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Here at St. Francis of Assisi, our mission is to build a church of missionary disciples by preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and reaching the poor.
But how do we live this out? How do we become and stay missionary disciples? Our mission at St. Francis of Assisi isn’t changing, but the way we talk about it is. After prayer and discernment, we are excited to announce our new way of explaining and living the path of Christian Discipleship here at St. Francis: Receive • Remain • Proclaim.
These three words highlight in a very real way what Jesus calls us to in the Scripture, especially through the parable of the True Vine. It is only when we Receive His love, Remain in His love, and then Proclaim His love to the ends of the earth that we truly live out the call to Missionary Discipleship. For Jesus says at the end of the True Vine parable (John 15:11):“These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.”
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What does it mean to Receive?As the Faithful, desiring a relationship with our Lord through his Church, we place ourselves in a receptive posture, welcoming His Love and Grace which transforms us, makes us holy and prepares us for eternal life. Mark 9:37 says “whoever receives me receives not me but the One who sent me,” and at the end of John’s Gospel, Jesus breathes on the disciples and says “receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20:22). When we encounter Jesus in the words of Scripture or in the Sacraments, we Receive an incredible gift that isn't earned, but instead freely given to us.
To begin a path of Christian discipleship, we must first Receive the incredibly abundant love and joy Jesus Christ offers us, making Him the center of our lives and our families.Learn more about what it means to Receive Christ's Love at our 2024 Advent Mission:
ADVENT MISSION DETAILS
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What does it mean to Remain?As faithful Christians, we receive the Lord and are grafted onto the True Vine of Christ and become one with Him through our Baptism. In John’s Gospel, Jesus says “Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me” (John 15:4). Christ instructs us to Remain with him, receiving his life-giving sap, the Holy Spirit, through Tradition, Sacraments and His Word, helping us grow in the practice of charity and become mature Christian disciples.
As we continue our path of Christian discipleship, we must pursue ways to Remain connected to God and grow in holiness with Him, depending on our state of life and gifts and talents.
Learn more about what it means to Remain in Christ's Love at our 2025 Lenten Mission! More details coming!
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What does it mean to Proclaim?
Jesus called the 12 Apostles (and each of us, by virtue of our Baptism and Confirmation) “and He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal” (Luke 9:2). In order to serve others, we must care for their physical and spiritual needs, Proclaiming this Good News of great joy to each one and inviting them into the lifelong journey of seeking the Lord. By this we will bear fruit, glorify our Heavenly Father and have complete joy.
As our path of Christian discipleship nurtures us, we must respond to His call to Proclaim the Kingdom of God through our words and deeds, inviting others to also receive His love and joy.
Learn more about what it means to Proclaim Christ's Love at our 2025 Pentecost Mission! More details coming!
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"So that your joy may be full."JOHN 15:11
