1. Saint Teresa of Avila Session One Wednesday, March 2, 2016

2. AGENDA Opening Prayer Welcome and Introductions Parish Transformation Overview Video Background Information How Will We Get There? Hope and Concerns Mission Reflection Parish Overview Questions and Next Steps Closing Prayer Kickoff Meeting 1

3. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Welcome Steering Committee introduction Facilitator introduction General introductions; Please share: Name Which Mass you typically attend and how long you have been a member of the parish Why you joined the parish and what keeps you coming back Kickoff Meeting 2

4. Introductory Video 3

5. 4 PARISH TRANSFORMATION OVERVIEW Why Parish Transformation? “I hope that all communities will devote the necessary effort to advancing along the path of a pastoral and missionary conversion which cannot leave things as they presently are. ‘Mere administration’ can no longer be enough. Throughout the world, let us be ‘permanently in a state of mission.’” Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel, #25 Kickoff Meeting

6. 5 PARISH TRANSFORMATION OVERVIEW Kickoff Meeting What is Parish Transformation? An initiative of the Archdiocese focused on: 1.Renewing our commitment to the Mission of Christ as the Church’s vocation 2.Making our parishes stronger, more effective, holier, welcoming and responsive to the needs in contemporary society 3.Forming Missionary Disciples 4.Establishing a strong financial base to accomplish the mission Ultimate goal is to formulate and realize a unified pastoral vision with a concrete plan that links mission and resources

7. 6 PARISH TRANSFORMATION OVERVIEW Parish Steering Committee Introduction What benefits do parishes gain from Parish Transformation? Renewed focus on living the Mission of Christ through our parishes A forum for faith sharing and spiritual renewal among parishioners A unique forum for parishioners to share their faith experiences Appreciate what unites us as parishioners rather than what divides us Growing in a holistic view of the church and its ministries More deeply engaged lay leadership Engage new leaders and refresh / restart leadership councils if needed Engage parishioners in developing a plan from the grassroots up

8. 7 PARISH TRANSFORMATION OVERVIEW What benefits do parishes gain from Parish Transformation? Improved financial stability An opportunity for transparency and education Enhanced sense of stewardship Increased collaboration among church, school, and religious education programs

9. Missionary Spirit Call to Holiness Spiritual Stewardship EvangelizationCatechesis Prayer and Worship Communio Mission Narrative How you will achieve being a community of missionary disciples given the uniqueness of your parish What is the parish going to focus on? Specific, quantifiable, time sensitive milestones Series of actions or activities BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF MISSIONARY DISCIPLES ACTION PLANNING Tools For Realizing our Mission and Vision Building Blocks Today’s Parish Community of Missionary Disciples Leadership Communication New Wines/New Wineskins Mission & Ministry of Jesus

10. 9 Ongoing HOW DOES PARISH TRANSFORMATION WORK? Team formation Parish Identity: Who are we? Vision for Mission: Where are we being called? Action Planning: How will we get there? Implementation Action Plan review with Vicar and PT Team Implementation Progress Update Meetings with Vicar/ Dean and PT Team Steering Committee Parish representation What are our gifts? What do we value? How is the community around us changing? What are our challenges and opportunities? What is our spiritual vision for how we are uniquely called to live our mission? What specific objectives and actions will we commit to implementing? Approx. 3 months

11. 10 MISSION NARRATIVE The Mission Narrative articulates who we are and where we are called to go: Mission Narrative is our ‘spiritual vision’ that will provide the inspiration for our action plan Mission Narrative should be: Gospel-based Concrete & imaginative Distinctive to parish’s time and place Aspirational Long-term in vision Note that the purpose is not to replace the mission statement Kickoff Meeting

12. 11 Kickoff Meeting How will we get there?

13. 12 MISSION TOOL – MISSION WORKBOOK Parish Steering Committee Introduction Self-reflection tool used to: Reflect upon and determine parish mission at the heart of our parish life Inspire dialogue among the parish team Affirm the parish’s strengths Identify areas of parish life and/or ministry that may need improvement PARISH TRANSFORMATION Mission Workbook Parishioner Edition Introduction to Parish Transformation: Mission 7 Foundations for Mission Grounded in the Mission of Jesus11 Making Christ’s Mission Our Own13 Parish Overview17 Pearl of Great Price19 Examples of a Mission Narrative21 Beginning to Formulate our Mission Narrative23 Building Blocks for Mission Evangelization27 Catechesis31 Prayer and Worship35 Communio39 Missionary Spirit43 Call to Holiness47 Spiritual Stewardship51 Our Mission Formulating our Mission Narrative56 Evaluating our Mission Narrative58 Tools for Realizing our Mission and Vision59 Our Action Plan Action Planning Overview67 Mission Action Plan69 Finance Action Plan71 Achieving the Mission—Preparing for Implementation72 Scripture Passages and Prayers 75 Appendix 77

