Discipleship Pathway

What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? What steps do we need to take to live the life He intends for us? This series examines these questions and lays out essential steps each of us can take to become impactful disciples.

Sept. 10-11: INVITE
Sept. 17-18: GIVE
Sept. 24-25: CONNECT
Oct. 8-9: PRAY
Oct. 15-16: SERVE
*Note: the order of the steps in the Homily Series vary from the Discipleship Pathway due to the Gospel themes of each weekend.

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"What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like." 

— St. Augustine

Actions: If you haven't been involved yet, take the next step and offer your time and talent to the Lord through service.  If you have, become an "ambassador of service." Share your story of why you serve to others and encourge them to get involved.

Sign-up to Serve at COSP
Not sure where you are called? Check out our ministry list or some of our current opportunities to help you discern where your gifts and passions intersect with the needs of the church. 

"Everything starts with prayer. Love to pray – feel the need to pray often during the day and take the trouble to pray. If you want to pray better, you must pray more. The more you pray, the easier it becomes. Perfect prayer does not consist of many words but in the fervor of the desire which raises the heart to Jesus." — St. Mother Teresa

Actions: Take the 1 Percent Challenge! Commit 1 Percent of your day (15 minutes) to prayer. Consider signing up for a regular Adoration hour.

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The Church gives us a lot of unique ways to pray and there are so many resources for us to use!  Here are a few to get you started:

Amen App
Blessed Is She
formed.org  (Sign up as a parishioner for a no-cost subscription)
Hallow App
iBreviary
Laudate App
Magnificat
Pray as You Go
USCCB Daily Readings
USCCB Prayers
Word Among Us
Word on Fire

"Sooner or later, we all rise or fall to the level of our friendships. It's a simple but life-altering truth. The people we surround ourselves with either raise or lower our standards. They either help us to become the best versions of ourselves or encourage us to become lesser versions of ourselves. We become like our friends." — Matthew Kelly, founder of Dynamic Catholic


Actions: Sign up for a Connect Group or if you are in a group, let us know. Connect Groups will begin meeting mid to late October every other week. They will be divided into men's and women's group with a trained Connect Leader facilitating the group meetings and logistics.
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Connect with 3 or 4 people every time you come to Mass. (Greet someone on your way in, on your way out, after mass at hospitality, at the sign of peace.)

"The overall purpose of my life is to live for God. He made me for Himself and allows me to share with Him in the work He's about — of building His kingdom. Everything He has given me is to help in carrying out that mission. So, I turn to the Lord and ask Him, 'How do you want me to use the treasures you have given me?' The question isn't, 'How much of my money will I give to God?' it's 'How much of God's money do I keep for myself?' — Fr. Tim Nolan, COSP founding pastor

Action: Take the 1 Percent Challenge! 

• If you are not currently financially support your parish, dedicate 1 percent of your income to God.
• If you are giving, calculate what percentage you are giving and increase it by 1 percent. Use the calculators below to determine your current percentage of giving and your future percentage.
• If you are currently giving 10 percent, become an apostle of tithing. Tell others about the blessings and freedom that comes from making giving a priority.

Ways to Give

Give to COSP

“Before all else, the Gospel invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in others, and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others....We should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a horizon of beauty and who invite others to a delicious banquet.” ― Pope Francis

Action: Pray specifically for someone the Lord has placed on your heart. Then invite them to the upcoming "Becoming Catholic" series or another event at our parish.  Some possibilities: 

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPs)
Unified Young Adults Group
Women at the Well
Watchmen
Family Formation 
Youth Group

You could also extend an invitation to watch our Masses online.  Our 8:30 a.m. Mass as well as our Daily Masses are livestreamed.