Catholic Charismatic Renewal

"...you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses..."Acts 1:8

Vision Statement:
We, the members of the Pastoral Board of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, Commit ourselves and call the Catholic charismatic renewal movement to:

1.	Serve God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit by serving the Catholic Church in its primary mission of evangelization through the power of the Holy Spirit.
2.	Foster a personal experience of Pentecost through these basic elements of charismatic renewal: committing oneself to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, being baptized in the Holy Spirit receiving and using charismatic gifts, developing a life of holiness in a Catholic context of faith and practice, growing together as brothers and sisters in communities of faith and love, witnessing to Jesus Christ through personal testimony and works of mercy and justice.
3.	Strengthen the Catholic charismatic renewal movement through Life in the Spirit Seminars, networking, teaching, leadership training and encouragement, in cooperation with the diocesan liaison.
4.	Promote awareness and understanding of the Catholic charismatic renewal movement.
5.	Relate to and work with other Catholic organizations and movements serving the mission of the Church.
6.	Relate to and work with members of the other Christian churches, denominations, bodies and ministries for unity in the body of Christ and world evangelization.
7.	Raise the funds necessary to accomplish this mission.

History:
"Renew in our day, O Lord, your wonders as in a new Pentecost" Pope John XXIII

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Center was established in 1979 by Bishop Edward J. Herrmann and continues under the authority of Bishop James A. Griffin through his appointed liaison, Fr. Justin Reis, and a Pastoral Board consisting of seven members.

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal serves the Church through these ministries:

THE PASTORAL BOARD:
The members of the Pastoral Board serve the various Prayer Groups and other leaders in the Renewal by meeting with them regularly and in supporting all the ministries of the Renewal.

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUPS:
A prayer meeting is a weekly gathering of Christians who give honor, praise and worship to God through song, prayer (intercession - community and personal), prophecy, tongues, Scripture reading, teaching, testimony and sharing with each other the gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12, 13, and 14)

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS:
These seminars are designed for bringing people into a deeper experience of the Holy Spirit. The seminars are usually given once a week for eight weeks. The Life In The Spirit Seminars are available to everyone.

WOMEN'S DAY OF RENEWAL:
Days of renewal are scheduled once a month. They include a celebration of Mass, special speakers, praise and worship, prayer ministry, lunch and fellowship. These days are special times of growth and healing as we experience God's love.

MONTHLY CHARISMATIC MASS:
We sponsor a monthly mass in different parishes in the diocese of Columbus and vicinity. These beautiful Spirit-filled masses offer everyone a great opportunity to experience and rediscover the power Jesus promised His people through the Holy Spirit.

RETREATS AND CONFERENCES:
These are three Charismatic Retreats held each year- - a spring Retreat, open to everyone, a fall Women's Retreat and a Retreat for Men. These retreats, as well as periodic Conferences feature well-known speakers and leaders in the Charismatic Renewal.

BIBLE STUDIES, SEMINARS, AND DAYS OF RENEWAL:
Various types of seminars on Healing, Scripture Study, Gifts of the Holy Spirit and other topics to deepen our spiritual life.

EVANGELISTIC HEALING MASS PROJECT:
A special celebration of God's healing love with and evangelistic outreach at various locations throughout the diocese, two times a year, followed by Life in the Spirit Seminar.

TELIS:
The TELIS is a monthly newsletter, featuring inspired and timely articles, teachings by national and local writers, news and calendar of upcoming events, humor, prayer group listings and up-dates on current events. Suggested Donations $12.00

BOOK, TAPE AND VIDEO MINISTRY:
The Renewal Center has an excellent selection of new books for purchase on Spirit-filled growth, and living our Catholic Christian faith, healing, forgiveness, marriage, and numerous other topics.
All of the talks given at our events are recorded on audio tapes and may be purchased. The Center has a lending library of more than 2,000 audio tapes, and a small variety of video tapes which may be borrowed.

OPERATING BUDGET:
The work of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal is totally supported by free will donations.

RENEWAL CENTER HOURS
The Center is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. September through May. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ,June through August.

THE RENEWAL CENTER STAFF
Maxine Powers..........Executive Director
Doreen McCullough..........Assistant to the Director
Mary Jo Oberfield..........Coordinator of Volunteers
Anna Glass..........Volunteer Office Assistant
Assisted by..... Numerous Volunteers

PHONE: (614) 237-7080
FAX: (614) 237-6847
EMAIL: columbusccr@sbcglobal.net