Spiritual Growth of our Community

Component

2011

1.0

Eucharistic life of the Parish

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Eucharistic life in the Parish

·         Implementation of the New Translation of Mass – establish sub-groups act as contact and support

·         Eucharistic Ministers – more support for priests – Acolytes, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors

·         Broader acknowledgement/appreciation of Feast days, anniversaries, support for singles

3.0

Vocations – Marriage and Holy Orders

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 Vocations – Come and See

·         Nurture young married couples – Youth ministry/ social gatherings/ Family groups

·         Promote ongoing renewal of marriage through events and celebrations of special occasions 10^th.’20^th, 25^th 50^th Anniversaries / Events Marriage Sunday in November

·         Explore ways to celebrate Vocation Sunday – Cagliero

·         Encourage potential candidates to religious life and priesthood (Come and See)

4.0

Programs to support individual’s faith development

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Library

GOAL Parish Librarian/ up to date Library/ periodicals

·   Weeding of books/materials

·   Generic topics

·   Develop an effective method of recording borrowings – in a book

·   Look/ advertise for in Bosconian – retired Librarian to support

·   Reconfigure use of Library area/space

·   ? Table/shelving

Acknowledge and celebrate the lives and works of members of the Salesian saints and supports

Pastoral Growth of our Community

8.0

Continue the development of a welcoming and caring community

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Welcome package with Parish Directory

 Establish small group to work on this initiative

Educational Growth of our Community

15.0

Seminars – Social Justice, Human Dignity and Sexuality

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Social Justice

·   Formation of PPC and Parish about the call of the Gospel to social justice – one off evening with speaker / time March

·   Explore social justice activities in the church and wider community

·   Decide on action to be taken / type of structure eg. Establishment of Social Justice Committee

·   Contact SBJ College social justice coordinator

16.0

Support of Social Justice Committees