On Pentecost Sunday, 2004, Bishop Ronald P. Fabbro, C.S.B. promulgated a Pastoral Plan for
the Diocese of London. In the months that followed, each parish, deanery and diocesan office
developed concrete and specific five-year objectives. Please visit the Pastoral Plan page on the
diocesan website for further information.
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As living signs of Christ's presence, we will respond to the call to personal holiness given to all by committing ourselves to opportunities for ongoing conversion and spiritual renewal. |
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To affirm expected standards of respect, dignity and reverence for lay-members who serve in the Sanctuary |
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Increase attendance and participation at the celebrations of the Eucharist by young people |
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To reach out into the community to reactivate non-practising Catholics |
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Called by Christ, we will evangelize through the clear proclamation of the Gospel and the constant teaching of the Catholic faith, assuring that such proclamation and teaching is linked to the life experience of the people. |
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To investigate co-operation among neighbouring parishes for Bible Study, as an inter-parish activity |
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To formulate a plan to involve non-practising Catholics in parish |
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To expand the practice of making diocese and Catholic publications available to members (Catholic Newspapers, "The Word Among Us" ) |
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To relate Gospel to the daily lives of people |
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With our sights set on the mission of Jesus, we will minister with justice and compassion to the wounded, the searching, the entrapped, and those in material and spiritual need. |
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To develop and implement a program to connect the elderly and homebound with the parish |
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To demonstrate continued involvement in charity work in the community |
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As the Body of Christ, formed by word and sacrament, we will make provision for meaningful liturgical celebrations in our parish communities to ensure full, conscious, and active participation by all. |
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To develop and implement a formal Greeters Program for weekend Masses |
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To develop and foster greater congregational participation in liturgy |
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Inviting all to co-responsible ministry, we will encourage and support the ongoing formation of laity, religious, and ordained. |
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To enable volunteers to be effective in their service |
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To increase the involvement of youth in parish activities |
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To elicit parental complicity that will encourage parents to attend Mass |
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Imitating Christ the servant-leader, we will employ and model governance practices at all levels that seek to: meet the needs of Godís people, support the Churchís mission, ensure appropriate participation in decision-making by the laity, religious and ordained, uphold Gospel stewardship, and promote accountability and transparency. |
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To maintain open access to parish ministries, organizations and committees |
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To report to the parish on the operations and business of parish ministries and committees |
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To recognize the participation / contribution of members who volunteer time and talent through Ministries / Organizations |
