Maronite Catholic Church Mission Statement
Served by the congregation of the Maronite Lebanese Missionary Fathers to live our Maronite, Antiochene, Syriac Spirituality as a Family Church by living the Gospel of Life of our Blessed Lord Jesus & Our Blesses Mother Mary. A sacramental & Family Prayerful Life by following the example of our Patron Father, Saint Maroun with The One Holy Catholic & Apostolic Church.
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“There is a very special and pitiable form of poverty : The poverty of selfishness, the poverty of those who have and will not share, of those who could be rich by giving but choose to be poor by keeping everything they have.”
~ Pope John Paul II
Together, Today & Tomorrow.
Love one another as I have loved you.
The time God gives us on earth is limited, unpredictable & fleeting. Good caretakers recognize time as a blessing from God, are grateful for this very precious gift, and with open hearts and hands willingly share part of these limited moments with or for others.
Michael and Glyn, a compassionate Maronite family who give of their time. Michael takes time from his business on Tuesdays to visit the sick. Glyn spends many hours working at a children’s home. They spend their weekends assisting at Masses and always say that the church is their life.
Faith in each other.
Talent embraces those natural gifts we inherit at birth, but it also includes the formation, training and experiences that we bring to the present moment. Sharing them with others understandably requires a donation of our time. The emphasis on talent adds a unique dimension to this aspect of good undertaking.
Adele, Isabel, Carole & Desiree, mothers, wives and businesswomen, give of their time & talent by teaching our children Catechism and enhancing our celebrations through the choir. To provide Our Families with a Catholic spiritual, social, educational and cultural environment, sharing together Christ’s love.
Hope is for a better tomorrow.
Treasure refers to resources which we have at our disposal. These monies may come from a weekly paycheck, annual salary or part time-job. Good caretakers willingly give a sacrificial part of their income for building up the Church and helping the poor.
A five year old boy excitingly, with a big smile, puts his R2 in the weekly collection basket; a newly-employed young lady gives her love offering by pledging R50 monthly teaching our youth to share; a single working woman offers R100 a month; a family give their contribution of R300 a month; a retired pensioner gives a monthly donation of R75; many successful businessmen pledge R500 & R1000 per month, all through the debit order system.
They consider themselves blessed and see “sacrificial giving” as a way to share their blessing with others.
