Small Church Communities
What are Small Church Communities?
Ordinary People Connecting Life & Faith on a Regular Basis!
Small Church Communities are groups of 8-12 ordinary people who meet every other week to share their life and faith by sharing on the gospel for the up coming Sunday. These SCCs evolve to include formation, prayer, and service–the activities of the parish church in miniature.
To attend a Small Church Church Community that meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 2:30pm in the PMC and/or the 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7:00pm in the home of parishioners, please call Dale and Dee at (623) 939-4075 or email sjscc@cox.net.
Join a Small Church Community
Why do we need SCCs?
We as American Catholics move more often and therefore have less stable relationships. There are many more miles between family members than generations ago. We are sometimes isolated and alone. In a large parish it is very possible to be sitting amid strangers even when we come to mass regularly! One of the basic needs a parish fills is the need to experience faith and love. Although St. Jerome is a very friendly parish, it is easy to fall between the cracks.
In a small church community you have the opportunity to deepen your prayer life and your relationships with other Catholic Christians. You have support in making the decisions that you know are right but are counter-cultural. You are affirmed because you are missed!
