Called forth by Jesus Christ
and confirmed by the Bishop of Allentown,
Notre Dame of Bethlehem adopts the following:

           We, the parishioners of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Roman Catholic Church, are a Eucharistic community of faith.   We are a pilgrim people, under the patronage of our Blessed Mother Mary.   As His apostles, we welcome all in Jesus Christ, share the good news of salvation, worship together and serve God’s people.   Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we strive to help one another become all that God wants us to be.

           We will follow Jesus and build our community as a visible sign of His presence among us.   We will . . .

† Foster a spirit of welcome

† Worship together and include prayer in all that we do

† Promote devotion to Our Lady

† Teach the gospel of Jesus Christ

† Provide education in the Catholic faith

† Share our God–given gifts

† Celebrate the diverse gifts of our people

† Be of service to one another

† Reach beyond our community of faith

† Speak out for justice, morality and respect for human life

† Nurture Christian family life

† Thank God for His abundant blessings

Drafted in 1998 by:   Dennis Campbell, Martha Cusimano, James Foley, Carolina McCluskey

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