I dedicate myself to the task of being all the things I want my parish to be.

A PARISHIONER’S PRAYER

My parish is composed of people like me.

I help make it what it is.

It will be friendly, if I am.

It will be holy, if I am.

Its pews will be willed, if I help fill them.

It will do great work, if I work.

It will be prayerful, if I am.

It will make generous gifts to many causes

If I am a generous giver.

It will bring others into its worship, if I invite and bring them.

It will be a parish of loyalty and love,

Of fearlessness and faith,

Of compassion, charity, and mercy,

If I, who make it what it is,

Am filled with these same things.

Therefore, with the help of God,

I now dedicate myself to the task of being all the things

That I want my parish to be.  Amen.