Since 2013, the beginning of our Vision 2016 “Every One Add One”, our Saint Albert ministries to the poor, have grown exponentially. With the encouragement and the planning of our parish pastoral Council, the number of justice and compassion ministries grew from four to today over 30 different ministries. This growing parish ministry is known in North Royalton, in the Diocese of Cleveland and all the way to El Salvador as a shining light of charity, justice, and compassion. Our 30+ justice and compassion ministries, hundreds of our parishioners, and God’s grace are responsible for all of this grace and love.
What are the prospects for the next 10 years of life and faith in North Royalton and at Saint Albert the Great that impact “Building Faith: A New Generation” (con't signs of growing congregation) -Last Easter we welcomed 12 new Catholics into the church through the RCIA process. This fall we already have commitments from eight adults. -Our confirmation group had 145 people be confirmed and we have equal numbers in our first communion class. -In 2017-18 we welcomed over 600 people into an adult Bible study 15-session series(that, from testimony from the Ascension Press people, was the largest-ever such Bible study that they were aware of in their national ministry). People are hungry for the Catholic faith when it is presented well and with vibrancy. I see only more of that happening in the next 10 years.
Question: What are the projections for the next 10 years of life and faith in North Royalton and at Saint Albert the Great that impact are decision to embrace “Building Faith: A New Generation” This question has been raised in several of the conversations that I have been involved in concerning what the future of St. Albert the Great parish might look like 10 years from now. Because my response was so long I had to stretch it iover two bulletins (this week 9/15 and next week 9/22)
Basically, the house being built on the northeast corner of our parish property is the last house built in the subdivision of St. Thomas Woods. Fr. Viall bought the corner lot before anyone could put a house on it back in the 1970's. The house will face Hilary Dr. and have a Hilary Dr. address.