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Welcome to St. Gabriel Catholic Community in McKinney, TX. We are a community of people walking together and supporting one other on the adventurous journey of following Jesus. This journey not only leads us to encounter Jesus, our Lord. It also moves us to faith in action - bettering the world around us and building the kingdom of God. We are called to both holiness and purposeful mission. Come and join us on the journey of following Jesus here at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community.
Our Vision: A Community United in the Hope of Christ.
Our Mission: Encounter Christ Humbly. Serve Others Joyfully. Proclaim the Gospel Boldly.
Our Discipleship Pathway: Discover. Grow. Respond.
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our Story
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A Brief History Timeline:
January 1996- A new parish is established in McKinney with Fr. Greg Kelly as pastor
July 28, 1996 - Regular weekend Masses begin in various MISD schools
December 1996 - We are officially named St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community
June 24, 2001 - The first Mass is celebrated at our current location, 110 St Gabriel Way
January 20, 2008 - Fr. Don Zeiler is welcomed as the new pastor
February 23, 2019 - Our beautiful permanent worship space is dedicated
From the beginning, St Gabriel has been known as a welcoming community and we continue to eagerly welcome all into our parish family. Welcome home.
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OUR hope for you:
The discipleship pathway-
Our hope is that you join us on the journey of following Jesus and living as one of his disciples. But how does one come to know Jesus and follow him? We’ve outlined a pathway that is meant to bring clarity and supportive direction to those on the journey of following Jesus here at St. Gabriel. This pathway is a model that visually communicates a process for becoming a disciple and growing as an active follower of Jesus. The Discipleship Pathway consists of three key stages. Within each stage, are actionable steps for entering in and continuing deeper into the life-long journey.
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The process is a journey through three stages:
- Discover a life-changing relationship with Jesus and His church.
- Grow as a follower of Jesus with other disciples, in formation, prayer, and worship.
- Respond to Jesus's love by loving thy neighbor and building God's church.
Whether you are a child, youth, man, woman, new college graduate, or retired, we have opportunities for you to grow in each stage of the process.
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Living out the Seven Actions of a Disciple:
What does a disciple look like or how does one act? A scriptural reflection on the calling of the first disciples (Matt 4:19), the Great Commission (Matt 28: 19-20), and the Greatest Commandment (Matt 22:37-40), reveals that Jesus ask his disciples to live out a certain behavioral actions. We call these the seven actions of a missionary disciple. As a church community, we aim to provide ministry opportunities, programs, initiatives, and events to nurture the ongoing development of these actions in our own lives and in the lives of those around us. As one moves through the stages of the discipleship pathway, they develop and deepen in these seven actions of a disciple. Our website can help you explore opportunities to:
Be Open to the invitation to follow Christ
- By observing Christian love and care and accepting the invitation to explore the Good News of JesusBelieve in Jesus and choose to follow Him
- By being open to the movement of the Holy Spirit and saying "yes" to Jesus’s personal call to follow HimBelong to and engage in Christian community
- By connecting with other believers; encouraging and supporting one another on the discipleship journey and in the ups and downs of lifeBe Formed in the wisdom and practices of following Jesus
- By walking with others to grow in an understanding of Jesus, the teachings of his Church, and in spiritual habits of discipleshipBe Prayerful and enter into intimacy with God
- By developing a personal prayer life, through worship, and receiving the Lord in the sacramentsBe Serving and caring for neighbor
- By sharing talents and gifts to care, support, and serve the vulnerable, hurting, hungry, and others in needBe Missionary and witness to the hope of Christ
- By proclaiming ones encounter with Jesus and offering time, talent, and treasure to the ministry of God’s Church and one's called purpose
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