Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan
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Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction.”
- Pope Benedict XVI, 265th Bishop of Rome
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Are spirit-filled faith, credible witnesses, and openness of heart challenging areas in your parish or a source of a great opportunity? The answer is YES!
Do you know which practices and ministries at your parish contribute to feelings of belonging and belief? As a Parish Pastoral Council, are you contemplating these questions and struggling to develop a pastoral plan that guides your parish in living lives of discipleship and stewardship? The answers and support are here.
Get excited to create a vision for your parish where people have fallen in love with Christ and from whom love flows out into the
community. Imagine the transformation and vibrancy in your community if parishioners were truly friends, living a spirituality of communion, with one another.The archdiocese has an intentional way of planning, beginning with crafting Pastoral Plans, summary documents indicating the key pastoral priorities for our communities.
In its most recent version, the Archdiocesan Plan features the importance of implementing pastoral initiatives related to
1) Respect and overcoming abuse.
2) Inclusion and overcoming racism.
3) Incorporating a "family lens" across the ministries in our Church.Download your copy of the plan
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Would you like to know Why Planning is necessary for your parish?
Check here for the elements needed for Putting Your Parish Plan Together
See How Planning is Happening in other parishes.
Feel free to come to us with any questions you have; We Are Here to Help.
For more information and to get started with your planning process today, Contact Us.
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