movin’ on in renewal

MOVIN’ ONIN RENEWAL

Implementation of the

Pastoral Plan

- 2010 Goals and Objectives -

A little review…

What’s a Pastoral Council? • Exists to assist the pastor with the care of souls

• Exists to further holiness of all members

• Exists to help the parish live out the ideals outlined in the Parish Mission Statement

• Is a prayerful, discerning body• Is a consulting body• Is not an administrative, function-

driven body• Are not the “do-ers” of the parish, but

the enablers• Enables and encourages members to

better live out their baptism call and responsibility

• Identifies talents, gifts, of the and strengths in the parish to serve the greater parish

A little review…

What has the Pastoral Council done?

• Set priorities for 2010 initiatives:– Analyzed

• Input gathered from the Parish• The scope and complexity of

each idea that comprised the goals and objectives for the entire 5 year Plan

• The impact of parish life• The requirements and needed

resources of each initiative

– Detailed information for high level direction

– Set “start –up” dates for each goal and associated objective by month for 2010 Implementation Plan

– Determined Pastoral Council liaisons for each goal and objective

2010 Implementation PlanGoal Objective Start Date and Liason

To bring alive a fuller and more active participation in the celebration of the Eucharist rooted in the rich liturgical tradition of SEP

Explore options for celebrating the Liturgy of the Word for Children, children’s homilies,etc.

July – P. Ogilive

To enrich the spiritual life of SEP by offering a variety of devotions and prayer experiences throughout the year related to the liturgical seasons and celebrations

Host bi-annual missions November – M. Nista

To build a greater spirit of welcome within

the parish community Initiate a Ministry to new parishioners/welcome phone calls, targeting young adults, new families, etc.

April – B. Willig, E. Tang Strengthen youth ministry and introduce young adult ministry

to respond the expressed need for a greater commitment to a comprehensive youth ministry program examining priorities and alternatives for leadership.

May – P. Detweiler, M. Crossen. Dcn. Joe

To execute a formal education and spiritual formation program based on the “Church Sharing” in order to initiate an entire parish culture of stewardship

Form Social Committee

July – W. Cass, P. Detweiler, Dcn. Joe

2010 Implementation Plan – con’tGoal Objective Start Date and Liason

To perform a feasibility/utilization study of the parish plant for better use of parish resources/space.

Form Committee to design and conduct the feasibility/utilization study.

September – K. Jones, W. Cass To educate and support the organizations and ministries of the parish in the renewal process.

Educate writing organization for mission statements that contributes to the parish mission statement

April – B. Cone, Dcn. Joe Assist organizations with the development of their ministry plan

August – B. Cone, P. Ogilvie

So, what’s next you ask?

Great question…this is the most exciting time of everything we have been doing as a parish family. This is the time when all

the analysis, information gathering, prayer and planning goes from paper to flesh and spirit.

As St. Paul reminds us, “there are many gifts…and all members are needed…for the one body.” This is the time when your flesh and spirit are needed. In the upcoming months, you may be contacted for to help with one of the initiatives by a member of the Pastoral Council. You may see an announcement in the bulletin. You may hear of opportunities when your gifts, skills, knowledge, and experience can made a significant contribution to the life of the parish.

The following pages outline the scope and requirements needed for the implementation of each goal and objective for 2010. So, see where you may help. Some initiatives require the organization of new groups and ministries. Others are more temporary as ad hoc committees. Still others are a mixture of both. Your parish needs YOU to be RENEWED!

What’s Needed?...Scope and Requirements of Goals and Objectives for 2010 Implementation

EUCHARIST AND LITURGYGoal: To bring alive a fuller and more active participation in the celebration of the Eucharist rooted in the rich liturgical tradition of SEP:Objective: Explore options for celebrating the Liturgy of the Word for Children, children’s homilies, etc.Scope Requirements For younger children Need team of catechists – Faith Formation is Need consistency – same mass, same Sunday working on; need training and resources Offer once per month Space – used cafeteria and cones in parking

lot to easily move children to/from church

Goal: To enrich the spiritual life of SEP by offering a variety of devotions and prayer experiences throughout the year related to the liturgical seasons and celebrations.Objective: Host bi-annual missionsComments: It was decided that the Council will maintain responsibility to decide on speakers, topics, etc. along with

the Pastoral Staff.

