(1) The Catholic Charismatic Center provides E-Team training through our School of Evangelization and Faith into Fire of the Holy Spirit Evangelization Retreats. This training includes establishing and training teams that will be able to present these retreats throughout the Archdiocese and to interested parishes. We will formulate a manual to give direction and meaning to Evangelization. Our Evangelization Retreats are tools that empower participants to have a personal encounter with Jesus Christ through the working of the Holy Spirit. The E-Team mission field includes the Dismas Magdalene Project, a national organization providing serious structured in-prison Catholic brotherhood & sisterhood. www.dismag.org Texas Dept of Criminal Justice.

(2) Pope Benedict XVl Blessing “Upon all of you I invoke an outpouring of the gifts of the Spirit, so that in our time too, we may have the experience of a renewed Pentecost.’ We will continue to develop the praise and worship aspect of the Center by establishing on a regular basis Praise and Worship Prayer Gatherings where we come to give our full attention to Jesus -- through the help of the Holy Spirit (who will teach us all truth.) A gathering song; opening prayer; time of praise and worship, singing; prophecy, tongues, interpretation of tongues, ministering the Gifts of the Spirit to the people gathered in healing, miracles, word of knowledge, etc.( 1 Cor.12)
scripture reading, teaching; testimony, sharing. (1 Cor.14:26-33)

(3) The 4 Corners Evangelization Training will be provided as a ministry that is available to prayer groups and DRE’s in the parishes throughout the Archdiocese with a view to establish faith formation sacramental retreats, in the Central, Western, Northern and Southern Vicariates of the Galveston / Houston Archdiocese. We not only evangelize but we provide follow –up for those we evangelize by inviting participants to join 4 Corners Ministry and encourage parishes to start Small Ecclesial Communities (Life Groups) ( Prayer groups ) where ongoing evangelization , encouragement supports and nurturing takes place. 4 Corners prayer groups /life groups become” Faith into Fire of the Holy Spirit” Community of Communities. The Center cares for our members’ relational vitality by offering Socials, Leadership Retreats, Days of Reflections and Continued Renewal of Faith Formation.

(4) We offer Basic Spiritual Formation at the Center for members and associate members. These classes will include the topic of personal prayer, practical use of Scripture, practical aspects of living a Catholic Christian life richly in the community. The purpose of these classes is to foster growth and development of the Body of Christ. The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Ministry offers opportunity for faith formation certification for members and associate members of the Center. DIG Ministry is for teens faith formation at the Center (DIG) Disciples in Growth, (IMPACT) Evangelization Retreats. Purpose: Become a Servant Leader. Basic Formation is for teens and young adults for all current and future members and/or associate members of the Center. This will include preparation for evangelization (Step in ) to assist young adults in encountering the Living Jesus (Step up)to encourage young adults in living the life of a Christian disciple. (Step out) to empower young adults to go out into the world and share the Good News.

(5) We have Sacramental Preparation infrastructure that is able to serve all current and future members of the Center. This will include the preparation for and celebration of Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation and Marriage. CCC Priests are available for the anointing of the sick and funerals for members of the Center.

Revised : Nov. 2010