The
Troubadour is a newsletter proclaiming the circus, traveling show and race car
ministries presence among their flock. In
the middle ages, we think of a troubadour as an entertainer who with guitar in
hand brought joy to the villages he visited.
The troubadours were able to lift people spirits through their
entertainment. The
Troubadour is
our first attempt to compile information in a newsletter form.
The Troubadour is a grass roots call to proclaim the stories of those
people, through the eyes of the ministers who live and work among them.
We want to tell everyone about our work. If you would like to receive a copy of the Troubadour or have
a story to share, please email us.
Circus
and Traveling Show Ministries
Mission
Statement:
We are a national body of Christian men and women (clergy, religious and
lay) who serve as pastoral ministers among all persons called to work in the
American traveling entertainment industries. *
We provide a ministry of presence by affirming the love of God among
them, sharing in their lives, and offering direct services, worship and
advocacy. We carry out this
ministry through full and part-time employment in the industries and by
volunteer services. This work is
supported by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, as part of its
pastoral concern for people on the move. We
network, communicate and gather annually to support one another in our
involvement with the traveling entertainment industries.
Our goals include: Improvement
of catechetical and pastoral services through empowerment of those we serve.
Support for efforts to improve quality of life in these areas:
Educational/Literacy; Housing; Retirement and Elder Care; Health Care;
Immigration; Work Satisfaction and an Affirming Environment; Development and
utilization of resources to enhance the ministry.
*
Including, but not limited to: circus, carnival and auto racing.