I can't get in the church!

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Welcome home. The first and by far the most important person to greet in your new parish, is Jesus in the Eucharist. Concentrate on that relationship, allowing it to grow and develop under the guidance of the Catholic Church.

Worship with your community and pray for them daily, for their individual and unknown needs.

When you are ready, ask your priest how and where you can serve. You have talents to share.

God bless you in your journey. 🙏
 
What community groups are you talking about? I must admit the priest is likely as confused as me? Go to mass regularly and read the news letter and your diocesan newsletter too and you’ll find what you want. Its likely your priest doesn’t know. In my parish the laity run loads of stuff so the priest doesn’t always know everything. I don’t mean we do stuff behind his back, but I go to prayer groups, retreats etc that hes probably not aware of as they are outside the parish and things we lay people do in the parish he consents to, well he cant remember everything. Just join a parish and start your own group. My priest doesn’t start much himself beyond the required, but he let’s us start our own scripture group and now we are doing Morning glory consecration to Mary group. Other people do lectio divina, exercise classes etc. we’ve had alpha courses and talks. We also do fun stuff like quizzes and drinks evenings. A parish is often what you make of it. Just join, get to know people and volunteer to help out. God bless.
 
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and @crocus Thanks for that. Don’t worry, I already completely agree, but it makes it so much better to hear others say it too. Being confirmed etc. is my number one priority and that is the foremost worry as it’s again got to a point where I keep having to chase people to continue my formation.

Secondary is social stuff. I would just appreciate having fellowship as well. The Bible also mentions the importance of this several times and I feel it is one thing that I am really lacking. All that can definitely wait though, I just kept thinking it was a shame that Catholic Churches in my area are not as proactive and welcoming as the Protestant ones.
 
I can guarantee that if there are successful, over subscribed catholic schools, there will also be churched full of families. So you need to find your local, good catholic school and find which church they are attached to. Hey presto.

It does sound like you just want a social life. Sorry if that’s wrong. I changed parishes a few months ago. I love the Mass. I go as often as I can. I go to have a profound meeting with Jesus, God, the almost tabgiable celestial beings, it’s incredible. I would move in if I could. Sorry, I’m not very eloquent. My point is, I don’t go for the people. I used to belong to another parish which was the polar opposite. Community coming out your ears. Coffee and biscuits after mass, dinner, , summer events, you name it. But it felt the main thing missing was Jesus Himself. No reverance, loud chatting before, during, after, hand holding.

I’m totally sure you’ll find a middle ground. Church with school = families and activities. But you need to just be going to Mass to be with Him. Everything else is secondary, and will happen, given time.
 
absolutely!

I am desperate for my state of grace, though. This is what I want access to above all else!
 
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