To preach the Gospel; to teach and equip succeeding generations to continue in Christ's ministry; to minister to the needs of humanity out of love.

In baptism we enter into a relationship with God through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  This is our call to be God's children and members of the mystical Body of Christ, which is the Church.

Members of the Body of Christ are co-heirs with Christ. The gift of eternal life, offered freely through Jesus Christ, carries with it the responsibility of continuing Christ's mission on earth.

The people of God participate in Christ's ministry by sharing their gifts of time, talent and treasure.  Our gifts build up our local parish, the diocesan community of faith and the Church worldwide.  Just as God depends upon the Body of Christ to fulfill Christ's work on earth, so too we depend upon one another to be the Church, a unified community of believers.  Stewardship of our lives and our resources enables the community of faith to live out God's love in the world.

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