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Community

Sharing life together is vital to our growth as disciples. At Saint Patrick's, we invite people into our parish life through common meals, retreats, and all kinds of informal gatherings. However, the core of our life together is community groups. 

why Community groups?

One  of the easiest errors to make about growing as a disciple is that it is  essentially about learning more and more content. As important as content is, what’s more important is Christ-centered relationships. There are two key reasons why Christ-centered relationships are central. First, in disciple-making more is caught than is taught. We learn as we grow in friendship and model for one another how to live as disciples. We all need a place where we can practice imitating Christ as we imitate each other(1 Corinthians 11:1). Over the long  haul, who we relate to has more influence on our ability to live as fully devoted disciples than the amount of doctrine we have memorized.


The other reason Christ-centered relationships are central is because growing as a disciple is not a linear process.  There is no cookie-cutter pattern the Holy Spirit follows as He works with each of us. Each journey is unique and personal. Yet no one can make the journey alone. Everyone needs a place of love, support,  connection and even accountability to grow as a disciple. We need a  group of other disciples who come alongside and walk with us through the  challenging seasons of spiritual growth. This is why we have community groups.


Community groups typically meet twice a month and have 8-12 members, and they are always open to newcomers. There is no single pattern for groups; some groups may be coed with kids while other groups may be for men or women only. The group hosts are responsible for  leading, organizing, and shepherding the community group. In our community groups, we do three things: eat, pray, and discuss scripture.

elements of a community group

Eat

An essential part of a community groups meeting is eating together. For some groups this will look like a  potluck  meal, for others it might  mean snacks or dessert or even coffee at Panera because a group gathers there. Having food together is a simple but perennial way God has designed for people to connect to one another.

Pray

Each community group meeting will include a time of sharing prayer requests and praying together.Each  community group is free to organize this in a way that serves the group best. Many community groups will find using the Daily Office a great tool for this.

Discuss Scripture

While a community group is not a Bible study in the traditional sense, every group is expected to have conversation around Biblical content. This can look like discussing the Sunday Lectionary readings, reading a Christian book together or working through a video training course. Different community groups will have a different balance between these three things. Some will focus on study, some on praying, and some on caring. In fact, every group might emphasize a different aspect of group life at different seasons in their life.

community groups

Missions Community Group

Sharp/Nelson Women's Group

Sharp/Nelson Women's Group

This group meets monthly on Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon. to meet for prayer, study, and community. In addition, the men and women meet in smaller groups another time during the month. The focus of this group is serving at the Lexington Rescue Mission and creating bridges to the parish to help them serve at the mission.

Contact the Group Leader

Sharp/Nelson Women's Group

Sharp/Nelson Women's Group

Sharp/Nelson Women's Group

This group will meet monthly at the Nelson's home on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. In our community group, we are exploring the Psalms through Lectio Divina and various art methods. You can allow your creativity to connect to God through the written word and a small community of women.

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Worthing Men's Group

Sharp/Nelson Women's Group

Sprinkle Women's Group

This group is for men who want to dive deeper into healing, Christian maturity, and community. The group will do a book study paired with morning prayer from the Book of Common Prayer to help in the formation of our prayer life. Books may include: Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard, Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer or Interior Freedom by Jacques Phillipe. 

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Sprinkle Women's Group

Marks/Hodge Women's Group

Sprinkle Women's Group

This women's group meets every other Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sprinkle's home. We will gather twice a month to fellowship, encourage and support each other, pray and study scripture together. 

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Matthews Men's Group

Marks/Hodge Women's Group

Marks/Hodge Women's Group

This group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Pete Matthews' home. This group will be a time for men to gather, study the Bible, pray, fellowship, encourage, and share beverages. 

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Marks/Hodge Women's Group

Marks/Hodge Women's Group

Marks/Hodge Women's Group

This group meets every other Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Apostles' Youth Lounge. This group seeks to nurture life together in Christ while sharing the blessings, opportunities, and challenges common among women today. We will study Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton, pray, and taste-test sweet and/or savory treats!

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Piercey Women's Group

Piercey Women's Group

Piercey Women's Group

This group meets every other Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon. The focus of the group isn't on any particular Bible study or curriculum (although we may do some), but rather on creating space to develop deep relationships where we can support each other in "a long obedience in the same direction" (thanks, Eugene!). Brunch is also an essential part of this group.

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more opportunities to connect

Common Meals

Special Events

Common Meals

Common meals bring together our entire parish for food and fellowship. Whether it's our Fat Tuesday pancake dinner or a summer picnic at a local park, these meals are a great way to meet new people and connect with old friends.

Retreats

Special Events

Common Meals

Getting away for a day or a weekend of rest and renewal is a tradition in our parish. These group retreats provide an opportunity to go deeper in our walk with Christ while building lasting friendships with one another.

Special Events

Special Events

Special Events

Whether it's Christmas caroling in the neighborhood around the parish, marching in Lexington's Saint Patrick's Day Parade, or serving together at a local mission, our one-day events are an easy way to have fun and meet new people.

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HOLY WEEK 2023

 Palm Sunday, April 2, 4:30 p.m.

Maundy Thursday, April 6, 6 p.m.

Good Friday, April 7, 6:30 p.m. 

(Concurrent Children's Stations of 

the Cross for Kids on Good Friday)

Easter Vigil, April 8, 6 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 9, 4:30 p.m.


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