Dear Parishioners,
We have received results from the DMI. Father has shared some initial results in the Bulletin and in his Porch Talk below.
Archbishop Perez has asked every parish in the Archdiocese to choose three Major Parish Priorities on which the parish would like to focus. For each area of focus, parishes should then develop at least two Parish Goals. The next step is to assign parishioners and teams to complete the tasks that correspond to the Parish Goals. The Archbishop wants all parishes to submit their plans to him by November of this year.
We now need to do a "deep dive" into the DMI data and come up with those Parish Goals. To accomplish this, we are putting together several focus groups. Each focus group will concentrate on one of the Major Parish Priorities. We will combine suggestions from these focus groups with consultation from parish leadership, feedback from the Pastoral Team, and prayerful discernment to create the Parish Goals. These goals will then be submitted to Archbishop Perez.
Any parishioner can sign up for a focus group and we are asking that you sign up for one only session as there is limited space in each group. Please click on a group below for more information and to register. All groups will meet in the Hagenbach Room. Doors will open at 6 pm.
We look forward to meeting and discussing these topics with you.
Parish Priorities Focus Groups
5 Major Needs of Our Parish: Tuesday, June 28 6:30-8:30 pm (all ages)
Catechesis, Faith & Church Teaching: Thursday, July 7 6:30-8:30 pm
Being a Parish Where You Feel Known & Welcomed/Being a Parish You Would Recommend: Thursday, July 14 6:30-8:30 pm
Music and Worship: Tuesday, July 19 6:30-8:30 pm
5 Major Needs of Our Parish: Thursday, July 28 6:30-8:30 pm (parishioners ages 25-45)
FROM THE PORCH:
The DMI and Don't Feed the Alligators
Father reveals some DMI results and what's next,
as well as an update on the 1916 building.