Safe Environment
Each person has an inherent dignity as a beloved child of God. The Diocese of Green Bay is committed to providing a safe environment in our parishes, in our schools, in our Faith Formation programs, and in all of our ministries, especially those that serve children, youth and individuals at risk. If you want to learn more about the programs and resources available through the Diocese of Green Bay to live out this commitment, please click on the following link: http://www.gbdioc.org/ministry-formation-portal/safe-environment.html
Parish Mission Statement
Our Mission: We are a community united in faith in Jesus Christ and grounded in the traditions of the Catholic Church. We embrace the continuation of Christ’s mission on earth by proclaiming the Gospel and celebrating the sacraments.
About Our Mission Statement — We at St. Jude the Apostle parish are laying the foundations for a parish built in the image of Jesus. To accept who we are today is to accept a limited edition of who God intends us to be. We can not be satisfied with who we were yesterday when we know that Jesus promised us the Glory of God tomorrow.
Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI have unfolded for us an understanding of Church that challenges us in the 21st century. This year we are studying the book by Carl Anderson called, “A Civilization of Love.” Our recent popes have captured our attention as they spoke of the Glory of God being found within the words and actions of our daily lives. “For John Paul II, the reality of Jesus — as the one who perfectly radiates the love of God — alive and present in his life carried a responsibility to build a civilization that reflects that same love to every person” — from “A Civilization of Love.” If we miss respecting the love of God in just one person, we fall short of Jesus’ mission.
Our commitment as a parish is to construct a culture that allows the freedom of all people to experience the fullness of God’s love. Through our reaching out a disciples, our healing sacraments, and our concern to serve others, we all grow in the love of Jesus. We call upon the Holy Spirit to give us the courage to grow our new parish toward being a sign of God’s presence here in Oshkosh. We commit to not only change each individual sould within our community, but within the City of Oshkosh and beyond.
Join with our parish as we seek to change our hearts and souls. We strive to live ever closer to the model of love we find in Jesus. This is our mission as we reach out to the ends of the earth.