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Mission and Vision Statement
and Parish Plan
2010 to 2012
September 2010
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St. John Bosco Parish (Engadine
and Heathcote Church Centers) ·
Mission and Vision Statement 2010 – 2012 ·
Pastoral Plan
Our Mission
St John Bosco Parish strives to be a
welcoming faith community, committed to spiritual, pastoral and educational
growth. Inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the Church, and
based on the charism of St John Bosco and the spirit of St Francis de Sales, we
endeavour to reach beyond our regular worshipping community.
The charism of St John Bosco is to
create communities that have the following characteristics:
·
a
home that welcomes ·
a
parish that evangelises
·
a
school that prepares for life
·
a
playground where friends can meet and share.
Our Vision
By the
end of 2012
the members of St
John Bosco Parish will strive to be: ·
an enlivened faith community which walks
with Christ and His Church to strengthen faith and live it in a variety of
ways; ·
aware of the presence of Christ, especially
through liturgical celebrations and nourished by the power of Christ in the
Sacraments; ·
a community fostered and developed through
Parish Ministry Groups working together; ·
a place where youth is valued, challenged,
nurtured, and involved in parish life; ·
part of a community seeking to undertake
new initiatives for the benefit of the whole parish; and, ·
involved in a continual process of
evaluation and response to changing needs as they arise.
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Our Commitment to
the Spiritual Growth of our Community
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GOAL
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STRATEGY
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TIMELINE
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RESPONSIBILITY
with new or revised Strategies /timelines
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1.0
Ensure that the
Eucharist is central to the life of the parish.
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· Develop a
liturgical calendar which has as its basis Salesian feasts, seasons of the
liturgical year, and special Eucharistic Celebrations.
Observe and
celebrate the primacy of the Easter Triduum.
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Ongoing
Ongoing
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Liturgy
Committee
PP,
Liturgy Committee
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· Maintain the
centrality of the Eucharist to the students of SJB Primary School and SJB
College by the provision of weekday liturgies and whole school Masses.
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Ongoing
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PP,
Principals, REC's
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· Set up a meeting
each week to plan the Sunday night Eucharist.
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Ongoing
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PP
and Youth Minister
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· Explore ways of making the liturgy more
welcoming within the mass.
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2011
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Liturgy
Committee PPC and parish clergy
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· Provide a variety
of celebrations which promote the liturgical formation of children and young
people - Children's Liturgy of the Word and Family Masses.
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Ongoing
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Children's
Liturgy Team
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· Continue the Sunday
Night Youth Mass and encourage participation of senior youth.
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Ongoing
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Youth
Minister, Music Ministers, Antioch
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· Continue weekly
Youth Masses (Tuesday evening).
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Ongoing
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Antioch
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· Celebrate liturgies
at particular times of the year for individuals, families, community, and
special events marking and commemorating significant occasions.
· Provide Eucharist
for those who are unable to join the Sunday Eucharist, including the sick and
the elderly.
· Celebrate Healing
Masses at the Mary Help of Christians Church at John Paul Village
· Celebrate Masses of
the Anointing of the Sick at least twice per year at John Paul Village.
· Celebrate once a
month anointing/healing mass at Engadine
(first Wed. of the month)
· Provide opportunities
for Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction.
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Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
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PP
Ministers
to the Sick Co-ordinator
PP,
Liturgy Committee, Healing Mass Co-ordinator
Chaplain
JPV
Parish
Clergy and Healing mass co-ordinator
PP, Knights of the
Southern Cross, Benediction
Group, Acolytes
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2.0
Provide
an environment which fosters sacramental opportunities.
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· Support parents in
preparation for the reception of Baptism for their children.
Provide
opportunities for weekly Reconciliation for parishioners.
Provide extra
opportunity for 1st and 2nd Rite of Reconciliation at such times as
Easter and Christmas, and any other appropriate occasions
Articulate a
sacramental vision which states clearly the role of the schools, the parish
and parents for the sacramental journeys of the children. and: Articulate the processes involved in this vision.
Set up a sacramental team to work towards this.
· Provide assistance
to SJB College REC to prepare students for the Sacraments of Baptism,
Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation. · Provide regular
opportunities for receiving Reconciliation by the SJB College
students. Encourage and
provide information for interested candidates for Baptism and/or full
reception into the Catholic Church. · Involve the
community in the Rites of Initiation for adults at the appropriate times of
the liturgical year.
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Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
End
of 2010
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
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Baptismal
Team
PP,
Parish Clergy
PP,
Parish Clergy,
Liturgy Committee
PP,
REC's, C.C.D. Co-ordinator.
