Question of Faith

Should You Parish HOP or Parish SHOP?

January 24, 2023 Mike Hayes and Fr. Damian Ference and Brandon Woods Season 1 Episode 59
Question of Faith
Should You Parish HOP or Parish SHOP?
Show Notes

Brandon Woods who is the High School Youth Minister at Holy Martyrs Parish in Medina, OH.

1:00:  Brandon has an opinion as a parish employee.

2:00:  Make the distinction between parish hopping and parish shopping?

3:02:   Shopping is like buying a house.

4:00:   How might we provide more resources for parishioners who want to start things?

5:23:  This doesn't always happen, but it's great when it does.

7:30:   Should you switch parishes for a specific ministry?

10:00  What about geographical parishes?

12:26:  But what about the neighborhood that's in your parish?

14:07:  Lots of neighborhoods where young adults are living now have some parishes that are unknown to them.

14:45:   Mike talks about parents who struggle to get their families to church and the possibilities for those who are unsatisified with their local parish.

16:27  But don't we invest time in other things?

17:16:  What about your parish website?   What does that say about you?

20:00:  Church Search is at Holy Martyrs in Medina.

23:07:  The Gospel this week is from Matthew 5.