2014 - 2019

(REVISED IN APRIL 2016 TO MEET PRESENT ARCHDIOCESAN REQUIREMENTS)

Vision

Celebrating our faith through the Eucharist with hope where families love God and one another joyfully.

Values

Prayerfulness: Conforming our lives to Jesus through faithful meditation on God's will and loving presence as we fulfill the responsibilities of discipleship.

Stewardship: Gratitude for the resources entrusted to us, that we use them wisely, being transparent and responsible to God and one another.

Unity: Grounded in the Holy Eucharist, we embrace diversity among persons, cultures, and apostolates, and foster the bonds of charity that reflect the Trinitarian relationship of God, creating a culture of communion.

Priorities

1. New Evangelization

  • Establish a core team of at leastfive5 members to lead the facilitators of small faith communities to promote faith sharing and a deeper sense of community by May of 2016.

  • ➢ Increase the number of greeters to rotate welcoming parishioners and visitors at every weekend Mass by August 2016.

  • ➢ Organize Parish Monthly Outreach projects to allow parishioners opportunities to perform works of Mercy during the Year of Mercy (2015-16).

  • ➢ Continue facilitating parishioners to go on a weeklong Mission trip to help the needy.

2.   Catechesis and Formation

  • Promote Catechists' attendance at the Mid-winter gatherings, retreats, and events organized by the Catechetical Center of the Archdiocese to expand their knowledge each year.

  • Organize an in-house retreat for SJN catechists at the start of each school year to strengthen their bonds with Christ and with one another.

  • Offer Family Faith Formation to parents twice a month while their children attend CCD to encourage them to continue teaching their children and to grow in faith.

  • Conduct a mini-retreat for parents and children receiving the Sacraments each year to emphasize the importance of faith formation.

3.   Youth and Young Adults

  • Involve youth in active participation during the Noon Mass at least once a month as ushers, lectors, greeters, or in a ministry of their choice, and support them during the SJN family picnic and the fall festival to allow them to serve the community.

  • Provide at least two retreats per year to bring youth together and foster a stronger sense of community.