Welcome

Are you looking for a way to reawaken your faith? Are you interested in learning more about Jesus? Do you desire to study the sacred scriptures? Do you want to meet friends in your parish or rekindle old friendships? Christ in Our Neighborhood is for you!

Participants in the Christ in Our Neighborhood program are invited, through the weekly study of Scripture, to come to know Christ better and make Him known.

The Christ in the Neighborhood program works best in groups! A full year of Sunday scriptures is divided into multi-week sessions or mini-sessions. Groups may decide to break for one series and then resume when a new series begins. Each series has a theme, like Advent or Easter, in order for the group to address a certain topic in their faith. Other themes include sacraments, vocations, forgiveness, and more.

At the parish level, pastors are encouraged to invite various groups, ministries, and parish staff to come together for an hour a week to reflect on the Sunday scriptures. In addition, directors of religious education, youth ministers, and other parish leaders can encourage youth and young adults to embrace the weekly reading of the Sunday texts using Christ in Our Neighborhood as a model. Finally, this program may be adapted for use by school teachers for younger grades, youth groups, and even leaders of other Christian communities.

Feel free to read the reflections and download free PDF copies for your group studies or personal prayer.

We pray that this will be a blessing for you in your homes and neighborhood!