Diocesan Priorities for Parishes – Assessment and Reflection Evangelisation – proclaim, worship, build, witness, serve (PPC to develop Tasks and Actions, samples below)
Internal
Develop Mission Plan – including variety of ministries (ALPHA, Hospitality…).
Vision and Mission Statements to build from goals and priorities aligned with Diocesan plans (this document)
Connect parishioners with different ministries (common responsibility for parish mission). Posters from stewardship programme, Stewardship Renewal Programme (Joseph Abdilla)
Encourage/empower/commission parishioners to evangelise (participate in the mission). Alpha Masses, RCIA, Divine Renovation
Worship: parishes as a source and encouragement for spiritual growth of people. Alpha Masses, liturgies and devotions, live music to be encouraged, variety of different musical styles for worship
Celebrate different cultural and ethnic diversity. Pilgrimages for different cultural communities (e.g. Santo Nino, Blessing of the Fleet, Polish Gathering, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi Gathering)
Sharing faith activities with school – e.g. visit school during assembly. School Masses, liturgies, sacraments, Brothers, Sisters and lay persons from visiting Orders and Missionaries
Support PP in ministry (advice, supervision, clarifying directions) Faith formation, PPC and PFC, Welcome Committee
External
Establish Renewal programs: ALPHA, RCIA, Divine Renovation Alpha courses occur, RCIA through Michael Preece, DR subscription with Fr Jimmy participating in Kickstart programme.
Involve cooperation with charities (specific parish charitable goal/plan) Vinnies, Caritas Australia. Catholic Missions, need a specific goal for PPC.
Connect care for our land with the care for our people – Spiritual Ecology Laudato Si Ecological Justice Action Plan, begin Reconciliation Action Plan
Domestic Church (PPC to develop Tasks and Actions, samples below)
Implement Sacramental preparation in families with practising Godparents/sponsors/parishioners.
Sacramental programme is in coordination with St Mark’s College and through Claire Conaghty for candidates from other schools.
Strengthen the importance of Family prayer, teach and provide resources! Find resources (Archdiocese of Adelaide has examples), LiturgyHelp.
Support families facing difficulties, marriages under stress. Pastoral visits, Marriage course? (Alpha), Centacare, Penrose House, Vinnies
Home/Family Masses or liturgies in small home groups Needs to be developed, some already exist and can serve as example models.
Encourage/empower lay to be missionary in their homes, prepare home evangelising materials (simple), parishes providing formation to missionary disciples, David and Janette Willson lead this ministry.