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pment approved by Synod 2023. The Plan calls for equipping parishes and congregations with core knowledge and skills about parish development that are essential to thriving—and apply to every parish and congregation, of whatever size, and in every part of our diocese: rural, towns and. n.Membership and CompositionPDev will include a diverse ...
In each of the five core directions we pursue, we will emphasize four key priorities that will guide us in our common mission as a family of faith: 1. Engage Fa milies, Especially Our Young People. The Christian family is the vessel through which we have the opportunity to evangelize the world. We recognize the great challenges faced by ...
“Every one of our new Parishes needs to commit to developing a new Parish identity that is positive and united, regardless of the number of people or number of buildings. The focus must be on the whole community of the faithful that makes up the parish, rather than particular groups that gather at individual churches.
The seven essential elements form the foundation of the pastoral mission of each parish. These elements constantly interrelate, each nurturing and supporting the other. It cannot be overemphasized how important it is to root the entire process of leadership ministry in prayer. It is particularly crucial to have prayer guide the process of ...
The purpose of our Pastoral Plan, which is entitled “Embracing a Future Full of Hope,” is to identify several key priorities which will inspire us and focus the energies of the whole diocese. The Pastoral Plan was our response to the request of the Pope John Paul II, who instructed each diocese to develop a pastoral plan, so that the Gospel would take root in the life of the Church as we ...
This missionary focus is already to be found in many ways and in many instances in our parishes. But it must increase and become the main characteristic of life in all our parishes if they are to be what they are really meant to be — communities engaged in the mission give to the Church by Jesus himself, to make it possible for others to experience life in the Kingdom of God in our time and ...
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Parish Pastoral Planning Committees and Parish Finance Councils, etc. 2 Parish Life Action Plan 1. Each Parish Family Life Committee will: a. select one or two of the primary needs from the list identified in Objective 6.1 b. develop an action plan to address these needs c. evaluate the effectiveness of the parish in supporting families in ...