Sacramental team with
co-operation of the baptismal team
PP,
Principal, REC. Sacramental team
PP,
Principal, REC
RCIA
PP,
RCIA
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3.0
Nurture
and support the vocation of Marriage and Holy Orders.
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· Nurture young
married couples with a mentoring couple.
(we are in Y2 of this with 26 couples – 52 people involved)
Promote the
vocation of Marriage through events and celebrations of special occasions.
· Promote ongoing renewal of marriage through the Marriage Encounter
Movement.
Explore ways to celebrate Vocation Sunday
Advertise
vocational discernment and reflection days. Encourage potential
candidates to religious life and priesthood.
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Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
2011
Ongoing
2011
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Young
Married Ministry Leadership team
Young
Married Ministry Leadership Team, Liturgy Committee, PP, Parish Community
People
committed to Marriage Encounter
PP,
PPC, Liturgy Committee
PP,
Parish Secretary, Parish Vocational co-ordinator. PP,
Rector, the Salesian Community, Parish Family, Parish Vocational co-ordinator
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4.0
Provide
opportunities whereby each individual's faith potential is awakened, fostered
or renewed, by continuing to support such programs as:
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· Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults.
· Baptismal
preparation. Develop a vision and
program that engages parents in their own faith journeys.
Parent Formation
with sacramental programs.
Lenten groups.
Bible Study groups.
· Adult Faith
Formation.
· Spirituality in the
Pub.
Prayer days for men
and women.
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Ongoing
2010
End
2011
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
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RCIA
Team
Baptismal
Team
Sacramental
team and Baptismal team Family Educator (new position) PPC
– Parish appointees
Bible
Study Co-ordinators
PP
& PPC
SIP
committee
PP
and Parish Secretary to communicate groups who do this.
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· WATAC
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Ongoing
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WATAC
committee
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· CCD courses for
Catechists.
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Ongoing
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Catechist
Co-ordinator, Regional Consultant
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· Lectors' workshops.
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Ongoing
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Liturgy
Committee, Diocesan Liturgy Office
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· Encourage community
to actively participate in courses provided by Tertiary Institutions (e.g.
CAE, CIS, ACU on Pastoral Liturgy, Parish Ministry and other appropriate
courses).
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Ongoing
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PP,
PPC
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· Plan and implement
Parish Renewal.
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Ongoing
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PP,
PPC
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· Establish honorary
position of Parish Librarian to maintain and update library
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2011
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PP,
PPC
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· Re-establish an
up-to-date library of Catholic literature in the Parish Library containing
such journals as; Catholic Weekly, Inform, Australian Catholics, Salesian
Bulletin, Papal letters and communication from the Bishops.
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Ongoing
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Parish Librarian, Salesian Community
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5.0
Celebrate
Christ in the life of individuals and the community.
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· Celebrate the
reception of Sacraments and raise awareness by presenting the candidates to
the parish both before and after the celebration (introduction, presentation
of certificates, etc.).
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Ongoing
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PP,
Principals, REC's C.C.D. Co-ordinator
Sacramental
team
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· Honour significant
occasions in the life of individuals and the community; Mary Help of
Christians, St John Bosco, St Mary Mazzarello, and other Salesian Feasts.
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Ongoing
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PP, PPC, Liturgy
Committee
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· Celebrate significant
anniversaries of marriage and vocations.
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Ongoing
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PP, Liturgy
Committee
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· Celebrate Mother's
Day / Father's Day.
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Ongoing
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PP, PPC, Liturgy
Committee
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· Celebrate Family
Week and Marriage Sunday.
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Ongoing
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PP, PPC, Liturgy
Committee
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· Train and invest
Acolytes, Altar Servers, Lectors, and Ministers of the Eucharist for the
parish.
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Ongoing
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PP, Liturgy
Committee, Acolyte Co-ordinator
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· Celebrate and
nurture the youth of the parish.
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Ongoing
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SJB College, SJB Primary,
Youth Matters
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6.0
Enrich
the prayer life of the community by providing opportunities for a range of
prayer experiences
6.1
Develop programs of
outreach to disengaged Catholics
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· Providing
opportunities for public prayer and various devotions (e.g. Rosary, Stations
of the Cross, etc.).
· Provide Morning
Prayer (- Weekly) experiences for high school aged students before school
· Offer charismatic
prayer sessions
· Explore Centring
prayer meditation groups both for adults and the primary school children
· Taize in Advent
Renew approaches and procedures for re-engaging
Catholics not attending Sunday worship.
