilitator, (2) Assistant Facilitator/Tech assistant, & (3) YOU
  • ALL materials are furnished, and ALL sessions include an on-line discussion video.
  • No homework! No cost!

• • Volunteers needed (you knew there was a catch)
    • Facilitators:  You will be a “Facilitator” and not a “Trainer.” No experience necessary.  All material, videos, and training will be provided.
      • Facilitators are needed ASAP for training to begin next week on Monday & Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm on-line.  
      • Facilitators must be signed up by this Sunday evening at:  christlife.org/Birmingham-parish.  
      • Notify your Parish DRE or ChristLife Parish Coordinator after signing up for additional information.
      • Ideally, we would like a Facilitator(s) for High School, College, Roaring 20’s, Furious 30-40’s, & Nifty 50’s (+)

• Assistant Facilitators/Tech Assistant (to assist where needed and help with computer videos and Zoom meetings if necessary)

• Parish Participants!  Most importantly, we need YOU!  Start organizing your small groups today.
• Parish Contacts:  DRE: Kim Kroeger (256) 764-3303; or ChristLife Parish Coordinator:  Ron Brumbalow (256)