Gathered and empowered

	SING OUT: Janèt Sullivan Whitaker leads the singing at the opening liturgy at The Gathering. (Rick Evans photo)

By Jeff Kurowski
Compass Assistant Editor

"We came here today to become more empowered with the power of God's Holy Spirit," said Bp. David Zubik at the opening Liturgy for the 2006 Gathering of the Church of Green Bay. "We came here this day to be more enthusiastic about God's presence in our lives."

And enthusiastic they were as many people danced their way out of the liturgy to the closing song, "Somos el Cuerpo de Cristo," and on to hear some of the 125 speakers leading more than 200 workshops.

Seating in Schuldes Sports Center on the campus of St. Norbert College in De Pere was full for the opening Mass where Bp. Zubik emphasized the theme for the sixth annual Gathering, "Co-workers in the Vineyard," based on Co-workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: A Resource for Guiding the Development of Lay Ecclesial Ministry, a document released by the United States Catholic Bishops in November of 2005. The bishop spoke about the common mission all share in helping to build God's kingdom.   Full story ...

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