It's time for some planning and projecting by the parish.
For the last year, both the Pastoral Council and the Finance Council have discussed this, mindful that this growing parish has growing needs. Now seems to be the right time to address the growth and the growing needs. We need to look into the future of the parish and how best to grow into it. We are starting a conversation about this.
We are asking all parishioners to be part of the discussion. We want everyone to participate in one of three meetings at the parish hall:
Sunday, October 21 (2:00-4:00 pm)
Monday, October 29 (6:30-8:30 pm)
Wednesday, October 31 (6:30-8:30 pm)
The session will include:
prayer together
the Pastoral Council's guiding vision for the parish
the diocesan process for parish planning and facilities planning
information on past growth and future projections
small group discussion and reports
conclusion: the next steps
We're not at a point of plans or decisions yet. First we must consider the needs and the options. That's why these parish meetings are important, to help decide where we want to head and how to proceed.