OLPH Worship/Praise “Cenacle Of Fire” program including Glendale Community College Newman Center promotes:

The Cenacle of Fire is an intergenerational tool of evangelization organized to Develop faith formation & Discipleship throughout the Church. The very first Cenacle of Fire was that of the Upper Room experience, where the Holy Spirit descended upon Our Blessed Mother and the Apostles in the form of a dove and tongues of fire. The birth of the Church was the first Pentecost, and we through the power of the sacraments continue living the outpouring of the Holy Spirit by our part in the Cenacle of Fire. The COF fosters evangelization in the power of the Holy Spirit, allowing all people to be awakened in their baptismal call to live genuinely the sacramental life. As a ministry of OLPH, the Cenacle of Fire will promote evangelization and discipleship throughout the parish, community, and Diocese encouraging the faithful to greet all as Christ and to see the living Lord in all people. This organization is in cooperation with the parish of OLPH, and pastor Michael Accinni-Reinhardt, George Gonzalez and Family Spirit Music Ministry who have collaborated as founders of the Cenacle of Fire.

Mission

The OLPH Worship and Praise "Cenacle Of Fire" program is a Catholic outreach to bring the message of the Gospel to everyone. It is a gatekeeping ministry as it welcomes those who have been away from the faith for a long time, calls those who might not have otherwise considered a relationship with Christ, and sustains those of faith to be willful servants of the Lord. Through innovative approach, the COF aims to do as Christ did, and meet people where they are, the first stepping stone for a deeper faith awareness. It is a parish initiative of OLPH to bring people into the fold of the Church through contemporary means of praise, worship, catechesis, and fellowship. Our vision is to network between youth and adults alike who make up the Church, thereby encouraging spiritual growth across the generations, all within the rich Tradition of the Roman Catholic Faith. This movement will serve the Church by providing resources and faith experiences that help lead God's people closer to Christ. This is accomplished through establishing strong Catholic ties through a vibrant Eucharistic spirituality, Devotional Prayer and Chaplet of Divine Mercy, an overall worship experience, and by creating widespread opportunities for all God's people to grow further in their faith.

Vision

OLPH Worship and Praise "Cenacle Of Fire" program also seeks to empower the faithful as leaders, daring to take the message and model of Christ to the farthest reaches of our society. This program challenges all people to respond to their baptismal call and fulfill their mission by exercising a leadership role in a new and effective evangelization. The COF also provides a support system for those already engaged in youth and adult ministry and in evangelization of all God's people.

Goal

OLPH Worship and Praise "Cenacle Of Fire" program seeks to: PROCLAIM the Gospel to all people, PROMOTE a strong Catholic identity through ongoing formation, discipleship and participation in the sacramental life of the Church, ENCOURAGE and EQUIP all people to respond to the call to "Go and make disciples of all nations", SUPPORT all people to live as Christian witnesses in their daily life and BUILD bonds of communication and foster solidarity among all ministry leaders and God's people through local events.

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