Saint Teresa of Avila Session One Wednesday March

Saint Teresa of Avila Session One Wednesday, March 2, 2016

AGENDA • Opening Prayer • Welcome and Introductions • Parish Transformation Overview • Video • Background Information • How Will We Get There? • Hope and Concerns • Mission Reflection • Parish Overview • Questions and Next Steps • Closing Prayer Kickoff Meeting 1

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS • Welcome • Steering Committee introduction • Facilitator introduction • General introductions; Please share: • Name • Which Mass you typically attend and how long you have been a member of the parish • Why you joined the parish and what keeps you coming back Kickoff Meeting 2

Introductory Video 3

PARISH TRANSFORMATION OVERVIEW Why Parish Transformation? “I hope that all communities will devote the necessary effort to advancing along the path of a pastoral and missionary conversion which cannot leave things as they presently are. ‘Mere administration’ can no longer be enough. Throughout the world, let us be ‘permanently in a state of mission. ’” Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel, #25 Kickoff Meeting 4

PARISH TRANSFORMATION OVERVIEW What is Parish Transformation? • An initiative of the Archdiocese focused on: 1. Renewing our commitment to the Mission of Christ as the Church’s vocation 2. Making our parishes stronger, more effective, holier, welcoming and responsive to the needs in contemporary society 3. Forming Missionary Disciples 4. Establishing a strong financial base to accomplish the mission • Ultimate goal is to formulate and realize a unified pastoral vision with a concrete plan that links mission and resources Kickoff Meeting 5

PARISH TRANSFORMATION OVERVIEW What benefits do parishes gain from Parish Transformation? • Renewed focus on living the Mission of Christ through our parishes • A forum for faith sharing and spiritual renewal among parishioners • • A unique forum for parishioners to share their faith experiences • Appreciate what unites us as parishioners rather than what divides us • Growing in a holistic view of the church and its ministries More deeply engaged lay leadership • Engage new leaders and refresh / restart leadership councils if needed • Engage parishioners in developing a plan from the grassroots up Parish Steering Committee Introduction 6

PARISH TRANSFORMATION OVERVIEW What benefits do parishes gain from Parish Transformation? • • Improved financial stability • An opportunity for transparency and education • Enhanced sense of stewardship Increased collaboration among church, school, and religious education programs 7

BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF MISSIONARY DISCIPLES ACTION PLANNING New Wines/New Wineskins Leadership Communication Tools For Realizing our Mission and Vision Mission & Ministry of Jesus ative n Narr chieve o i s s i M will a ou How y nity of commu being a ry disciples a mission niqueness of u e th n give rish your pa of ies Ser ns or o acti vities acti Specific, ble, quantifia e itiv s time sen es n to s mile Community of Missionary Disciples e s th at i ing to h W go n? ish par ocus o f Today’s Parish Building Blocks Missionary Spirit Evangelization Call to Holiness Catechesis Spiritual Stewardship Prayer and Worship Communio

HOW DOES PARISH TRANSFORMATION WORK? Team formation • Steering Committee • Parish representation Parish Identity: Who are we? • What are our gifts? What do we value? • How is the community around us changing? • What are our challenges and opportunities? Vision for Mission: Where are we being called? • What is our spiritual vision for how we are uniquely called to live our mission? Action Planning: How will we get there? • What specific objectives and actions will we commit to implementing? Action Plan review with Vicar and PT Team Implementation Progress Update Meetings with Vicar/ Dean and PT Team Approx. 3 months Ongoing 9

MISSION NARRATIVE The Mission Narrative articulates who we are and where we are called to go: • Mission Narrative is our ‘spiritual vision’ that will provide the inspiration for our action plan • Mission Narrative should be: • Gospel-based • Concrete & imaginative • Distinctive to parish’s time and place • Aspirational • Long-term in vision • Note that the purpose is not to replace the mission statement Kickoff Meeting 10

How will we get there? Kickoff Meeting 11

MISSION TOOL – MISSION WORKBOOK Self-reflection tool used to: • Reflect upon and determine parish mission at the heart of our parish life • Inspire dialogue among the parish team • Affirm the parish’s strengths • Identify areas of parish life and/or ministry that may need improvement Parish Steering Committee Introduction 12

YOUR FEEDBACK – PARISHIONER SURVEY • A tool to help with Mission discernment • Requested input from entire parish, including personal perspectives − Evaluating the parish − Gauging interest in specific actions − Self-reflection • Anonymous, but allowed for specific open ended comments Parish Steering Committee Introduction 13

