Parish Council adopts new Mission Statement
Our new parish mission statement is:
To know Christ better, live as He calls
us to live, and make Him better known.
The new statement represents the first
change for the parish since 1997. “By making it simpler,
shorter, and more memorable, we hope the mission statement
can become a true guiding force for parish ministries,”
said John Duddy, Parish Council Chair.
As the Advent season ushers in a new
church year, the Parish Council has adopted a new mission
statement for the parish. The new statement is the result
of much discussion and reflection by the Council with assistance
from the Parochial Staff.
Fr Padraig, in approving the new statement
said, “We are about the person, the presence, and the
message of Jesus Christ. Our vision, what we are truly about,
is to help people get to know Christ and live as he calls
us to live. Hopefully that is our desire, what drives us to
make him better known.”
“Our mission statement indicates
what we pledge ourselves to do and to be.” Fr. Padraig
continued. “Mission statements should be a lively pulsing
presence in every area of parish life. They should be the
foundation for our plans and programs. They should be a rich
resource for us when we experience conflicting situations.”
Beginning in January of 2009, Fr. Padraig
asks that every meeting in the parish begin with the Mission
Statement as a constant reminder of who we are and who we hope
to become.
Adopted by the Parish Council
October 7, 2008
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