Evangelization is the PRIMARY Mission of the Church! People all around us NEED God and we are the ones who can share the good news by both our actions and our words.
The Evangelization Team of St. Laurence, now New Evangelization Ministry, was formed in 2012. Our mission is to encourage and equip all parishioners to take advantage of opportunities to share the treasure of our faith, and to invite seekers to explore the Catholic faith in our church community. Please pray that we will all grow in our ability to share our faith! See the left side of this page for a suggested prayer.
What we offer:
Street Evangelization The St. Laurence St. Paul Street Evangelization team has learned how to share their faith with those they encounter at outings at Oyster Creek Park. They are a Catholic presence that greet those that visit the park. They staff a table with information and free rosaries. A small sandwich-board sign declares “Catholic Truth / Have Questions? / Free Literature / Need Prayer? / Find "True Joy” as people choose to converse with them. They gently invite people to connect or re-connect with the Catholic Church and with our Lord. Learn more at St. Paul Street Evangelization. Oyster Creek Park Evangelization team, Rosario Dubois, Mitchie Hawkins, Mike Lojo, Susan Mule, Marta Alves. Augustine Institute Kiosks Our ministry spreads the faith by stocking the Augustine Institute Kiosks located in the Narthex of the Church and the Lobby of the Ave Maria Center. These contain great Catholic CD's, books, and booklets from some of the top authors and speakers. Stop by today!
New Parishioner Welcoming Ministry Members of our team contact new parishioners of St. Laurence each month to welcome and orient them to our faith community