May 2, 2025

‘Moving Catholic Parishes from Maintenance to Mission’ is focus of May 19 evening of formation in Greenwood

Criterion staff report

“Moving Catholic Parishes from Maintenance to Mission” is the title of an evening of formation and fellowship from 7-9 p.m. on May 19 in Madonna Hall on the Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish campus, 335 S. Meridian St., in Greenwood.

Dr. Jonathan Reyes, senior vice president for communications for the Knights of Columbus, will explore what it looks like to evangelize in an apostolic age and what this means for parishes and families.

Reyes will delve into key concepts from Msgr. James Shea’s insightful books From Christendom to Apostolic Mission and The Religion of the Day to help transform traditional parish roles from mere maintenance to impactful mission-drive leadership.

The program is open to clergy, parish leadership teams, staff members and volunteers.

Those who attend will learn about understanding the transition from Christendom to the apostolic mission; engage in meaningful conversations about adapting to modern challenges; and gain practical strategies to transform parishes.

Mass will be celebrated in the church at 6 p.m., and doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the program ,with drinks and appetizers available. A question-and-answer session will conclude the evening’s program.

Registration is free. For more information, go to tinyurl.com/Maint2Mission, call 317-236-1466, or e-mail Anita Bardo, archdiocesan coordinator of evangelization and discipleship, at abardo@archindy.org. †

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