Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Baptism and the Three-Fold Mission of Jesus
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur All baptized Christians are: Incorporated into a community Invited to a Personal Relationship: demands a response Brought into mission to be Priest, Prophet, Servant- Leader
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. MT 18:20 Community: teaches us about God Where we hear God’s word and call Company on the journey of discipleship
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur So that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. JN 15:11 God is the one inviting How do we respond? Building a personal relationship Prayer Letting God in to our lives
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur As the Father has sent me, so I send you. JN 20:21 Ministry to humanity Call to be Christ’s hands & voice in the world today Willingness to be sent & serve
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Priest The priesthood of all believers To be a person of prayer To pray as Jesus did – Often – For everyone Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. MT 7:7
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Prophet To speak God’s word – Through action – Through words To BE God’s message of love You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. MT 5:14
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Servant Leader Be Christ’s hands in the world Reach out to help others Work for justice Not power I am the vine; you are the branches. JN 15:5