Johnny Doherty Libri

'Think Big, Act Small' is about collaboration. Its origins are in a process which began with a parish mission in the year 2000, leading to a parish survey, a parish assembly and the setting up of a parish pastoral council. The book records the induction and formation process associated with the development of the pastoral council, and the effort to extend the collaborative dynamic to more and more people within the parish community. It is not only the activities which are documented, but the thinking which inspired them. This is what makes the book valuable as a pattern for others to explore in their own context. This book offers heart and hope for all of us who are fearful of new journeys. It is good to hear an account of some who have gone ahead of us and give us a clear sense that the journey is possible. ?Be not afraid? is their message.

A valuable resource for the reader who wishes to explore the role and methodology of parish pastoral councils. It will be of special interest to parishes and diocese looking to establish a new council or train and energize existing ones.

In times of sickness many people find that they cannot pray. They desperately want to, but they are so tired, worried, or fearful that prayer just wont work for them. Do You Want To Be Well Again? is written to make prayer possible at these times. It is in a simple form , a story of healing, demonstrating Jesus care for the sick; a reflection on how we can find this story in our own story of life; a prayer; a psalm from the Scriptures. If the sick person cannot read this for herself/himself someone else can read it to bring Christ into this very special moment. Whether we are ill ourselves or close to somebody who is suffering Do You Want To Be Well Again? offers spiritual sustenance in our time of need.