Kick Off Wednesday, March 2 • Getting to know each other ‒ Steering Committee ‒ Facilitator ‒ Parish team members • Parish Transformation Overview ‒ Objectives ‒ Process ‒ Mission Narrative ‒ Action Plan • Voicing our Hopes and Concerns • Mission at the Heart of Meeting 2 Wednesday. March 9 (Strengths/Mission) • Pearl of Great Price • Mission Narrative ‒ Where are we being called as a parish? ‒ Review examples from other parishes • Survey Results - Quantitative and Qualitative Questions Parish Life Meeting 3 Wednesday, Mach 16 (Strengths/Mission) • Lenses for mission: How might our vision be inspired by: ‒ Scripture ‒ Charism of patron saint ‒ Gifts of our parish ‒ Demographic changes ‒ Spiritual challenges • Building Blocks ‒ Evangelization ‒ Catechesis ‒ Prayer & Worship Skip March 23 and 30 (Easter) (Welcome/PT Overview) Parish Transformation – General Schedule for St Teresa of Avila Parish March – May, 2016 Meeting 4 Wednesday, April 6 Meeting 5 Wednesday, April 13 (Survey & Building Blocks) • Building Blocks cont’d ‒ Communio ‒ Missionary Spirit ‒ Call to Holiness ‒ Spiritual Stewardship (Building Blocks & Survey) • Select governing mission theme for Mission Narrative • Assign Sub Teams 1. Mission • Select 1 -3 Building (1 -2 members will begin drafting the Mission Narrative) Blocks for action planning • 2. Finance 3. School / Education • Beginning the process - the importance of a fresh reflection on mission in the parish • Parish Overview (presented by Steering Committee) ‒ Patron saint ‒ History ‒ Current situation ‒ Demographics ‒ Sacramental trends ‒ Financial overview Meeting 6 Wednesday, April 20 (Mission Narrative and Sub Groups) • Action Planning Overview • Share first draft of Mission Narrative for feedback. • New Wine / New Wineskins • Begin Mission, Finance, and School /Education Team Action Planning ‒ Begin brainstorming objectives Meeting 7 Wednesday, April 27 (Team Action Planning) • Mission, Finance, and School / Education Team Action Planning ‒ Continue brainstorming ‒ Prioritize objectives Meeting 8 Wednesday, May 4 (Team Action Planning) • Mission, Finance, and School / Education Team Action Planning ‒ Select objectives ‒ Brainstorm actions to achieve the objectives • Set timelines, action owners, and measureable goals. Meeting 9 (optional for planning) Wednesday, May. 11 (Wrap Up & Next Steps) • Mission Narrative • Mission Action Plan • Finance Action Plan • School /Education Action Plan • Implementation Planning • Plan for parish communication • Team celebration Steering Committee Prep for meeting with the Vicar Date TBD • Plan for vicar meeting

Parish Overview • Patron Saint • History • Current Situation • Demographics • Sacramental Trends • Financial Overview Kickoff Meeting 15

HOPES AND CONCERNS Meeting 2 16

HOPES AND CONCERNS • Break into small groups • Write 1 Hope you have for the parish’s future on a post-it note • Write 1 Concern you have for the parish’s future on a separate postit note • Discuss the hopes and concerns you’ve written (~10 minutes) Meeting 2 17

Team Norms Kickoff Meeting 18

MISSION REFLECTION As we enter into the Parish Transformation process, it is important to allow enough time for prayerful reflection: • Before we can develop an action plan, we need to reflect on what mission means and who we are as a parish • We should evaluate the world around us…how has our local community changed and how might that impact our mission? • It is important to allow time for prayerful reflection and discernment of where the Holy Spirit is calling us to go…Parish Transformation is not meant to simply be a corporate planning process • As specific ideas for action arise, let’s keep them in a ‘parking lot’ we can pick up later in the process “Patient Trust” Kickoff Meeting 19

Questions? Kickoff Meeting 20

HOMEWORK ITEM – PEARLS OF GREAT PRICE Homework: • Over the next week, think about what you believe are the parish’s Pearls of Great Price • What do I value most about our parish? • What positive feedback do I hear about our parish from visitors or neighbors? • Ask others what they believe to be the parish’s Pearls of Great Price Notes: • As much as possible, refrain from identifying individual people as the parish’s Pearls of Great Price. We should celebrate these individuals, but the parish remains long after individuals may leave. • If a welcoming or family atmosphere is what you believe to be the parish’s pearl, what actions, relationships, or ministries supports that atmosphere? How would you explain it to someone who has never visited the parish? Meeting 2 21

NEXT STEPS • Offer your prayerful support • Read and reflect upon pages 6 -33 of the Mission Workbook in preparation for our next meeting • Think about the St Teresa of Avila’s Pearls of Great Price and come ready to discuss them next week • Come to the next Parish Transformation meeting: Wednesday, March 9 7 -9 pm Kickoff Meeting 22