St. Veronica Parish Overview
Past, Present, and FuturePast, Present, and Future
Ponder this…
“If you are depressed, you are living in the past.
If you are anxious, you are living in the future.
If you are at peace, you are living in the present.”
-Lao Tzu
Objectives
Recall the past Plan for the future Live in the present
An overview of the Challenges and Successes of St. Veronica Parish
Recall the Past
Challenges: Parishioners hungered for stronger pastoral
leadership Parishioners were seeking change for a
deeper faith and stronger relationships on all levels
Recall the Past
Successes: Dedicated and supportive Parishioners Fr. Del joined the St. Veronica Family He found ways to listen to and address
Parishioners’ needs Creation of the Meet-N-Greets Shepherd Groups were formed based on
generalized greatest needs by leadership Subsequently Commissions, Ministries, and
Strategies were formed
Shepherd Groups Outcomes
1. Youth- Koinonia- Small Group for teens
2. Stewardship- Stewardship Commission
3. Leadership of the Pastor- Fr Del continues developing role and hires Pastoral Associate
4. Spiritual Renewal- Becomes a directive for Faith Formation which will include Small Groups and Renewal Programs
5. Being a welcoming and compassionate parish- Becomes Hospitality Ministry
Shepherd Groups Outcomes
6. Liturgy and Music- Fr Del hires full time Music Director with Worship Commission taking on a key role
7. Adult Faith Formation- Become Faith Formation Commission
8. School-Parish integration- Did not form into a Shepherd Group, but continues to be a priority
9. Commitment to Service and Outreach- Did not form a Shepherd Group due to lack of facilitator*
10. Integration between and among ministries- PC places each ministry with one of the five commissions and assigns a liaison; Commissions meet regularly
Five Commissions Identified
Faith Formation Commission Worship Commission Education Commission Stewardship Commission Finance Commission
Archdiocesan Initiative
Archdiocese of Cincinnati shares the Christ at the Center initiative with all parishes Two objectives:
Nurturing Family Faith Nurturing Eucharistic Communities
Parishes are to make this the focus of EVERYTHING we do
Incorporating the Initiative
Fr Del leads the Parish in this mission PC, Commissions, and Ministries evaluated
how their mission statements could better incorporate the Christ at the Center initiative
Parishioners individually and collaboratively accept and pursue this mission
Planning for the Future
Challenges: How do we nurture the Christ at the Center? Adjusting to change can be difficult,
especially when dealing with a lot at once
Planning for the Future
Successes: Small church group formation New faith
formation groups and events Spiritual renewal Enhanced and evolving worship opportunities Parishioners are sharing ideas Current and new staff members making plans
Live in the Present
Challenges: What can I do right now? Make a personal and collaborative effort to support
the Christ at the Center initiative Determine our individual roles as disciples Communicate effectively
Live in the Present
Be Good Disciples: Pray about how we can individually and
collectively support and advance our initiatives Serve one another as disciples of Christ within
our families, parish, local and global communities
Share our talents, our time, our wisdom, and our gifts
Live in the Present
One of God’s greatest gifts
to us is
the Present.
How are you going to use it?