Parish Stories
Global Alpha Training in Jamaica
Deacon Steve Mitchell, National Director of Alpha for Catholics in the USA recently returned from leading a Global Alpha Training (GAT) event in Kingston, Jamaica. The GAT was coordinated at the invitation of Archbishop Reece. One hundred delegates from 22 parishes in Kingston attended the event. With an alarming number of teenagers joining local gangs, priests in Kingston are very keen to use Youth Alpha as a tool to transform the young society. Read More >>
I have never seen a more fruitful ministry for Catholics
We are a big parish with 3000 families and 4 priests; school focused - Visitation K- 8th grade is busy parish school; and sometimes we are viewed as cold. We do not have a parish center or place to connect after Mass. This has been one of our biggest parish weaknesses. Having an active Alpha course has helped to address this. Read More >>
Alpha for Youth at seven NE Catholic Parishes
Interview with Peter Carpentier, 1000+ guests
Since 2006 Peter Carpentier has developed resources and trained parish leaders in the North Shore, South Shore, NH, and RI to run Alpha for Youth. Many use Alpha for Youth as part of Confirmation preparation. The youth find it engaging, they experience conversion, and they come back to serve on the team for the next courses. Read More >> |
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