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God's Calling in My Life
St. Charles Catholic Parish (Portland)

St. Charles Parish is part of the national C3 project which is focused on helping people of all ages discover and live God's callings in their lives. Calling is a central to our lives as Christians. It encompasses:
  • Who we are called to be: we are created by God, baptized in Christ, and sent forth to serve by the power of the Holy Spirit;
  • How we are called to live: our commitments of lifestyle and relationships, including marriage, parenting, or the single life;
  • What we are called to do: the work, service and activities that fill our daily lives, including paid or professional work, volunteering, homemaking, raising children or caregiving.
We are inviting you to take this personal reflection on faith and calling in your life so that our church can better support you in living God's calling and continually growing as a Christian.

Thanks so much for participating in this activity. Your contribution will be very helpful!
1.Your age.(Required.)
2.Your ethnicity.(Required.)
3.Your involvement in Sunday worship.(Required.)
4.Your involvement in church life (events, programs, activities).(Required.)
5.Please reflect on your faith life using the following statements.(Required.)
Not true for me
Mostly not true for me
Somewhat true for me
True for me
Very true for me
I am growing in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
My faith shapes how I think and act every day.
I have a real sense that God is guiding me.
I am aware of God present and active in my own life, the lives of others, and the life of the world.
I devote time to reading and studying the Bible.
I pray to God and take quiet time to reflect and listen to God.
I am growing in my understanding of the Christian faith—beliefs, traditions, and practices.
I exercise moral responsibility by applying Christian ethics, virtues, and values to making moral decisions.
I live a life of service by caring for others and reaching out those in need.
I am involved in ways to promote social justice and address injustice in the world.
I share the Good News of Jesus through my words and actions.
6.Please reflect on your experience of God's calling in your life using the following statements.(Required.)
Not true for me
Mostly not true for me
Somewhat true for me
True for me
Very true for me
I have a calling from God that gives my life meaning and purpose.
I have a calling from God that I live out in marriage, parenting, or single life.
I am trying to figure out what my calling in life is at this stage of my life.
My calling is how I live my Christian faith in the world today.
I have experienced different callings from God throughout my life.
I have experienced a calling from God in difficult times during my life. 
I have experienced a calling from God through my relationships with people.
I have experienced a calling from God in creation. 
I have experienced a calling from God through my gifts, talents, and interests.
I am living my calling from God in my career or at work.
I yearn for a sense of calling in my career or work.
I am trying to develop a career that will give my life meaning.
I am trying to find a career that makes the world a better place.
7.Please reflect on how St. Charles Parish supports God's calling in people's lives.(Required.)
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neither Disagree or Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
St. Charles Parish helps people discover their God-given callings at each stage of life.
St. Charles Parish equips people to live their callings in all areas of life: at home, at work, in the community and world.
St. Charles Parish provides opportunities for me to talk with others about living my calling at work.
St. Charles Parish provides support (programs, mentoring, small groups) to help me live out my calling in everyday life.
St. Charles Parish celebrates people’s callings.
8.Are there other ways that St. Charles Parish could assist people in discovering and living their calling in life?