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DIOCESAN SERVICE COMMITTEE
(DSC)
FOR THE CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL
P.O. Box 1018
Clifton Park, New York 12065
Deacon
Jerry and Marie Grigaitis
Bishop's Co-Liasons and
DSC Chairpersons
(518) 371-7911
dcnjmgrigaitis@aol.com
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The
Diocesan Service Committee for the Catholic
Charismatic Renewal has as its primary mission
to proclaim the Gospel Message and evangelize
people to the Lord Jesus Christ through the
Power and Gifts of the Holy Spirit. The
Charismatic Renewal is a special grace from God
in this age that has brought millions of people
into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
along with an empowering to live the Christian
life more fully.
The
DSC fosters the personal experience of Pentecost
through the basic elements of the Charismatic
Renewal, which include:
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The
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
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Commitment
to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
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Reception
and use of the Charismatic Gifts of the Holy
Spirit
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Growth
in community by living as brothers and
sisters in love
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Growth
in holiness and faith
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Growth
in witnessing to Jesus Christ through
personal testimony and the corporal
works of mercy
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Growth
in knowledge of the Scriptures
The
DSC fosters the growth of the Catholic
Charismatic Renewal in the Albany Diocese
through:
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Conducting
Life in the Spirit and Growth in the Spirit
Seminars
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Sponsoring
Diocesan Teaching and Healing Days
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Encouraging
praise and worship at Diocesan Prayer
Meetings and Charismatic Liturgies
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Encouraging
attendance at National and Local Conferences
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Fostering
unity among the various prayer groups and
leaders
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Discerning
and clarifying the Vision of the Charismatic
Renewal in the Albany Diocese
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Being
responsive to the needs of the prayer groups
in the various regions of the diocese and
addressing problems as they arise
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Encouraging
and affirming the gifts and ministries
within the various regions of the Albany
Diocese
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Conducting
Local and Inter-Diocesan Conferences
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Sponsoring
the annual Pentecost Liturgy at the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in
Albany.
The
DSC publishes a quarterly Diocesan Newsletter
entitled "Spirit Alive" that contains
articles of interest to those in the Renewal and
a Calendar of Events and Prayer Group Directory.
The DSC serves the Mission of the Catholic
Church and works with other Christian
denominations to foster unity and world
evangelization.
John Paul II has said that people want to have
an experience of God Today. We believe
that by
being open to the Charismatic gifts as listed in
the
Scriptures, this faith-building experience will
occur.
