Transcript The Parish Renewal Process

The
Parish Renewal Process
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish
The Parish Renewal Process
►Are
you excited about your faith? Why/why not?
►Are we as a parish excited about our faith? Why/why not?
►Is Christ recognized in us and in our parish? Why/why not?
(please reflect on this questions. When completed click on the picture of the church to
proceed with the rest of the presentation.)
Purpose of Our Meeting
► To
Gain an understanding of Pastoral
Council and its ministry for the parish
► To Examine the Renewal Planning Process
 As Systematic Analysis and Process
 Discernment in the Holy Spirit
 Planning for the future
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Grasp the Outcomes of the renewal
process at Saint Elizabeth
Pastoral Council and Its Ministry
Similarities between a Parish Council and
Pastoral Council:
► Both are consultative bodies
► Neither required by canon law as is a
Finance Council
► Either is required in each parish by Diocesan
policy and the Diocesan Bishop
Pastoral Council and Its Ministry
Differences between a Parish Council and Pastoral Council:
Parish Council
Pastoral Council
Older Model
Daily operation of parish
Membership: Elected
Comprised of Committees
Meetings open to public
Communication:
Committee Reports
Operation: Roberts Rules
Decisions: Voting/Majority
Focus: Events driven
Doers
Contemporary Model
Long range planning of parish
Membership: Discerned
Focuses on Identity of Whole Parish
Meetings are prayerful and closed
Communication:
Facilitated with entire parish
Operation: Discussion, collaboration, prayer
Decisions: Discernment and Consensus
Focus: Spiritual and Pastoral needs
Empower-ers
Pastoral Council and Its Ministry
Brief History of Pastoral Council at
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Parish
► Formed Fall, 2006 with 13 members
► July/2008 Retreat – a growing sense
of general
parish input for renewal, identity, and long-range
planning for the parish was experienced
► The question was “How to embark on the renewal
process and gather information for parish
renewal?” The answer came:
 The need for Parish mission-spiritual boost
 Needs Assessments-several instruments
Renewal Planning
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included five instruments:
2007 Parish Survey
Talents Composition (Blue Cards)
Parish Timeline in Advent
Liturgical Calendar
Ministries Discernment in Lent
Renewal Planning
► Analysis
 2007 Parish Survey
►800
responses received regarding the
ministries, operations, and physical plant
►Shared with parish in bulletin
►Shared with parish staff, Finance Council, and
Pastoral Council to help decide direction and
planning
Renewal Planning
► Analysis
 Talents Composition (Blue Cards)
 1,000 cards received. 5,000 entries made to parish system because most indicated
more than one talent they would like to share for the good of parish
 Provided an excellent reference of the make-up of the parish
 Reports were designed and are run for parish events and activities and volunteers
called based on what was indicated resulting in more parishioner involvement
Renewal Planning
► Analysis
 Parish Timeline in Advent
►Through
memories shared
►Several hundred placed
►Defining charisms of the community are
emerging
►What’s important to our community is
becoming evident
►Great assist in defining Parish identity, its
purpose, and its mission
Renewal Planning
►Analysis
►Liturgical
Calendar…These are few of my
favorite things…
 Parishioners indicate what feeds them spiritually
 Provides pulse for pastoral staff on where we are as
a community spiritually
 Gives direction on how to better build each
parishioner’s Catholic identity
 Helps with programming
 Helps define mission
Renewal Planning
► Analysis
 Ministries Discernment in Lent
►Under
direction of Bishop Zubik in “The Church
Alive”
►Pastoral Council has been studying the letter
►Growing sense of rebirth in parish and the
diocese simultaneously
►Want to be leaders in this process
►The entire parish will now study and reflect on
the Bishop’s letter and what it means to be
“Church”
Renewal Planning
► Analysis
 Ministries Discernment Process in Lent
►Parish
Education about “The Church Alive”
►Bulletin articles
