We the members of the Catholic Parish in Hartford and Erin called St. Kilian, part of the universal Church, acknowledge God as our Father, Jesus as our Lord and Brother, and the Spirit as our guide. As a people of God, adults and children, we gather as a community: to pray, worship and be nourished by Word and Sacrament; to educate and be educated according to the Gospel; to be motivated and strengthened; in our outreach to those beyond ourselves; to offer as stewards our time, talent and treasure to meet the needs of all God's people; to cherish all God's gifts from seeds of earth to seeds of life. We are called by our baptism to create through ministry, an atmosphere which nurtures spiritual growth and a sense of Christian community. As a parish we are challenged to conduct our relations with a commitment to integrity, honesty and respect.