Serving Parish Leaders -- Building Vibrant Parishes

Mission: Empowered by the Holy Spirit, in faith, hope, and love we support and serve parish leaders through consultation, formation, and resources, for the growth of vibrant parishes -- especially in the areas of parish planning, stewardship, pastoral care, social concerns, and outreach/service to multi-cultural communities.

Parishes: Called to be Holy, Fully Engaged, Fully Alive

CLICK HERE for special website to help parishes fully implement Bishop David L. Ricken's pastoral letter and its six pastoral focus areas. Includes:
• The pastoral letter
• Best Practices
• Articles
• Blogs

Events:

The Art & Science of Parish Planning

Step-by-step workshop for Parish Staff and Lay Leaders on engaging leadership and parishioners in creating Parish Pastoral Plans in accord with Bishop Ricken's Pastoral Letter Parishes: Called to Be Holy, Fully Engaged, Fully Alive

Date: Fridays, June 8 & 15, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Primarily for Parish Staff. Should attend both sessions.)
Saturday, June 16, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Primarily for Lay Leaders. Lunch will be provided.)
Topics: Basic Intro to "Pastoral" Planning • How to Organize a Planning Committee • Engaging Parishioners in the Process • Naming the Vision for Your Parish • Gathering Data and Information for Planning • Assembling a Plan -- Priority Setting, Drafting Goals and Objectives
Presenter: Mark Mogilka, Director of Stewardship & Pastoral Services
More information: CLICK HERE for the flyer

Location: Xavier Room, Green Bay Diocesan Chancery (CLICK HERE for map/directions)Register: CLICK HERE to register online; email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; call (920) 272-8295 or 1-877-500-3580 ext. 8295
Cost: Free through support of the Bishop's Appeal

Trustee Boot Camp -- August 18 or 23, 2012

What: Workshop on role of a Trustee
Who: First-Time and Veteran Trustees
Topics: ABC’s of being Trustee: role, responsibilities, State/Canon Laws and Diocesan policy
When: Saturday, August 18, 8:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Bona Room 39 (CLICK HERE for map)
OR
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 5:30 – 9:15 p.m. Chancery, St. Francis Xavier Rm. (CLICK HERE for map)
More information: CLICK HERE for the flyer

Cost: $15.00 per person (Partially funded by the Bishop's Appeal)
Register: CLICK HERE to register online
Sponsors: Departments of Stewardship and Pastoral Services and Finance and Accounting

Parish/Diocesan Employee Orientation to the Green Bay Diocese -- August 28, 2012

What: Parish/Diocesan Employee Orientation to the Diocese of Green Bay
Who: All Parish and Diocesan employees new to working for the Church. Priests and longer-term employees seeking insights into new Diocesan operations are encouraged to attend
Topics: How to work more efficiently with Diocesan agencies, including who to call
When: Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012
Where: Diocesan Campus, St. Francis Xavier Room, Chancery (CLICK HERE for map)
More information: CLICK HERE for flyer

Cost: $10 per person ($15 after Aug. 10) Partially funded by the Bishop's Appeal
Register: CLICK HERE

Contact us

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