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Renew My Church: Parish Vitality Day

Vicariate IV parishes met for Parish Vitality Day at St. Ferdinand Parish, 5900 W. Barry Ave. on May 30, 2019. Based on the feedback from the nearly 1,200 participants in the first round of Evangelization Days, the Office for Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship is offering a three-part series of Vitality Days in the coming year titled “Hospitality: Creating a Welcoming, Inviting, and Engaging Community.” (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Evangelization coordinator Alicja Pozywio gives the opening prayer in Polish as participants prepare to talk about ways to be more welcoming. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
(Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Tomasz Supergan from St. William Parish reads a prayer at the start of the evening. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Peter Wojcik, director of the Department for Parish Vitality and Ministry, speaks to participants. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants talk about ways to be more welcoming. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
James Bratager shares a personal experience. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Luis Martinez and Enedina Delgado look over worksheets. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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