Contact: Gerri & Matt Harold – roots@churchofpresentation.org

“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness” (Col. 2:6-7)

We call ourselves Roots. Our ministry is to small christian communities who gather to reflect on their lives in the light of the Gospel, and to share their faith through prayer, friendship and service.
Small christian communities have been a part of the fabric of our parish for decades; and many of our groups are still flourishing.

Spiritual Fullness in Jesus Christ
The Presentation Roots supports the on-going need of members to be in intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and one another. Through sharing of life in community, the members gather and break open the Word of God, study the Holy Scriptures, and grow in knowledge and love for the Church’s sacramental life. We find that the center of our gatherings, life and worship is found at the Table of the Lord – in the Holy Eucharist.
The Presentation Roots helps form, renew and support small parish communities. It provides spiritual nourishment and strength to members who seek to be in healthy relationship with God and with one another. It is a way of being a “domestic” or “small” community – carrying out the mission of the Church to be intentional disciples for Jesus Christ.

The goals of Roots are:
– To form and organize new Christian Communities that hunger to know or to deepen their knowledge of Jesus Christ.
– To provide members events that build up and strengthen the parish as a whole.
– To provide materials and resources that nourish both the vocation (calling) and the spiritual life of members as individual persons and  as a part of a larger community
– To encourage members to acquire the spirit of charity & prayer
– To foster in members a spirit of service to others and those in need  (missionary disciples)

During Lent, we also offer a guided faith-sharing series.