St. Michael Catholic Community Objective Review June 3, 2014

St. Michael Catholic Community Objective Review

June 3, 2014

Agenda

Mission Statement

Opening Prayer

Goals Christian Service Commission

Education Commission

Stewardship Commission

Worship Commission

Break

St. Michael Catholic Community is a welcoming parish where people come together to worship, learn and grow in faith. Through our actions, we demonstrate our beliefs in fellowship, service and generous tithing of time, talent and treasure. We care for one another and receive comfort and support in our own time of need. All are encouraged to participate in the journey to live by Christ's example and build the Kingdom of God.

Mission Statement

Opening PrayerAlmighty God,

We ask for your guidance and direction as we come together to meet this evening.

Grant us the strength to manage the challenges ahead and the wisdom to identify these as opportunities as we strive to serve the Community of St. Michael.

As we make decisions on behalf of the Community, grant us the gift of an open mind, the willingness to learn, and the humility to accept the ideas of others.

Please help us to recognize diversity as a blessing and unity as our strength. Amen.

Meeting Objectives

Socializing

Shared Ideas

Leveraging Across Commissions

Goals

Identify the work of evangelization and integrate that work into the mission of the parish and ultimately the lives of the community.

Call all members of the parish community (for example families, youth, singles, divorcees, and widows/widowers) to a more active life in the church.

Increase the participation of teens and young adults (20 – 35) in the life of the parish community.

Goal #1

Identify the work of evangelization and integrate that work into the mission of the parish and ultimately the lives of the community.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE COMMISSIONIdentify the work of evangelization and integrate that work into the mission of the parish and ultimately the lives of the community.

CS Objectives for Parish Council Goals May 2014

Supporting Objective and Action Plans

Measure Timing Status

Personally ask parishioners who sit around us at mass to participate in CS projects and/or attend CS meetings.

Recruit 6-8 new CS members

1/2014 2 visitors to CS Meetings (3/14 & 4/14)1 new member to Crafty Ladies (5/14)

Take max. 40 parishioners quarterly to Gleaners to pack boxes for people in need

Two times by end of 2014

1-Summer 20141-Fall 2014

Calling Gleaners in May to set-up dates

St. Michael Catholic Community Parish Goals – Education Commission

Supporting Objectives and Action Plans Owner Measure Timing Status*

1.) Offer formation on Evangelization• What is Evangelization • How to Effectively EvangelizeTo Parish Council, all commissions, catechists and all interested parishioners


Attendance numbers Sept. 18, 2012

Complete

2.) Highlight the aspects of evangelization (through the Messenger and commission sub-groups) in our current work—FLT, Youth, Adult Formation

EducationCommission

NA On going On track/on-going

3.) Improve communication FLT Remind 101 sign up On going On track

4.)video various youth and FLT activities and show video at St. Michael during Festival of Ministries and other times when appropriate.


NA 2014 On track

Goal: Identify the work of evangelization and integrate that work into the mission of the parish and ultimately the lives of the community

*Status Indicators: Not started, on track, complete, behind schedule, cancelled

STEWARDSHIP COMMISSIONIdentify the work of evangelization and integrate that work into the mission of the parish and ultimately the lives of the community.



Learn the definition of the term evangelization as determined by the AOD (see enclosed information).

Determine how to apply this definition to St. Michael.

05/2012 Continued study of how evangelization is implemented in Stewardship

Analyze the Census – active volunteers, active financial supporters, analyze inactive members and contact them via letter and/or phone call

Discover the reasons for inactivity; discuss ways to encourage activity; implement plan

In progress

Mailings for CLT helped. More implementation needs to be done.

St. Michael Catholic Community Parish Goals – Worship Commission

Supporting Objectives and Action Plans

Owner Measure Timing Status*

1.) Undertake a learning process to understand “Evangelization”

Parish Council

Attendance at scheduled training

09/2012 Completed

2.) Incorporate intentions in the liturgy that support the work of Evangelization once per month; also include a closing prayer highlighting evangelization at the same liturgy. Use lectionary to choose most appropriate week each month.

Worship Commission

Survey parishioners to determine if the work of Evangelization is part of their regular prayer.

On-going On Track – New Pentecost Prayer from AOD

3.) Create a prayer for Evangelization – print in the Messenger as a “cut-out” to keep

Worship Commission

Printed in Messenger

11/2012 Completed

4.) Utilize Facebook and the website to post prayers and information about evangelization.

Worship Commission

Track number of comments/LIKES received.

Ongoing On Track/Ongoing

5.) Work with other Commissions to coordinate formation and Evangelization opportunities.

All commissions

Identify one collaboration activity.

05/2014 Ongoing – working with Evangelization Committee to bring in ChristLife Program.

Goal: Identify the work of evangelization and integrate that work into the mission of the parish and ultimately the lives of the community

Goal #2


CHRISTIAN SERVICE COMMISSION

Supporting Objective and Action

Plans

Measure Timing

Status

Participate in Jail Ministry Program at Macomb County jail (for both men & women). Volunteer based on needs of the jail.

Have 6-8 SMCC volunteers in place to move forward

9/201

4

Currently have 2 volunteers cleared to help, awaiting training dates. 2 more volunteers in process.

