Mission & Vision

General Description

CLC’s mission is to help each one of us discover and live out our personal vocation through community, spirituality, and service. In Phase 1, we will get to know each other and the CLC way of life, as well as to explore our faith and vocation. By the end of this phase, we hope and pray that we will desire.

• A sense of home and belonging (community).
• A meaningful relationship with God (spirituality).
• To get involved in community services (service).

Meeting Content

Part 1: Come & See

• Get to know each other.
• Get in touch with my hopes and desires, my goals for the year.
• Get to know/experience what CLC is: Discovering my personal vocation through community, spirituality, and service.

Part 2: Explore My Faith

• My experiences of God (faith journey).
• My questions and images of God (6 paths to God).
• My ways of praying.
• Explore other ways of praying.

Part 3: Explore My Vocation

• My past experiences of discerning vocation and discernment
• My questions of vocation and discernment
• Key concept: A call from God to share life and work with God.
• three areas of discernment: Desires, gifts, needs.
• Key tool: Ignatian Examen.

Commitment

All members strive to commit to three minimum challenges:

• Attend small group meetings weekly.
• Pray with Ignatian Examen daily.
• Serve the poor and marginalized in society regularly (20 hours per year).

Materials Needed

• CLC Leader Resources Binder (hard copy of materials on this website)
• CLC Supply Box (see checklist)
• CLC Journal Booklets - Phase 1 (for printing | for viewing)