Congregation of the Great Spirit
The Congregation of the Great Spirit Parish Outdoor Mass on August 11, 2019 celebrated the parish’s mission which is:
The Congregation of the Great Spirit with the help of our sister Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, is committed to the fulfillment of Baptism in Jesus Christ.
We treasure our American Indian Culture and Spirituality; we seek to be His Church. We preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the traditions of our culture will be enhanced by the Spirit of Christ.
As a Catholic American Indian People who are called and gifted by the Spirit, we support, develop and encourage native leadership to strengthen the American Indian presence within the Catholic Church.
We work in mutual support we work with Native People of all faiths and spiritual ways, working together in a spirit of co-cooperation and collaboration. We seek to walk in harmony with all people of the four directions on mother earth.
Black and Indian Mission Grant funds help the parish to fulfill this mission. An example is the drumming program described below.
The Congregation of the Great Spirit Parish Outdoor Mass was held Sunday, August 11, 2019. The drumming in the picture was after Mass and featured a travel blessing song.
