The role of the church in a Catholic parish

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The church building is the for the worshipping community. The word church also applies to the .

The church provides worship opportunities and the . It is the church where Mass, baptisms, confirmations, weddings and funerals take place.

It is the church which organises for baptisms, confimations and weddings.

The church may also be a place where the people can through Bible Study Groups or Children's Liturgy Groups or Sunday School.

The church may also encourage groups which help people to live out their faith, e.g. a CAFOD group which focusses on or the which serves the local community.

The church may also provide such as youth clubs, parents and toddler groups, senior citizens clubs and family social events.


Above all, the church needs to be and reach out to those who are suffering. The church needs to bring the into dark situations. The church should also be a witness to the of Jesus to others in the community.