Christmas Traditions and Parish Responsibilities
The Ascension TeamShare
How do you evangelize your family during Christmas? Today, Gomer and Dave “Pinball Wizard” VanVickle talk about their Christmas traditions and answer a listener’s question about balancing parish responsibilities.
Snippet from the Show
“To me, the sweep of salvation history is my favorite way to enjoy this season.”
Jennifer writes:
“Here’s a question that I have been struggling with for a while. I’m not even sure if it is an answerable question or something that I just need to have acknowledged out in the universe.
I currently work 3 different part time ministries as a parish DRE, college campus minister, and as a diocesan assistant. But, we all know that ‘part time church work’ is the largest oxymoron in the world and I am constantly trying to make everything fit into the hours I am given.
In addition, I am trying to build up and foster our own domestic church (literally…baby #3 due in June). I struggle with being able to truly focus and give each community what they need to flourish and worry that I am doing more harm than good. Helping people get to heaven is not an easy or light task and sometimes the gravity weighs very heavily.
How do I focus on what needs to be done/said and ‘keep the main thing the main thing’ while my head continues to spin from constant gear switching.
Again, thank you so much for all that you do and say and I hope you have a blessed Advent and Christmas season!”
Resources
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- Visit Dave’s website at www.thecatholictruthaboutangelsanddemons.com and www.artofevangelization.com
- Visit Mike’s website at www.layevangelist.com
- You Are Enough: What Women of the Bible Teach You About Your Mission and Worth by Danielle Bean
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