Goal: To build a greater spirit of welcome within the parish communityObjective: Initiate a Ministry to new parishioners/welcome phone calls, targeting young adults, new families, etc.Scope RequirementsForm a Welcome Committee Computer skills, interpersonal skills, hospitality,Compile a welcome book social organizing, people who are

knowledgeableCall of welcome of parish, graphic arts, marketing, trainingSocial planning – Meet and Greet


FORMATION

Goal: Strengthen youth ministry and introduce young adult ministry

Objective: to respond the expressed need for a greater commitment to a comprehensive youth ministry program examining priorities and alternatives for leadership.

Scope RequirementsCatechesis Dynamic personality/ministry experience with

youth

Social Consistency in ministry offered

Service Commitment in ministry

Liturgy and Prayer Youth Ministry Plan

Relationship building/networking

Faith-based


STEWARDSHIP Goal: To execute a formal education and spiritual formation program based on the “Church Sharing” in order

to initiate and entire parish culture of stewardship.Objective: Form Social CommitteeScope Requirements Planning regular events of fellowship Social/event planning experience Design Social Plans for parish Organizational leadership with budget, leading,Identify parishioners for social pricing, etc. experience organizing, planning, engagement All ages/groups must be part of membershipReach out to all ages and groups Marketing/advertizing background

Comments: Primarily, this goal was put under Stewardship because of the voiced and observed need to build up the sense of community among parishioners and to help people get to know each other better. Once parishioners feel more comfortable with each other socially, they are more apt to become involved in ministries and organizations. In addition, this will help change people’s perceptions that you come to church for mass, school, and faith formation only. There is an obvious need for this based on the experience of the Pentecost presentation and picnic and the response/attendance at the Harvest Days events. It was voiced that the response to St. Clare of Assisi was astounding as far as stewardship goes. However, our generosity has been a long-time hallmark of our parish. Putting money in a basket is easy, but getting people to give of themselves is more challenging and requires more work. A social committee can help get people together to realize this and provides greater opportunity for education/spiritual formation.


STEWARDSHIP Goal: To perform a feasibility/utilization study of the parish plant for better use of parish resources/space.

Objective: Form Committee to design and conduct the feasibility/utilization study.

Scope Requirements

Reorganization of campus space Staff input especially Maintenance Dir.

and remodeling of church building Architect, builder, contracting experience

Appropriate placement of staff/equipment Operations management experience

to improve communications, working Cost accounting experience

relationships, planning, and sharing of Business consulting experience

resources Objectivity and needs assessment

Finance Council involvement Liturgical knowledge


EvangelizationGoal: to educate and support the organizations and ministries of the parish in the renewal process.Objective: Educate writing organization for mission statements that contributes to the parish mission statementScope RequirementsPut together Guidelines for writing Mission statement formation experience for Mission statements consultant to organizations/ministriesDevelop education process for mission Need people in the organizations/ministries to statement writing write mission statementDevelop education/process for consultants If a mission statement already exists, it must beForm a group of consultants and train them in re-examined and fulfill part of the parish the guidelines/best practices, etc. mission statement

Objective: Assist organizations with the development of their ministry planScope RequirementsDevelop timeline when organizations/ Experience in organizational leadership ministries will complete plans People who will lead, but not dictate,Develop training on discernment process Facilitate and guide with objectivityDevelop facilitator training including what Training and development experience all the organizations/ministries are about and

what they do

Do you see where you can make a difference at Saint Elizabeth?

Contact the Pastoral Council Liaison

for the Objective:

Pat Ogilvie [email protected]

Debbie Sprung [email protected]

Mike Nista [email protected]

Betty Willig [email protected] Patty Detwiler [email protected]

Maureen Crossen [email protected]

Wayne Cass [email protected]

Kevin Jones [email protected]

Bill Cone [email protected]

Deacon Joe [email protected]

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