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You Invited Me In

“For I was a stranger and you invited me in.” — Mt. 25:35

As Scripture tells us in the Gospel of Matthew, when we reach out to invite a stranger into our community, it is Christ Himself whom we are inviting. Let us, therefore, be eager to invite and embrace the stranger — those within our parish walls who still may feel isolated and those on the margins in our wider community who wait for an invitation to join our parish family.

A Core Christian Value

At St. Michael, we invite the stranger to join us as family, for that stranger is none other than Christ Himself standing before us. Every individual is invited to become a part of our Catholic family. Newcomers, returning members of the church, visitors and acquaintances will feel welcomed and at home with the presence of hospitality. It is our job to say, “Come and join us!”

We must understand the importance of hospitality as we strive to live stewardship as a way of life. Through hospitality, people’s hearts are opened to receive, and with open hearts, we are able to share God’s love with them. As we work to make our homes a place of joy, comfort and refuge for our loved ones, so too should we work to make our parish home a place where our brothers and sisters in Christ feel welcomed and wanted. For St. Michael to continue to grow as a stewardship community, we must help everyone who walks through our doors feel like they truly have come home.