YOU ARE CALLED AND YOU ARE GIFTED! 

Have you ever felt like there is something missing in your life, but you just can’t put your finger on it? Have you struggled with finding the direction the Lord is leading you in? Do you feel over worked, stressed, or anxious? Do you wish to lead a more fulfilling and fruitful life?

The answer to your prayers might be as simple as discerning the charisms that God has given YOU. A charism is NOT a natural talent, but is truly a gift that stems from the grace of God and is manifested through a personal relationship with Him. According to St Paul, the purpose of a charism is to bring God’s love into the world and can only be used for good, never for evil. 

There are 24 commonly recognized Charisms in our Catholic faith .Trying to discern, or figure out, which charism you may have can be challenging. We are very blessed at our parish to have a program to help with the process. It is the Called and Gifted program. 

What is the Called and Gifted program?

We are all called by Christ and gifted through His unending grace and love. Sometimes, we may need help to figure out the direction the Lord is leading us in. The purpose of this program is to help each individual identify the charisms the Holy Spirit has gifted them with. This program has been very successful in helping parishioners with the discernment process. Through the use of a workbook, readings, in class discussions and quiet prayer time, individuals are guided in the discernment process to help them find their true calling and purpose in Christ.

A workshop will take place on Saturday, March 19 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Pick up a brochure in the Kiosk if you would like more information, or call Brian Piecuch at the parish office, ext. 119.

Learn more and access the registration form athttp://oll.org/called-gifted-workshop