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Planning Implementation Training Day. CATHOLIC DIOCESE of RICHMOND Office of Pastoral Planning. November 2009. Update on Diocesan Pastoral Plan. 5 year plan describing new models of inter-parish collaboration to be implemented between 2009-2013 Implementation will occur over time.
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Planning Implementation Training Day CATHOLIC DIOCESE of RICHMOND Office of Pastoral Planning November 2009
Update on Diocesan Pastoral Plan 5 year plan describing new models of inter-parish collaboration to be implemented between 2009-2013 Implementation will occur over time
Our Journey of Faith TWO MAIN FOCUS POINTS: • Collaboration • Priest Allocation
Our Challenge: Decreasing number of priests • In 2007, we estimated a net decrease of 18-22 priests from 2007 to 2012 • 19 current priests will reach retirement age by 2011 • We assumed no additional priests would be added from other dioceses
Portions of the plan implemented to date Parishes closed: • St. John the Baptist, Crewe • St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Brookneal Studies undertaken: • LPA 19 - two parish consolidation study • LPA 11 – four parish cluster study Clusters implemented: • Greater Roanoke • Moneta and Bedford
Other key recommendations: • More Senior Pastoral Associates • More Deacons – 8 LPAs • Provide training
Training initiatives: • Deacon Candidates and Aspirants • Training for lay ministers
Deviations from the Plan… • LPA 3 – St. Nicholas and Holy Family, Virginia Beach • LPA 4 – Smithfield and Suffolk • May be some others as we go along…
Cluster implementation examples… Eastern Vicariate: • LPA 1 – Pastoral musicians meeting in Norfolk; combined RCIA retreat for Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament • LPA 2 – LPA Mission statement • LPA 4 – Pilot Confirmation program • LPA 7 – cluster-wide youth convocation being planned on the Eastern Shore
Cluster implementation examples, continued… • Central Vicariate… • LPA 9 – monthly parish staff and priest meetings • LPA 10 quarterly parish finance council meetings • LPA 11 – Holy Rosary, St. Patrick and St. John sharing staff
Cluster implementation examples, continued… • Western Vicariate • Many examples already in place prior to the Pastoral Plan completion • Hear from panelists next… • LPA 16 Youth Retreat with Eastern Kentucky youth planned for Spring 2010 • LPA 18 – “pulpit exchange”
Still needed For Parishioners • More prayers for and encouragement of religious vocations • A better understanding of various roles and responsibilities For Pastors • Balancing demands • Managing staff at more than one place
Where do we go from here? • Continue to look at national and local demographic trends, including increases in ethnic populations • Work to foster better communication among parishes and parishioners • Recognize adjustments may need to be made along the way
NOT in conclusion, but rather, in continuation … • Web-site: http://www.richmonddiocese.org/planning We pray for our diocese, we pray for all who work in our parishes and schools; we pray for an increase in vocations to the ordained and religious life, for a deeper understanding of our own personal vocations, and we pray for peace and unity which is a sign of God’s presence among us. Amen.