Advisory Plan

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Advisory Plan

Church of the Blessed Sacrament Advisory Plan for 2012 - 2017 is currently being developed.

Church of the Blessed Sacrament Advisory Plan for 2008-2013

A. Area of Focus: Liturgy and Spiritual Practices

Regular participation in Liturgy and the Sacraments as well as a variety of spiritual and devotional activities are essential to the practice of our faith.
Section A.

Specific Action Steps	Responsible Person	Timetable	Review Date
Have an evening Mass once a month	Director of Music	Ongoing	Semi-Annually
Parish Mission on even numbered years	Parish Council	2010, 2012	Annually
Life in the Spirit Seminar	Osterholt's	Non Mission Years	2009, 2011, 2013
Support devotions, (Schoenstatt)	Pastor, Staff	Ongoing	Annually
Programs to revitalize community, (Cursillo)	Pastor, Staff, PC	2009	2008

B. Area of Focus: Education/Formation

Encourage the continued growth in understanding and culture of our Catholic faith by the parish congregation.

Section B. Education/Formation

Specific Action Steps	Responsible Person	Timetable	Review Date
Send 1 to seminary or religious order every 5 years.	Vocations Committee	2010	Annually
Prepare 1 parishioner to diaconate every 5 years.	Vocations Committee	2010	Annually
Enroll 75% of our children in CCD and increase youth ministry participation.	CERE. CYM	2008-2013	Semi-Annually
Send staff to Ecclesial Lay Ministry Program annually.	Pastor, BM, Staff	Ongoing	Semi-annually
Provide opportunities for staff and volunteers to attend workshops	Pastor, BM, Staff	Ongoing	Semi-annually
Add a teaching point at Mass or Bulletin monthly, Newsletter or Website	Pastor, CLM	Ongoing	Annually

C. Area of Focus: Involvement/Belonging

Our parish seeks to provide an environment that welcomes others here and abroad.

Section C. Involvement/Belonging

Specific Action Steps	Responsible Person	Timetable	Review Date
Evangelization	DM/LPC	Ongoing	Semi-Annually
Follow-up with RCIA/RCIC candidates and nurture them.	LPC, CERE, CYM	Ongoing	Semi-Annually
Expand the bereavement committee to include outreach to families long-term	LPC	Ongoing	Semi-Annually
Pictorial directory every 5 years with annual updates	BM, AA	2012	Annually
Engage more parishioners in volunteer services at the parish	Staff	Ongoing	Annually
Annual Interfaith activity in Spring (Religious Arts Festival); continue Jubilee Christmas.	DM, LPC	Ongoing	Annually
Establish a young adult group	CYM	2009	Annually
Explore the establishment of age or interest specific groups	BM, LPC	2007-2013	Annually
Periodic presentation (parish or community) of contemporary issue.	Parish Council	Ongoing	Annually
Develop Parish Nurse Program	BM, PN	Ongoing	Annually
Continue communication efforts with parishioners as well as Sister Parish in Bogota	LPC, BM, AA	Ongoing	Semi Annually
Continue 50% participation in biannual parish picnic	Parish Council	2009	Bi-Annually

D. Area of Focus: Leadership

Parishioners desire effective ordained, religious and professional parish staff as well as equipped lay leadership to provide spiritual direction and moral guidance, as well as to manage current and future needs of the parish. Be "Witness of Hope".

Section D. Leadership

Specific Action Steps	Responsible Person	Timetable	Review Date
Better define time and talent commitment for positions on parish council and major committees	PC Pres./BM	2007-2013	Annually
Highlight one active group and its activities regularly in the bulletin	BM/BE	Ongoing	Semi-Annually
Volunteer Callout Once a Year (Liturgical & Other)	BM/AA/DM/CLM	August	Annually
Welcome Committee contact Newcomers 2 months after the brunch and invite to activities	AA/Welcome Comm.	Ongoing	Quarterly
Encourage each organization and committee to develop succession plan for committee chairs.	Pastor/BM/CLM/LPC		Annually
Continue networking of staff & volunteers with other parishes in the deanery	Pastor/BM	Ongoing	Semi-Annually

E. Area of Focus:   Stewardship

Each Parishioner is called to commit time, talent, and treasure to ensure that the mission of the parish is fulfilled.

Section E. Stewardship:

Specific Action Steps	Responsible Person	Timetable	Review Date
Plan for future growth of parishioners, staff and facility.	APC, Finance Committee, PC, Facilities Committee	2008-2013	Annually
Continue ongoing stewardship programs for parish.	Finance Committee	Odd Years	Bi-Annually
Plan Endowment for parish needs. Use CFNI for assistance and management.	Finance Committee	2008-2013	Annually
Hold Stewardship/Financial Planning Seminar for parishioners	Finance Committee	2008	Bi-Annually
Administer Diocesan Fruitful Harvest Program and Seminary Fund	Pastor, Finance Committee	2008	Bi-Annually

F. Area of Focus: Facilities
Section F. Facilities: Specific Action Steps for Consideration

Specific Action Steps	Responsible Person	Review Date
Continue consistent maintenance program; plan & carry out renovations as needed	FC, MT, Finance,	Annually
Maintain/upgrade church grounds; plan and carry out improvements as needed	Facilities,MT	Semi-Annually
Evaluate space usage and furnishing needs; purchase/install as needed	Facilities, BM	Annually
Provide for up-to date information technology	Facility, Finance	Semi Annually
Provide for liturgical/devotional/information displays	Facilities, Arts & Env., Pastor, BM	Annually

Legend/staff:

AA (Administrative Assistant)

APC (Advisory Plan Committee)

BE (Bulletin Editor, Travis Brannan)

BM (Business Manager, Mary Jayne Downey)

CERE(Coordinator Elementary Religious Ed, Martha Kormanis)

CLM (Coordinator Liturgical Ministry, Wilma Brannan)

CYM (Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Jodi Justak)
DM (Director of Music, Cecile Dale)

LPC (Lay Pastoral Coordinator)

MT (Maintenance Technician, Steve Sullivan)
PC (Parish Council)
PN (Parish Nurse, Cele Freeman)

Advisory Planning Committee:

Pastor appointed; began with inclusion of Chairs of Parish Council, Finance and Facility Councils/Committees with the Director of Music, Business Manager and Pastor. Goal is to create an ongoing 5-10 yr plan, have annual reviews to assess progress and expand goals, and report progress annually to the parish (use Weavings quarterly newsletter and website to publicize).