►Homilies
►Explanation and Highlights of Five Areas of
Parish Life and Ministry Display in Church
► 3/1/09
– 3/13/09 Eucharist/Liturgy/Worship
Organizations/Ministries and Evangelization
Organizations/Ministries
► 3/14/09 – 3/29/09 Catechetical Ministries,
Formation Ministries, and Stewardship
Ministries/Organizations
Renewal Planning
► Analysis
► Explanation
and Highlights of Five Areas of Parish Life
and Ministry Display in Church 3/1-3/13/09
► Eucharist/Liturgy:
Article in Bulletin: 3/1/09
Eucharistic Adoration
Congregation/Assembly at the liturgy
Ordained ministers
Liturgical Ministries including Music Ministry (including
Adult Choirs, Children’s Choirs, Contemporary Choir,
Cantors), Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Communion,
Ushers, Greeters, and Altar Servers
 Worship Committee
 Art and Environment Committee
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Renewal Planning
► Analysis
► Explanation
and Highlights of Five Areas of Parish Life
and Ministry Display in Church 3/1-3/13/09
► Evangelization:
Article in Bulletin: 3/8/09
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Food Bank
Parish Social Ministry
RCIA
Preaching
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Visitation to the Sick and Shut-ins
Bereavement Group
Respect Life Committee
Renewal Planning
► Analysis
► Explanation
and Highlights of Five Areas of Parish Life
and Ministry Display in Church 3/14-3/29/09
► Catechesis:
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Sacramental Preparation
Marriage Preparation
Faith Formation for Adults
Faith Formation of Children
Elementary School
Article in Bulletin: 3/15/09
Renewal Planning
► Analysis
► Explanation
and Highlights of Five Areas of Parish Life
and Ministry Display in Church 3/14-3/29/09
► Formation:
Article in Bulletin: 3/22/09
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Youth Ministry
Martha and Mary Ministry
Adult Education
Catholic Men’s Fellowship
Mission/Days of Reflection
Individual Spiritual Direction
Renewal Planning
► Analysis
► Explanation
and Highlights of Five Areas of Parish Life
and Ministry Display in Church 3/14-3/29/09
► Stewardship:
Article in Bulletin: 3/29/08
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Finance Council/Money Counters
School volunteers
Devotional Prayer including rosary
Pastoral Council
Fundraising
Spring-a-Rama
Bingo
Renewal Planning
► Analysis
 Ministries Discernment in Lent
 Answer the following questions for each display:
► How have you received from the ministry?
► Tell me about your experience with this ministry.
► What do you look for/want from this ministry?
 Used in determining for the future:
► What’s needed ministerially?
► What’s wanted ministerially?
► What’s required ministerially?
Outcomes
► Parish
Mission Statement-first outcome
 What is a mission statement? Defines your
purpose in being…why you’re here.
 How will it be written? From the Timeline and
the Liturgical Calendar.
 Who will write it for the parish? By parishioners
who are interested and willing to share their
talents in writing.
Outcomes
► Compile
a 3-5 Year Parish Plan based on 5
Areas of Parish Life from “The Church Alive”
 Look at all the information gathered and
consider prayerfully:
►What
are we doing well?
►What talents are present?
►What is needed?
►What is wanted?
 Formulation of Plan by Pastoral Council
Outcomes
► Parish
Assembly
 Pentecost Sunday, May 31st- lead by members
of Pastoral Council
►Unveiling
of the Parish Mission Statement
►Publishing of Pastoral Plan
Outcomes
► Parish
Involvement and Empowerment
 Identification of talents/interest
 Trickle down through all ministries to link
individual missions to greater parish mission
 Committees and individuals collected to work on
carrying out Pastoral Plan
 Greater ownership of, responsibility for, and
enthusiasm with parish and spiritual life
Questions and Discussion
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What is your sense of parish renewal at Saint Elizabeth?
Why?
How do you see yourself as part of the renewal of our
parish?
What do you think of the process being used at Saint
Elizabeth?
Do you see anything that may be needed in the process
being used?
You may e-mail your responses to:
[email protected]