14. 13 YOUR FEEDBACK – PARISHIONER SURVEY Parish Steering Committee Introduction A tool to help with Mission discernment Requested input from entire parish, including personal perspectives −Evaluating the parish −Gauging interest in specific actions −Self-reflection Anonymous, but allowed for specific open ended comments

15. Meeting 7 Wednesday, April 27 (Team Action Planning) Mission, Finance, and School / Education Team Action Planning ‒ Continue brainstorming ‒ Prioritize objectives Meeting 8 Wednesday, May 4 (Team Action Planning) Meeting 9 (optional for planning) Wednesday, May. 11 (Wrap Up & Next Steps) Mission Narrative Mission Action Plan Finance Action Plan School /Education Action Plan Implementation Planning Plan for parish communication Team celebration Steering Committee Prep for meeting with the Vicar Date TBD Plan for vicar meeting Parish Transformation – General Schedule for St Teresa of Avila Parish March – May, 2016 Kick Off Wednesday, March 2 (Welcome/PT Overview) Getting to know each other ‒ Steering Committee ‒ Facilitator ‒ Parish team members Parish Transformation Overview ‒ Objectives ‒ Process ‒ Mission Narrative ‒ Action Plan Voicing our Hopes and Concerns Mission at the Heart of Parish Life Beginning the process - the importance of a fresh reflection on mission in the parish Parish Overview (presented by Steering Committee) ‒ Patron saint ‒ History ‒ Current situation ‒ Demographics ‒ Sacramental trends ‒ Financial overview Meeting 2 Wednesday. March 9 (Strengths/Mission) Pearl of Great Price Mission Narrative ‒ Where are we being called as a parish? ‒ Review examples from other parishes Survey Results - Quantitative and Qualitative Questions Meeting 3 Wednesday, Mach 16 (Strengths/Mission) Lenses for mission: How might our vision be inspired by: ‒ Scripture ‒ Charism of patron saint ‒ Gifts of our parish ‒ Demographic changes ‒ Spiritual challenges Building Blocks ‒ Evangelization ‒ Catechesis ‒ Prayer & Worship Meeting 4 Wednesday, April 6 (Survey & Building Blocks) Building Blocks cont’d ‒ Communio ‒ Missionary Spirit ‒ Call to Holiness ‒ Spiritual Stewardship Select 1-3 Building Blocks for action planning Meeting 5 Wednesday, April 13 (Building Blocks & Survey) Select governing mission theme for Mission Narrative Assign Sub Teams 1. Mission (1-2 members will begin drafting the Mission Narrative) 2. Finance 3. School / Education Meeting 6 Wednesday, April 20 (Mission Narrative and Sub Groups) Action Planning Overview Share first draft of Mission Narrative for feedback. New Wine / New Wineskins Begin Mission, Finance, and School /Education Team Action Planning ‒ Begin brainstorming objectives Skip March 23 and 30 (Easter) Mission, Finance, and School / Education Team Action Planning ‒ Select objectives ‒ Brainstorm actions to achieve the objectives Set timelines, action owners, and measureable goals.

16. 15 Parish Overview Patron Saint History Current Situation Demographics Sacramental Trends Financial Overview Kickoff Meeting

17. 16 HOPES AND CONCERNS Meeting 2

18. 17 HOPES AND CONCERNS Break into small groups Write 1 Hope you have for the parish’s future on a post-it note Write 1 Concern you have for the parish’s future on a separate post- it note Discuss the hopes and concerns you’ve written (~10 minutes) Meeting 2

19. 18 Kickoff Meeting Team Norms

20. 19 MISSION REFLECTION As we enter into the Parish Transformation process, it is important to allow enough time for prayerful reflection: Before we can develop an action plan, we need to reflect on what mission means and who we are as a parish We should evaluate the world around us…how has our local community changed and how might that impact our mission? It is important to allow time for prayerful reflection and discernment of where the Holy Spirit is calling us to go…Parish Transformation is not meant to simply be a corporate planning process As specific ideas for action arise, let’s keep them in a ‘parking lot’ we can pick up later in the process Kickoff Meeting “Patient Trust”

21. 20 Kickoff Meeting Questions?

22. 21 HOMEWORK ITEM – PEARLS OF GREAT PRICE Homework: Over the next week, think about what you believe are the parish’s Pearls of Great Price What do I value most about our parish? What positive feedback do I hear about our parish from visitors or neighbors? Ask others what they believe to be the parish’s Pearls of Great Price Notes: As much as possible, refrain from identifying individual people as the parish’s Pearls of Great Price. We should celebrate these individuals, but the parish remains long after individuals may leave. If a welcoming or family atmosphere is what you believe to be the parish’s pearl, what actions, relationships, or ministries supports that atmosphere? How would you explain it to someone who has never visited the parish? Meeting 2

23. 22 NEXT STEPS Offer your prayerful support Read and reflect upon pages 6-33 of the Mission Workbook in preparation for our next meeting Think about the St Teresa of Avila’s Pearls of Great Price and come ready to discuss them next week Come to the next Parish Transformation meeting: Wednesday, March 9 7-9 pm Kickoff Meeting