the conneXion project

step three: Pick a partner

You will need a name and a partner in heaven (usually called a "patron saint"). You need a name for your group so we can talk about you behind your back -- actually, so we can add you to the prayer calendar and talk about you to God each month. You need a patron saint so you can have someone rooting for you in heaven. You can't do much without a partner "upstairs" putting in a good word for you. Learn all you can about your saint and develop a good relationship with him or her.

More info: Generally the name and the saint will be the same, e.g., "St. Michael's Connexion Group." You want a name that can stay with you if you wind up becoming a congregation. It is not our tradition to us "marketing" names like "The Rock" or "Refreshing Springs" or "God is Great and So Are We."

It is our custom to avoid duplicating names. If we are talking about St. Michael's we want to know whom we mean.

So how do you pick a saint? Sometimes one of the founders of the connexion will have a special saint he or she will want to honor. Often a group will have a priority for themselves and will find a saint who symbolizes that goal. Some groups like to pick almost at random and enjoy making friends with a saint who had been a total stranger before.

It is also customary to pick theological names for groups, e.g., Holy Trinity, Resurrection, Grace, etc. If you pick such a title, you will still want a patron saint to pray for you and serve as an example.

Perhaps you will want help with this process. Feel free to e-mail

P. S. By the way, there is another important reason to have a patron saint: It is on the feasts of our patrons that we Christians have the best parties.


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