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Ongoing
2010
2010
2010
Ongoing
2010- 2011
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PP, and Liturgy
Committee
Youth Minister
HS prayer group.
Primary school REC and
interested parishioners
Interested parishioners.
Family Educator, PPC, Sacramental Team,
Youth Minister
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7.0
In
the spirit of ecumenism, reach out with other Christian Churches
and ecclesial communities in fellowship, prayer, and collaboration on joint
initiatives.
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· Continue to promote
and celebrate World Day of Prayer with Christians from other Churches and
ecclesial communities.
· Continue to promote
and involve our Church in a Ladies Fellowship Night with other Christian
Women.
· Continue
involvement with AGLOW - a Christian women’s movement.
· Continue Christmas
Carols at JPV.
· Continue to support
other churches by providing them with access to some of our resources when
appropriate: e.g. the Christian
Community Church
youth group by lending them the Boys Town Chapel and the Uniting Church
at JPV.
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Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
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Parish Secretary,
W.A.T.A.C., interested Individuals
W.A.T.A.C. +
Interested Individuals
Interested
parishioners
Interested
parishioners
PP
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· Encourage
ecumenical initiatives at John
Paul
Village (i.e. Bible
Study, Lenten Groups, and Abridged World Day of Prayer Gathering).
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Ongoing
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Chaplain JPV,
Clergy and Leaders from other Christian
Churches
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· Encourage and
promote gatherings, worship and social activities among the young of the
various Churches and ecclesial communities.
e.g. ‘sessions’ Sunday and the band night.
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2012
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Youth Minister
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· Participate
wherever possible and actively encourage gatherings and meetings of local
Clergy of Christian Churches and ecclesial communities.
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Ongoing
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PP,
Parish Clergy
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Our Commitment to
the Pastoral Growth of our Community
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GOAL
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STRATEGY
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TIMELINE
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RESPONSIBILITY
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8.0
Continue
the development of a caring community that welcomes all its members to become
actively involved in parish life
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Establish a Stewardship Culture/spirituality within the
parish
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Renew approaches to welcome new Parishioners
· Present a variety
of opportunities for families to get to know each other through social
groups, sporting groups, parish interest, study groups, and/or family groups.
· Broaden the Family
Group network.
Continue to provide
a before and after school care service for parents.
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2010
2010
Ongoing
2012
Ongoing
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PP
& PPC, Stewardship Group
PPC, Stewardship Group (15)
Parish groups
PP, Family Group
Leaders
SJB Before and
After School Care
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· Encourage the
community to appreciate the benefit of volunteering time to assist with
parish activities both as a personal ministry and as a way of living out
gospel values.
· Nurture the two
play groups
· Develop opportunities for involvement in
parish groups.
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2012
2012
2011
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Various groups
through advertising their needs/events through Church bulletin or Bosconian,
etc.
Stewardship
group
PPC
and play group co-ordinators.
Stewardship and each
group leaders.
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9.0
Reach
out to meet the needs of the disadvantaged, the housebound, the sick and the
elderly
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· Continue to provide
the community with support for family bereavement, family crisis, family
sickness, and in times of grief.
Continue the
"Bread Run" for those in need.
Provide Visitation
to those in need.
Distribute
Communion to the housebound and the sick.
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Ongoing
Ongoing
2011
Ongoing
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Parish Caring Group,
Parish Clergy, SJB Primary School and College Pastoral Care, St Vincent de Paul Society
Youth Matters
Caring group parish
clergy
PP, Ministers of the Sick
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Provide
direct assistance to those in urgent need.
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Renew
approaches for enabling a culture of inclusiveness for people with disabilities
and review parish facilities.
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Ongoing
2010
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PP, Parish Clergy, St Vincent de Paul Society
PPC
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10.0
Foster
a community that has special interest in young people through communication
and involvement.
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Continue
with the Youth Matters program and support the activities of Youth Matters.
· Continue holiday activities
which can connect those distant from the church as well as those closely
involved
· Sunday Sessions -
Celebration festival of the talents of our Youth (music, arts etc)
· Leadership Camps -
to encourage, enhance and instil leadership qualities in our older Youth
· Youth Camps -
provide opportunities for our Young Leaders to influence and encourage the
younger youth
· Cabaret Nights - a
larger scale celebration of talent in the form of a cabaret
· Band Nights -
provide a safe environment where the Youth can enjoy contemporary culture of
concert
· Provide facilities
and access to the Youth Centre where the Youth can express themselves (games,
music etc)
· Share resources
among youth groups and the parish including people and physical resources. (e.g.
