Parish Mission Statements - Parish Involvement
SUGGESTIONS FOR INVOLVING THE PARISH IN DEVELOPING THE MISSION STATEMENT
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Education/Reflection/Discussion on:
- a.Mission of Jesus and the Church
- b.Archdiocesan Mission Statement
- c.Purpose of a Parish - Who are we and what do we seek to become as a parish community?
- d.Parish Mission Statement
Opportunities to do this include:
- a.Homilies
- b.Presentation/Discussion with Parish Committees/Organizations
- c.Bulletin inserts
- d.Adult Education Workshops
- e.Parish Assemblies/Forums
- Consultation with the Parish about the Draft Mission Statement. Suggested ways to do this:
- a. Distributing copies of the Draft Mission Statement and ask parishioners after prayerful reflection to respond. A possible response could be by returning a form such as: For me, this Mission Statement reflects who we are as parish community and what we seek to become.
- I question the following elements of this statement because...
- b. Parish Committees/Organizations review Draft and return comments.
- c.Parish Assemblies/Forums held to review and discuss Draft.
- Proclaim and Celebrate the Parish Mission Statement.
- a.Announce the Parish Mission Statement at Sunday Mass.
- b.Distribute the Parish Mission Statement to parishioners.
- c.Ask parish committees/organizations to reflect on their purpose in light of the Parish Mission Statement.
- d.Frame the Parish Mission Statement and display it in a prominent place.