How to chose a parish?

[Jacinto1977sd]

Hi, I just was wondering, what should I look for when searching for/chosing a parrish?

Some parishes I’ve been to don’t even have pamplets about the catholic faith nor do they have an examination of consicence sheet for confession…etc etc etc…

I’m not into the liberal vs. conservative thing though… I just consider myself to be an evangelical catholic…

I’m a convert-from the baptist church… I’m 35 and not married yet/still single…

thanks…

 

[SonSearcher]

I would look at the Parish mission statement and their plan to obtain that goal. It is usually stated clearly somewhere on the website. Take a look at the schedule of sacrament offerings and their frequency/times. This might indicate how vibrant the parish is and definitely attests to the Priest’s commitment to the essential parts of the parish life.
My wife and I lucked out where we are. Good luck!

 

[JimR-OCDS]

I would look to the parish in which you live in. It is there that you’ll be more involved than traveling off to some parish elsewhere. It is where you’ll be married, where your children will be Baptized and where you’ll be buried. It’s where the priest who serves there will be there for you to administer the sacraments and know your family.

It’s where your community worships and where you will have fellowship with them.

It use to be, you had to belong to the parish in your parish district. It should be our first choice.

Jim

 

[Joe_5859]

Look for a parish that is close to your home and offers Mass.

In all seriousness, though, it really depends. If you’re “looking around”, I would say just start going to different parishes in the area and see which one you like the best. I don’t think the quantity of pamphlets in the vestibule is as important as the people that go there. Look at their bulletin and see what type of outreaches they have and what you can get involved in.

 

[Suslar]

As soon as you say you are an “evangelical Catholic,” you may be labeled by some as “liberal” or “progressive.” But it’s ok, the Catholic Church is a pretty wide umbrella and there is room for lots of us under here - there’s even room for all types in an individual parish . . . .

Good luck choosing your spiritual home!

 

[Joe_5859]

As soon as you say you are an “evangelical Catholic,” you may be labeled by some as “liberal” or “progressive.” But it’s ok, the Catholic Church is a pretty wide umbrella and there is room for lots of us under here - there’s even room for all types in an individual parish . . . .

Good luck choosing your spiritual home!

Really? I’ve only ever heard the term used as being much more synonymous with “conservative”.

 

[Lisa1967]

When I was a Catholic, I generally went to the parishes that were closer to me, especially when I was a student.

I have also checked out the parishes’ websites and their online bulletins. I prayed about whether to join a particular parish and went for a while to see where God was calling me.

 

[Catholic1954]

Hi, I just was wondering, what should I look for when searching for/chosing a parrish?

Some parishes I’ve been to don’t even have pamplets about the catholic faith nor do they have an examination of consicence sheet for confession…etc etc etc…

I’m not into the liberal vs. conservative thing though… I just consider myself to be an evangelical catholic…

I’m a convert-from the baptist church… I’m 35 and not married yet/still single…

thanks…

Well, it just so happens that I live in East County and would recommend that you give St. John of the Cross a try in Lemon Grove. The church is awesome and the parish is on the evangical side. Or you can try Blessed Sacrament or St. Theresa, they are near the SDSU campus and have a higer concetration of young people. Wherever you go, try attending the same parish for a month or two, then you can get to know it and make a better decision if it is right for you, or you should try somewhere else.