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Encouraging Parishioners To Participate in the Mission of Jesus Christ
The Pastoral Council ensures the life of the parish reflects the mission of Jesus and that all parishioners are encouraged and provided an opportunity to participate in this mission.
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Purpose
The purpose of the Pastoral Council of Good Shepherd Catholic Church is:
This includes:"...to examine and consider all that relates to pastoral work and to offer practical conclusions on these matters, so that the life and activity of the People of God may be brought into greater conformity with the Gospel."
-Pope Paul VI, Ecclesiae Sanctae
- Examine pastoral matters
- Consider and reflect upon pastoral matters
- Offer practical actions to address pastoral matters, and
- Overall, to plan its pastoral program systematically and to fulfill it effectively
What Does the Council Do?
The function of the Council is to:
- Consult and advise the Pastor
- Examine pastoral needs
- Prioritize needs
- Develop and propose strategies to address those needs, including the identification of parish resources to implement those strategies
- Provide a model of a small Christian community
Membership
The Pastoral Council consists of 12 to 17 members. No additional composition criteria is required.
Council Members for 2021-2022
Tim SweeneyMember
Position
Fr. Michael Foley Pastor Ken Obst Pastoral Council Coordinator Renee Sweeney Assistant Pastoral Council Coordinator Mattie Clay Communications Coordinator Art Wright Assistant Communications Coordinator Elyse Tweedie Pastoral Associate Michael Bell Phil Bonadonna Debbie Bonadonna Laura Frandsen Ana Gonzalez Mike McDonnell Stephen Quintero Laura Frandsen
Meetings and Minutes
The Pastoral Council meets monthly, usually on the second Tuesday of the month. The Pastoral Council year begins in June and ends in May of the following year.
See sidebar for meeting minutes and Goal Team reports.
Good Shepherd Pastoral Council
2021-2022 Goals and ObjectivesGoal 1: Provide opportunities for young adults to participate more actively in Parish life and achieve greater connectedness to their faith community.
Objectives:1: Form a Core Leadership Team by June 2021
2: Investigate with core leadership teams the way Catholic Young Adults can and do engage in various parish ministries.
3: By January 2022 identify a contact person at each local parish.Goal 2: To develop a self-sustaining welcoming community ministry by June 2022.
Objectives:
1: Evaluate the welcoming atmosphere at weekend Masses, determine areas needing improvement and develop training materials by May 2022.
2: Inspire and empower parishioners to engage in parish ministry by hosting donuts after Mass and quarterly Discernment workshops by May 2022.
3: Facilitate quarterly “Church and Chat” events to welcome new members into the Good Shepherd community.Goal 3: To significantly increase participation at Sunday Liturgy by reconnecting parishioners to the church and community.
Objectives:
1: Develop, conduct a survey and analyze the data to determine the nature of the resistance to returning to Mass and other events in person.
2: Increase participation at Sunday Liturgy by at least 25% by December 31st, 2021 by establishing a Welcome Back Weekend
3: Research activities that will draw people back to the church. An example would be a family candle.