Christ Renews His Parish is a process designed to bring members of a parish together in Christ.  All of our commitments, including our commitment to Christ, need continued renewal if we are to be faithful.  Christ Renews His Parish is an effective spiritual renewal process which calls together the members of the parish – laity, priests, and religious– in order to experience personal conversion and Christian community in the environment of our own parish. 

          It is not a silent retreat, is not a parish organization, is not a public confession, is not an emotional cult, is not a pre-selected group, and is not a parish clique.  Christ Renews His Parish is a series of talks, exercises, and activities designed to bring us closer to Jesus.  This comes about through small group participation and a fair amount of witnessing of faith and sharing. 

          The main purpose of this whole program is to bring people closer to Jesus … to develop a personal relationship with Jesus.  As this unfolds a person is likely to experience a special conversion in their faith walk…a renewal of faith and love for Jesus.  As we grow closer to Jesus we will naturally want to share Him and do good works for Him.  Many of these works come about in the form of parish activities.  A willingness to pitch in and help in the parish. 

Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another to show love and to do well.  Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing.  Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see that the Day of the Lord is coming nearer.

                                                                            Hebrews 10:25

           Thus, the parish itself experiences a spiritual rejuvenation … a renewal of love and caring for others… the way Jesus wanted it to be hundreds of years ago.  The renewal of the parish comes about through the hands of the renewed parishioners.