encounter christ

Jesus cares for each one of us and, while He is the God of the entire universe, He wants us to enter into an intimate and personal relationship with Him.  An encounter with Jesus is where a person comes to hear the good news of Jesus.  Then, in that encounter, recognize the profoundness for how His love, joy, mercy, strength, and salvation is uniquely for us all. An encounter with Jesus is a message about love, truth, and freedom and is not born of fear, guilt, or force.  When one encounters Jesus, they see how His story and their own story intersect in such a way that it brings great joy and a desire to know Him more.  As we hear in scriptures, after an encounter with Jesus He invites us to follow Him more deeply as his disciple.  It is our personal free decision to accept and enter the joy-filled, yet challenging journey of being one of His followers.

Here at St. Gabriel, we offer moments specifically designed to help you encounter Jesus in this profound way.  We invite you to join the journey of being a missionary disciple of Jesus.