Parish Vitality – Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan

Category of Goal
            Sense of Belonging

Vitality Goal
            Assist new and current parishioners in building relationships

Rationale
            Since the pandemic our parish has experienced even more difficulty in creating a sense of community among parishioners.

Type of Effort
            Building on past/current efforts
            New Initiative or effort

Key Action Steps
Action step, Timeline, Committee or Person Responsible

1. Establish Welcome Sunday to introduce parishioners at a weekend Mass each quarter.  Start in September - Diane
2. Recruit and train Parish Mentors to meet newly registered parishioners after Mass on Donut Sunday to welcome them to the parish, help them to meet people, and answer any questions they may have.  Begin recruiting in October  - Jan, Nan
3. Initiate selective calling by parish volunteers to inactive parishioners showing concern for them, to access obstacles to parish involvement and Mass attendance, and responding as best we can.  Begin by determine who to call in August  - Paul 
4. Formulate a Picture Directory to help identify parishioners.  Interview providers and establish a committee to oversee in August – Diane, Paul, Jenny
5. Introduce parish leaders (staff and committee members) to parishioners so they know the parish leaders and the roles each has within the parish.  These individuals will briefly introduce themselves either before or at end of 9:00 am Mass – Create schedule in September – Jan

Parish Vitality – Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan

Category of Goal
            Sense of Belonging

Vitality Goal
            Reactivate current parishioners who may not be practicing their faith

Rationale
            Since the pandemic our parish has experienced even more decline in the number of parishioners who worship and participate in parish life.

Type of Effort
            Building on past/current efforts
            New Initiative or effort

Key Action Steps
Action step, Timeline, Committee or Person Responsible

1. Contact church budget envelope company to update active list of parishioners and work with church secretary to assure accuracy.  July – Ron
2. Determine potential inactive parishioners through a questionnaire/survey (could be emailed) and conversations with ushers, parishioners in leadership, and staff.  September – Ron
3. Create a list of talking points to be utilized in phone conversations with parishioners who may not be active.  September – Jim, Jenny
4. Recruit volunteers to make phone calls and meet with them.  October – Jenny, Ron
5. Make phone calls.  October/November - Jenny