St. Monica Parish Vision/Mission 2014

1. PARISH VISION: WE WILL HELP YOU DISCOVER GOD’S CALL FOR YOU;
WE WILL HELP YOU LIVE IT.
WHAT’S OUR FOCUSIN YEAR 1: A People of Prayer andDiscernment
A Parishof Prayer and Discernment
WHAT SUCCESSWILL LOOKS LIKE: We know we’re on the right track when:
* Movingthe inactiveto active; the active to disciples;disciplestoapostles.
* We“feel’ somethingdifferent- Joy- and peoplemention it.
* Wesee the Fruit - 10% growthin new parishioners,ministryparticipation& finances.
* We’re not “planningoffoflastyear’s calendar.”
SixStepsfor SeekersoftheSpirit:
1. CALL – Determine yourindividual call & personal relationship withChrist
2. COMMIT– Live out yourcall with specific actions this year.
3. CONNECT- …withothers to whom youare accountable,from whom yougain
sustenance, for whomyou offersupport.
4. COMMUNITY – Let’s enhance our “Sunday Worship Experience” together.
5. CARITAS – Serve and impact the lives of others one time this year.
6. COMMUNICATIONand INVITATION– Everyone- Reach Out,Invite To, Bring With.
(Every activity,every ministry, every group will grow by 10%, This is "TheNew
Evangelization").
MajorParishInitiatives:
 “Called and Gifted” retreat in the Fall. (Fr. Zlock)
 PrayerProgram (Details to TBA)
 Total child and youthministry makeover (YouthMinister)
 The “Sunday Experience” makeover (Worship Team)
 “Impacting Lives” (PastoralOutreach/Ministry to the Poor) (Don Charlton)
 Coordination and re-focus of all parish ministries. (Pastoral Council)
FormingDisciples:Wewillcalleach member of the parish tocommitto the following:
1. Pray for 10 minutes every day (5 minutes for children 3rd grade and younger)
2. Read 3 pages of some typeof Catholic book every day.
3. Say something about yourfaith, the Pope,your parish, the church, Jesus, etc..to at
least one person each week.
4. Increase youroffering by 1% overlast year.
5. Participate in one pastoral outreach/serviceactivity during the year.
Individual FocusofthePastor (“Preach,Teach,Sanctify and Govern”):
 Health and Holiness (Prayerand Accountability)
 Homily Preparation and Delivery
 Catechesis
 More focus on Sacramental Ministry
 Less focuson administrative activities.