Hello Friends,
I always looked forward to summer because it meant that things would slow down,
but it seems that summer can be busier than the rest of the year. We have a lot
going on this summer. The staff, parish council, and finance council are preparing
for Vizio day, which is a conference led by the Archdiocese to help us work on the
vision for the parish. The staff also have a couple of other conferences this summer
including one that evaluates the strengths of our staff members. We need to catch
ourselves up on the first two phases and prepare for the next phase of Beacons of
Light.
Phase one is the leadership phase, which is about building our leadership
team and working on our staff structure so that we can better utilize our resources.
Phase Two is Vision, where we as a family, create our vision for the future. We are
working hard on completing those two phases and preparing for the third phase
which is Culture. The culture phase will enable the Family Leadership Team and
other leaders to align their strategies and activities with the vision of the Family.
This is where we work on the culture of our parish by offering different
opportunities for catechesis and other education so that coupled with prayer and
other spiritual nourishment we can become missionary disciples.
One of the most important parts of what we are doing is to get to know one
another better so that we may strengthen the Body of Christ. We are always busy
working on events for our family to come together. If you have any suggestions,
please let us know. You can put it in an envelope in the collection basket, turn it
into the office, or email me at [email protected]. Just a reminder, July 14 th is the
parish picnic and September 28 th is Oktoberfest. We also have The Chosen Bible
Study every Wednesday evening at Visitation Hall through the end of July. There is
always something to do in our parishes and that is always going to be a priority for
us. The Church is not a place but a people. Jesus calls us to come together to praise
and worship Him, but also to socialize and build positive relationships with one
another.
God Bless!
Fr. Jim