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Called
To Be Church
On Monday, January 8, 2007 the Core Teams of the Six Parishes in our local
planning group met to begin the 18-month process of discerning how best to
invigorate the mission and ministry of Jesus in our local church. Focused on the question posed by Jesus,
“Who Do You Say I Am?,”
The participants were asked to consider a number of areas. Those areas, and the responses elicited,
are summarized below. Bishop Hubbard issued the following
commission to the 39 Local Planning Groups and 17 Deaneries of our Diocese: Commission
Prayerfully discern how we will invigorate the mission and ministry of
Jesus in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany through prudent stewardship of
all our resources. Method
Local Planning groups will meet monthly to develop a plan with
specific recommendations for the local church.
The Core Team must seek input consistently from At Large participants
and parishioners and be attentive to on-going communication with same.
The Core Team will arrive at decisions through general consensus. Voting is not an acceptable method for this
process.
Each Deanery should develop recommendations that recognize the special
needs or circumstances of the deanery and, at the same time, complement those
of the Local Planning Groups.
Local Planning Groups will submit their recommendations and a specific
plan and timeline for implementation in June, 2008. Also, each deanery will submit its
complementary recommendations to the Bishop by October
5, 2006 planning process October 23, 2006 planning process October 25, 2006 planning process November 9, 2006 planning process November 30, 2006 planning process January 8, 2007 Pastoral Planning COMMITTEE INITIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FEB 2008 Please continue to keep the Planning
Group and the entire Pastoral Planning Process in your prayers. Please say the prayer below before you exit
this page. Prayer
in Time of Change Beloved Jesus, anoint us to do your will. May the joy of your dwelling in us draw us
closer to each other. Expand our vision to recognize your plan; warm our
hearts by the flame of your Love; open our lips so that we can speak your
Word; extend our arms so that we can embrace each other as your people; speak
to us so we can discern the role you have for us, your Body, your Church Fill us with your Holy Spirit, empowering us
to become vital expressions of growth in your changing Church. Your kingdom is now, Help us to discover
and live your will. Amen This page will keep you updated on the planning
process within our parish and the Diocese, so please come back often to see
what is happening and for any announcements on planning events. |
