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LAMP Ministries is a Catholic lay
missionary association, comprised of people
who serve among the materially poor, with a
focus on evangelization. LAMP’s call has drawn us into the beating Heart of Jesus as that Heart of Compassion embracing those most in need, with our Blessed Mother’s Heart united to His. |
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A Call
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Are you called to
the mission of Lamp? |
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The Eucharist |
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The Eucharist is
central to LAMP's spirituality. The mission of the Church is a continuity of the mission of Christ and draws spiritual energy from communion with
His Body and Blood. |
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Make
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Although you may
not be able to visit a materially poor person or
family in a crowded shelter or walk-up apartment
in the New York City Metropolitan area, you can
help to make it possible for a LAMP Missionary
to do so. |
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"You,
Lord, give light to my lamp; my God, You brighten the
darkness about me."
- Psalm 18:28 |
LAMP Ministries
Information and Mission Statement
- LAMP Ministries
is a Catholic lay missionary association,
comprised of people who serve among the
materially poor, with a focus on
evangelization. LAMP Missionaries may be
married couples, single men and women, as well
as religious sisters and priests.
- People who
experience a call to become a LAMP missionary
commit to being a missionary for at least one
year, or preferably two years. During this
time, LAMP Missionaries are provided ongoing
training and support to assist them in their
work with pregnancy crisis ministry, ministry with homeless families, street ministry, hospital ministry, and ministry in materially poor parishes.
- LAMP
Missionaries work to support and strengthen the
faith commitment of the people they
serve. As people begin to realize the extent of
God's love for them, they begin to develop a
better sense of themselves, which enables them
to take responsible steps in improving their
condition.
- LAMP
Missionaries carry out their mission primarily
in the urban environment of the greater New York
area; however, LAMP Ministries is now spreading
to other areas. LAMP Missionaries are either
serving or have served in Jamaica, Wisconsin,
the United Kingdom and the Phillipines. LAMP Missionary Associates are now serving around the United States and in other parts of the world.
- In addition to
working with materially poor parishes, LAMP
Missionaries also work with the homeless. Two of
the key elements in working with the homeless
are the LAMP Missionary's faith and presence,
which occurs both in homeless shelters and in
the streets.
- The homeless
are provided with support through various types
of activities. LAMP Missionaries may hold
Scripture sharing groups in the shelter, connect
families with the local parish, and give
instructions for Baptisms. LAMP Missionaries
have found that what is particularly important
in working with the homeless is having personal
sharing and prayer, as these sorts of activities
often draw people closer to God.
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If you feel
that you are called to serve as a LAMP Missionary or
desire to be a LAMP Associate, please call
718-409-5062 or
click here for additional contact information.
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