Vision

A vision is a rallying cry for a vital and missionary Family of Parishes. The FLT must collaborate with lay leadership to cast this vision. Visio Day and the Family Visioning Process foster collaboration and support from a broader group.

Content includes:

Participate in Visio Day
Prepare for Family Visioning
Conduct Family Visioning and Document Principle Impacts
Vision Communication
Leadership: Family Leadership formation
Stewardship: Formation for Stewardship Teams/Grateful Disciples
Evangelization: Build Evangelization teams with vision in mind
Love In Action: Salt and Light formation at Deanery level

Average duration:

6-9 Months

Outcome:

Vision Statement for the Family of Parishes

Phase Content

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Eucharist 11 Modules

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Principle Content

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Eucharist Overview: Phase 2

0.1 Eucharist – Confirm Vision Assessment Complete

0.2 Eucharist – Reinforce from Phase 1

1.1 Eucharist – Visio Day

1.2 Eucharist – Family Visioning

1.3 Eucharist – Vision Impact for Principle

2.1 Organize Worship Team

2.2 Form Family Worship Commission

2.3 Eucharist – Formation of Parish Leaders

3.1 Sunday Mass Schedules

3.2 Family Liturgical Celebrations

Church 13 Modules

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Church Overview: Phase 2

0.1 Church – Confirm Vision Assessment Complete

0.2 Build and Assess Signs of Family Identity and Engagement

0.3 Discern Future State of Pathway Planning Team

1.1 Church – Visio Day

1.2 Church – Family Visioning

1.3 Church – Vision Impact for Principle

2.1 Church – Formation of Parish Leaders

2.2 Create Prayer and Discernment Opportunities for Leaders and Parishioners

2.3 Celebrate Parish Patrons

3.1 Begin Discernment of Canonical Mergers

3.2 Build Parishioner Sense of Belonging to Family

3.3 Publish Opportunities for Liturgy and Sacraments Across the Deanery

Leadership 9 Modules

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Principle Content

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Leadership Overview: Phase 2

0.1 Confirm Vision Assessment Complete

0.2 Leadership – Reinforce from Phase 1

1.2 Family Visioning

1.3 Leadership – Vision Impact for Principle

1.4 Vision Communications

2.1 Leadership Formation

2.2 Pastoral Council Formation

Stewardship 9 Modules

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Stewardship Overview: Phase 2

0.1 Stewardship – Confirm Vision Assessment Complete

0.2 Stewardship – Reinforce from Phase 1

1.1 Stewardship – Visio Day

1.2 Stewardship – Family Visioning

1.3 Stewardship – Vision Impact

2.1 Stewardship – Formation of Associated Team Members

2.2 Stewardship – Formation of Parish Leaders

2.3 Create Prayer and Discernment Opportunities

Evangelization 9 Modules

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Evangelization Overview: Phase 2

0.1 Evangelization – Confirm Vision Assessment Complete

1.1 Evangelization – Visio Day

1.2 Evangelization – Family Visioning

1.3 Evangelization – Vision Impact for Principle

2.1 Preparing to Build the Evangelization Team for the Family of Parishes

2.2 Interview and Hire for Evangelization Team Members

3.1 Prioritize Missionary Discipleship

3.2 Evangelization – Formation of Associated Staff Members

Love in Action 9 Modules

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Principle Content

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Love In Action Overview: Phase 2

0.1 Love in Action – Confirm Vision Assessment Complete

0.2 Love in Action – Reinforce from Phase 1

1.1 Love in Action – Visio Day

1.2 Love in Action – Family Visioning

1.3 Love in Action – Vision Impact for Principle

2.1 Love in Action – Formation of Associated Team Members

2.2 Love in Action – Formation of Parish Leaders

2.3 Love in Action – Create Prayer and Discernment Opportunities

I am convinced that Beacons of Light, born of great hope, will enable us to form stronger parishes, centered on the Eucharist, that radiate the love of Christ and joy of the Gospel… God has abundantly blessed our first two centuries and will certainly bless the next.

— ARCHBISHOP DENNIS M. SCHNURR