Your Pastor Needs Help. Here's Where You Come In.

The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

Ascension

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

4.9 • 7.1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2023

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Today, Ascension is pulling one out of the vault, and Fr. Mike tells you why your parish priest needs you (and how you can help).

The value of a new parishioner introducing him or herself to the parish and just asking the priest, “How can I help?” is priceless.

When entering a new community, we may have all of these ideas about what we can do to help, but to listen and simply tell the leaders that you are available shows humility and understanding.

Fr. Mike knows firsthand about all of the different types of parishioners who are on fire for the Faith, and want to do something for their parish. The ones who end up helping the most are those who in essence say, “I am your servant. Tell me what I can do for you.”

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0:00.0	And I think I'm the right spot.
0:01.3	Okay, maybe this is better?
0:02.4	I don't know.
0:03.3	My mom says that when I'm sitting like this,
0:04.5	it looks like a bolt is coming out of my neck.
0:06.8	I can't breathe.
0:09.1	That's what mom's before.
0:10.2	It's good, she's good, she's great.
0:13.0	She's awesome.
0:13.8	Hi, my name's Father Mike Schmitz
0:14.7	and this is Ascension Presents.
0:15.8	Here is what I recommend you do
0:18.7	when you go into a parish or when you're in your parish
0:21.1	and you want to get more involved.
0:22.4	What to do is maybe first thing is what not to do.
0:25.4	My invitation is do not come up to the priest
0:27.4	and say, Father, I have all these
0:29.8	great ideas for what we need to do in this parish
0:32.5	that will take us to the next level.
0:35.1	Let that not be your first conversation.
0:37.0	Why?
0:37.8	Because chances are he doesn't know you
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