Initiate a Community Supper Program where parish members will welcome our needy neighbors in the community

Recruit 20 parishioners for set-up/clean-up. Have 50 attendees for dinner

2/2015 or 3/2015



St. Michael Catholic Community Parish Goals – Education CommissionGoal: Call all members of the parish community (i.e. families, youth, singles, divorcees, and widows/widowers) to a more active life in the church.



1.) Use parish census to contact all parishioners with children ages 4 through 14 who are not currently enrolled in FLT and invite them to join.

EducationCommission

Compare number of letters sent to number who register children in FLT

2012-13 school year

Complete 2013 andContinuing each spring

2) Expand Festival of Ministries to include personal witnessing and personal invitation.

EducationCommission

Increase of participants in the various ministries

Sept. 2014

Complete 2013 and continuing

3.) Reach out to parents of newly baptized babies instead of waiting until the children are 4 years old.

EducationCommissionwith Deacon Healy (?)

Difficult to measure a feeling of welcome

2014 Behind schedule

STEWARDSHIP COMMISSIONCall all members of the parish community (for example families, youth,

singles, divorcees, and widows/widowers) to a more active life in the church.


Measure Timing

Status

Festival of Ministries Determine number of responses in September 2011 and compare number of responses in September 2012

09/2012

Fewer than 20 New people – 1 person in Stewardship




1.) Publish articles in the Messenger to explain the Mass clearly so that all who participate understand their role and are able to actively participate.

Worship Commission

Survey parishioners to determine if they have read the articles.

09/2012 through 08/2013

On Track – Bulletin inserts in Advent and Lent/Easter.

2.) In conjunction with Religious Education, hold a monthly “class participation” Mass.

Worship Commission/Religious Education

Masses held that include classes.

12/2014 On Track – will begin in Fall 2014

Goal: Call all members of the parish community (i.e. families, youth, singles, divorcees, and widows/widowers) to a more active life in the church.

*Status Indicators: Not started, on track, complete, behind schedule, cancelled

Goal #3

Increase the participation of teens and young adults (20 – 35) in the life of the parish community.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE COMMISSIONIncrease the participation of teens and young adults (20 – 35) in the life of the parish community.




Approach & ask Young Adults to chair two CS project(s), this will automatically make them part of the Commission (Nursing Home visits & Gleaners)

Recruit 2-5 Young Adults

9/2014 Phone calls in process

Coordinate with Youth Group Minister to participate in Community Walks for various causes.

2 walks by June 2015

9/2014 Let Youth Group decide & advise where “they” want to focus.

St. Michael Catholic Community Parish Goals – Education Commission

Goal: Increase the participation of teens and young adults (20-35) in the life of the parish community.



1.) Invite all youth, especially the newly Confirmed, to assist in FLT classes, Sunday School, Sunday Fun 4 Kids and/or CLW

EducationCommission

How many invitations are sent and how many youth participate

2013-14School year and on going

complete 2013 Confirmation candidates and continuing

2.) Be available to consult with all committees, commissions, ministries, and parish organizations regarding the implementation of the parish Youth Vision Statement.

EducationCommission

quarterly survey of various committees, commissions, ministries, and parish organizations

On-going Behind schedule

3.) Invite commissions to speak to Confirmation candidates and invite/encourage those candidates into full participation into the life of the church.

EducationCommission

Increase in youth participation in various commissions and in their activities

Spring 2013 and continuing

Completed for 2013 and on going

4.) “Meet, Greet, & Eat” for PRYSM and Christian Service

Youth Youth involvement in Christian Service

Spring 2014

Completed

STEWARDSHIP COMMISSIONIncrease the participation of teens and young adults (20 – 35) in the life of the parish community.



Provide dedicated space for teens and young adults to gather on Parish property

Indicate number of active teens and young adults at June 30, 2012 and indicate number of active teens and young adults at June 30, 2013.

2012-2015

In process – many, many meetings with Youth Minister and all other appropriate persons.




1.) Incorporate adult activities with FLT gatherings.

Worship/Religious Ed

Hold one activity together – use an evaluation tool to determine effectiveness/appropriateness.

12/2014 On Track – will hold one in Fall 2014

2.) Hold a vicariate-wide Youth Mass once per quarter. Young people from all parishes would be invited to take on all liturgy planning and all liturgical roles.

Worship/Youth Ministry

Provide an evaluation tool to survey attendees/participants response to this Mass and willingness to continue.

Ongoing –held 3/13, 5/13 and will highlight Youth at 6/8/14 Mass

On Track

3.) Enhance current efforts to engage teens following their Confirmation. Incorporate information into lesson plans; work with Youth Minister to educate and encourage each Confirmandi on Worship ministries.

Worship/Youth Ministry

Number of youth participating compared to previous years.

Ongoing – arranged video – will be shown 6/8 and will be incorporated into lesson plans.

On Track

4.) Initiate a quarterly “Theology on Tap” gathering of 20 – 35 year olds at a local establishment. Invite Seminarians from Sacred Heart to lead a discussion including worship topics and other topics of interest.

Worship Commission

Number of participants/survey participants to determine value of gathering.

02/2015 Not Started/Will revise in Fall

Goal: Increase the participation of teens and young adults (20-35) in the life of the parish community.

BREAK & SNACK TIME

Documents

St. Michael Catholic Community Objective Review June 3, 2014