What is Landings?
Landings is a safe harbor or landing place for returning Catholics to explore their faith and future with the Church. It is comprised of a group of six to eight active Catholics join together to welcome two or three returning Catholics to share and explore faith together. People in solidarity with the returning, who in their own lives have "returned," and continue to "return" and founded on the belief that we do not have to be trained theologians to share what we believe and to speak honestly about our faith, trusting in the Holy Spirit.
Landings is NOT the "saved" welcoming the "sinners", people pressuring others to return, full of answers to teach the unenlightened, and is not blind to the hurt the Church may have caused someone.
What does Landings offer?
Landings offers Returning Catholics:
- a supportive community within which he/she can ask questions, discuss issues, deal with difficulties.
- an opportunity to be with ordinary Catholics who are trying to live their faith.
- a safe environment to come to terms with recent changes within the Church and themselves.
Landings offers Active Catholics:
- a participation in the Church's evangelization mission by opening their hearts to those who've been away.
- an opportunity to share their time and faith.
- a chance to grow and learn from the spiritual journeys of one another.
Who should join Landings?
Anyone wishing to return to actively practicing their Catholic faith; anyone who has already returned and would like to welcome back others!
How long does Landings Last?
One session of Landings lasts for eight weeks. Please consult the bulletin and website for when the session begins.
Interested in joining Landings or Facilitating?
Rich Weber
weberrich@comcast.net
755-3654