MISSION STATEMENT

What is the concept or notion of ‘mission’?
Mission is about a “goal” or “purpose” to be pursued or being pursued by an individual or corporate body. Before a mission is articulated, expressed and pursued, IDEAS are first generated as thoughts in the mind. These ideas lead to DREAMS of possibilities and opportunities for new initiatives and the growth and development of existing potentials. Dreams are products of imagination by which the human mind travels far and wide, often without direction or focus.

Dreams, as the activity of the mind lack logic or reason and justification because the mind functions like an “aimless wanderer”. Hence, dreams are usually assigned to the ‘Sub-Conscious’ or sleeping and dull (inactive) corner of the mind. No wonder most dreams occur during sleep. But some dreams can be so strong and re-occurring making deep impressions beyond mere imagination that the human mind begins to ‘see’ something far, yet real. Thus, the mind does not only dreams, it also has VISION. This means that it has the capacity to see what lies beyond the surface, beyond the now and beyond immediate boundaries. By the power of vision, the mind soars high and far in the domain of infinite possibilities having glimpse of something great, good and beautiful. What the mind sees as great, good and beautiful attracts it. The attraction provides the impetus or drive for the mind to go all out and all the way to pursue the ‘great, good and beautiful’ and possess it. This pursuit becomes the goal or MISSION of the individual or corporate body which the mind represents or works for.

The goal or mission is articulated in words and expressed as the individual’s or corporate body’s MISSION STATEMENT. A mission statement states a goal, focus and direction for the person or institution that owns it. Without it, the person or institution has no focus or direction, no programme of action and ultimately lives or exists for nothing.

THE DIVINE MISSION STATEMENT

Jesus, Our Lord and Saviour, knew and understood the importance of mission statement in human life. Hence, at the beginning of His ministry, He announced His Mission Statement adapted from Isaiah 61:1-2.
“The spirit of the Lord is upon me
Because he has chosen me to
Bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
 and recovery of sight to the blind;
to set free the oppressed and announce that the
time has come when the Lord will save His people”.

THE UNIVERSAL MISSION STATEMENT OF THE CHURCH

Because Jesus established the Church to continue His ministry (work) (Lk. 4:18-19) on earth, the mission of Jesus is the mission of the Church. Thus the mission statement of Jesus is also that of the Church. It expresses the Universal Mission Of The Church, which is not subject to the limitations of space and time.

 SPECIFIC MISSION STATEMENT
Various sections of the Church such as Dioceses, parishes or other ecclesial units can adapt the Mission Statement of Jesus and the Church and express such in words that communicate their peculiar needs and sentiments. This is the basis of a Parish Mission Statement.
In St. Dominic’s Church, we have had a long tradition of Parish Mission Statement expressed, both in general and in particular.

TODAY

Friday, May 18, 2012

• 6:15am - Morning Mass
• 12pm - Mid-day Mass
• 6:30pm - Evening Mass

Today's Reading

ST. TURIBIUS OF MONGROVEJO, B.(Opt. Mem)

Liturgical Colour:Violet

Reading 1 Jer 18:18-20

Ps 30:5-6. 14-16.(R.v.17); Accl Jn 8:12

Gosp Mt 20:17-28

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