Youth matters provide its house for and other resources for Connect.)
Ongoing
support of the Antioch
and Connect communities.
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Ongoing
ongoing
ongoing
mid
2011
mid
2011
end
of 2010
2010
2010
Ongoing
Ongoing
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PP, PPC, Youth Minister
Youth Minister and
YC
Youth Minister and
YC
Youth Minister and
YC
Youth Minister and
YC
Youth Minister and
YC
Youth Minister and
YC
Youth Minister and
YC
Youth Minister, PP
Youth Minister, Parish Clergy, Parish
Community, Antioch and Connect leaders
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Support
SJB Scout Groups in development of life skills and leadership.
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2011
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Scout Leaders
PPC
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Support
SJB Youth Centre in providing opportunities for sport, leadership, team
building, and development of individual talents.
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2011
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SJB Youth Centre, PP, PPC
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11.0
Create
an environment that invites, encourages and offers opportunities to all to
become actively involved in the Parish Ministries.
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Provide
assistance to SJB College REC when requested to prepare students for the
Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
Support
Dunlea Centre (Boys' Town) in its mission and services
to youth and their
families.
Continue to program and timetable the training of Acolytes, Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, and Lectors.
Encourage the love of Liturgy and Eucharist
through music ministry.
Promote and advertise various ministries.
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Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
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REC, PP, Chaplain,
PPC, Salesian
chaplain to Dunlea Centre (Boys Town), Rector, Parish Community
PP, Ministry Leaders,
Liturgy Committee
Liturgy Committee,
Music Ministers
PPC, Stewardship
Group, Group Leaders
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Our Commitment to the Educational Growth
of our Community
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12.0
Support
and promote education for all children in our community.
13.0
Support
religious education programs, outreach and faith formation of teachers.
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Create
a welcoming, supportive, friendly environment where both students and
learning are valued.
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Support the Vision and Mission statements of the
parish schools.
Continue to financially support SJB Primary and SJB College
by upgrading and maintaining school buildings, and renewing resources.
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Support students from
families in need with school fee assistance.
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Ensure
children in government schools receive faith formation.
Provide
regular Masses and liturgies.
Maintain
a presence within the schools.
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Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
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PP, SJB Primary, SJB College
PP, Chaplain, Parents and Friends Committee
PP, Finance Committee, BEE
PP, Principals
PP, Catechist Co-ordinator, Catechists
PP, Principals, REC's
School chaplain, Parish Clergy, Youth Minister
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Provide
opportunities for our young people to serve the community.
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Ongoing
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PP, Principals, REC's, Youth Minister
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· In-service staff in developing increased RE
skills and methodology.
Provide regular workshops for Catechists.
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Ongoing
Ongoing
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Principals, REC's, CEO
CCD Co-ordinator, Catechist Co-ordinator
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Support
the staff in implementing archdiocesan curriculum, documents, guidelines and
programs.
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Ongoing
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PP, Principals, REC's
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Our Commitment to Reviewing, Evaluating
and Meeting the Changing Needs of the Parish
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GOAL
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STRATEGY
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TIMELINE
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RESPONSIBILITY
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14.0
Offer
opportunities to all parishioners to suggest and discern the continual, ever-changing
needs of the parish.
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Maintain
effective communication for new and existing parishioners.
Update
such documents as the Parish Calendar and Parish Directory.
Develop
and provide an "effective welcoming package" for new parishioners.
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010
Ongoing
2010
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PP, PPC, Parish Secretary
PP, PPC, Ministry Leaders, Parish Secretary PP, PPC, Stewardship
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Launch Vision and Mission
statement
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2010
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PP, PPC
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Display
Vision and Mission statement in a prominent
place in the church for ongoing commitment.
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2010
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PP, PPC
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Place
suggestion box in prominent place in the church for comments, feedback,
issues, etc.
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2011
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PPC
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Continue
to connect parish groups with their PPC representative; creating open lines
of communication. PPC representative
to encourage and monitor the successes and issues for the groups.
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Ongoing
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PP, PPC, Group Leaders
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15.0
Facilitate regular parish and or regional
seminars on Social Justice, Human Dignity and Sexuality
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To be Developed
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16.0
In Liaison with the Archdiocesan Justice and
Peace Promoter, to undertake to support social justice committees to promote
awareness of and education in Social justice matters, both locally and
Internationally.
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Make
connection with high school social justice groups and ascertain what they are
doing.
· To be developed
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2011
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College Chaplain, PPC
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