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Planning in our Archdiocese
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“The language of communion is on our lips and in our hearts – a communion of cooperating and respecting each other.”
Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Previous Archbishop of Galveston-Houston -
“Help us, one and all, to build bridges through dialogue and encounter, joining together as one people, always at peace.”
Pope Leo XIV, The 267th Bishop of Rome.
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Planning for the future.
What our future holds:- Rapid projected growth in Catholic population
- Rising number of priests
- Multicultural diversity
- Meaningful prayer, liturgy, and sacraments
- Spiritual growth
- Formation and education
- Social services and outreach
- Welcoming and hospitality
- Live our faith.
- Share our faith.
- Nurture our faith.
We are prepared to share resources and tools other parishes have used to develop their plans. You’ll benefit from the collective wisdom of those energized parishes. Great news for you, right?
Demographics may change dramatically from one parish to another. Talk to your pastor about inquiring to get detailed information on ethnicity, income, age composition and many other useful variables to assess current and projected needs in your parish. This information MUST be requested by the pastor from the Office of Pastoral Ministries and Secretariat Director-Jim Barrette. -
GOD'S PLAN FOR YOUR PARISH.
As lay leaders of your parish, you have the responsibility to assist your pastor in developing a spiritual vision for your community.
If you’ve never discerned God’s will for you personally or your parish, how do you start?
That's easy! You are ready to start your pastoral plan when:- You have a functioning Pastoral Council, of any size.
- Your pastor is aware of the planning process and agrees with initiating it.
- You want to serve spiritual needs in richer, more extended or more profound ways.
The office of Pastoral Ministries will gladly assist you initially focus on your church’s immediate needs as well as its potential going forward. This will be a collaborative and adaptative process that will adjust every occasion, based on your needs.
As you implement the plan, watch the transformational change in your parish unfold. There will be an excitement and passion from parishioners’ spiritual growth that will further shape your community, neighboring churches, and the entire archdiocese.
Ready to get started? proceed directly to Planning Step by Step Guides.
For all the resources and expert coaches available to you to commence the planning process contact us; we will love hearing from you. -
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Jim Barrettejbarrettearchgh.orgSecretariat Director
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