Laying the Foundation Attention to the Celebration of
Laying the Foundation �Attention to the Celebration of the Liturgy ◦ Principle of Full, Conscious and Active Participation �Establishment of Stewardship Commission ◦ Parish leaders prayerfully study Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response ◦ Commission members attend ICSC ◦ Begin to provide essential guidance and feedback �First Long Range Pastoral Plan ◦ Listen to the hopes and dreams of parishioners
Laying the Foundation Hospitality Invitation Outreach and Mission ◦ “Widen the Circles” ◦ Disconnected Parishioners ◦ Local community ◦ Twinning community Inner city/Nicaragua Faith Formation for All ◦ Discipleship ◦ Stewardship Homilies Witness talks
Laying the Foundation Ministry Development ◦ ◦ What ministries are present? What ministries are needed? How will leaders be formed? How will ministries be organized? Annual Renewal ◦ Ministry Guide and Fair ◦ Commitment Appreciation and Recognition
Building a Community of Disciples and Stewards Full Parish Census and Survey ◦ Parishioners identify building needs Feasibility and Vision Campaign ◦ Stewardship-focus throughout
Building a Community of Disciples and Stewards Construction! ◦ Attention to our physical and spiritual needs
Dedicating a Community of Disciples and Stewards � Second Long Range Plan ◦ Focus now clearly on spiritual growth ◦ Parishioners named stewardship and evangelization as goals � Deepening Spiritual Life ◦ Increased Sunday Mass attendance, participation in Reconciliation, Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration ◦ Addition of Sunday Mass in Spanish ◦ Comprehensive array of faith formation opportunities
Dedicating a Community of Disciples and Stewards Entrusting Ministry ◦ Equipping leaders Enhanced Elements ◦ Focus on communication
Growing in Engagement, Discipleship and Stewardship Engagement: ◦ Deep sense of emotional connection ◦ “Belonging leads to belief” ◦ Leads to spiritual commitment, expressed in the outcomes of inviting, serving, giving, life satisfaction
Growing in Engagement, Discipleship and Stewardship Spring/Summer, 2006: ◦ Early study of engagement principles ◦ Consultation with parishioner leaders ◦ Engagement survey ◦ Leader formation
Growing in Engagement, Discipleship and Stewardship Summer, 2006: ◦ Adjustment in annual renewal as a result of engagement learning Greater participation Increased levels of commitment
Growing in Engagement, Discipleship and Stewardship Fall, 2006: ◦ Focus becomes much clearer ◦ Strengthen already existing ministries ◦ Increase listening opportunities ◦ COMMUNICATION!
Growing in Engagement, Discipleship and Stewardship Winter, 2007: ◦ Living Your Strengths ◦ “In my parish, I have the opportunity to do what I do best” Existing small groups first All parish rollout for Lent and following Coaches Gifts Coordinators
Growing in Engagement, Discipleship and Stewardship 1300 parishioners have done strengths in one form or another Confirmation Preparation School Faculty New Parishioners
Outcomes: Evidence of Engagement Families ◦ 1163 families have been parishioners 5 years or less; ◦ 626 moved away in the last 5 years ◦ Net gain: 537 families ◦ 22% increase ◦ Median age: 1999: 46 2007: 31
Outcomes: Evidence of Engagement Ministry within the parish and to those in need in our city and world ◦ 115% increase
Outcomes: Evidence of Engagement Involvement ◦ Adults between the ages of 20 -80 ◦ 100% increase ◦ 1996: 20% at most ◦ 2007: 37%
Outcomes: Evidence of Engagement Financial Stewardship ◦ Sunday Collection: 1996: $1, 022. 198 2007: $2, 572, 109 ◦ 147% increase
Growing in Engagement, Discipleship and Stewardship 2 nd ME 25 November, 2007 ◦ Engagement Up ◦ Active Disengagement Down Continued growth and conversion: ◦ 8. 5% increase in Commitment to Ministry; $161/family increase in Financial Stewardship Commitment
Growing in Engagement: Discipleship and Stewardship “A New Level of Intimacy” ◦ “When we do this together, it isn’t as scary. ” Deepening Spirituality Partnering Together as the Body of Christ
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