Parish Transformation Presentation to Vicar, January 21, 2014

1. Parish Transformation Presentation to Vicar, January 21, 2014 Queen of Angels Parish, Chicago, IL Revised 1/18/2014

2. “Pearls of Great Price” • Welcoming community • Quality liturgies • Role models of faith • Evangelization • Catechesis • Missionary Spirit Building Blocks for Mission • Communion • Spiritual Stewardship

3. Mission Narrative We are a community of seekers hungry to do God’s work. We seek to be filled with Christ – he is everything we are and everything we want to be. We seek to imitate Mary by humbly following her Son through catechesis, evangelization, communion, spiritual stewardship and a missionary spirit that points the way to her Son.

4. Mission Narrative (continued) At the Wedding Feast at Cana, Mary directed the servants to “Do whatever he tells you.” As servants, we seek to be a parish that is attentive to guests, active and engaged in the celebration of liturgy and provide a witness to the works of Christ while showing that the wine is good.

5. Mission Narrative (continued) We are a community of English-speaking and Spanish-speaking Catholics, all from very diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. As Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, we seek to visit and know one another across divides of age and personal history.

6. Mission Narrative (continued) To deepen our communion, we invite one another to engage, step out of our comfort zones, and give of ourselves. Like the frantic parents Joseph and Mary searching the city for their son, we search out the child Jesus in those who have drifted away, helping them rediscover Jesus.

7. Mission Narrative (continued) We will transform our lives and our community by pouring forth our gifts overflowing from our faith, growing together in unity with Christ and each other, spreading the Gospel through our lives and actions, teaching and sharing our faith, and reaching out beyond our community.

8. Mission Objectives & GoalsMissionary Spirit, Evangelization & Catechesis Continue faith formation for post-Confirmation teens and young adults. • Recruit youth as liturgical ministers • St. Vincent de Paul Youth Group • Resources from OFCYM & college campus ministers • Career events for young adults in college & 20’s. Provide School and Parish adult formation. • Survey parishioners for topics • Monthly 5 p.m. Saturday Mass & formation

9. Mission Objectives & GoalsSpiritual Stewardship & Communion Deepen communion and cultivate spirituality. • Welcome & Hospitality Committee • Parish Retreat • Fellowship after bilingual Masses • Encourage reconciliation and responsibility

10. School Objectives & GoalsEvangelization & Catechesis Improve family involvement in the life of the parish. • “Bring Your Parents To Mass” initiative 4x per year • Seasonal Reconciliation for parents to accompany students • Outreach to parents of second graders preparing for First Reconciliation and First Communion (invite to get involved at parish events and as liturgical ministers)

11. School Objectives & GoalsSpiritual Stewardship & Communion Create Alumni opportunities to connect with Queen of Angels community. • New St. Vincent de Paul Youth Group keeps teens (recent grads) involved with service activities • Encourage alumni to volunteer for parish ministries • Annual Alumni Mass

12. School Objectives & GoalsMissionary Spirit Improve School communication. • Invite parents to every all-school monthly Mass • Facebook presence announcing alumni and parish/school events and news. • Communications outreach to Alderman’s e-newsletter and other community news outlets.

13. Finances Objectives & GoalsChurch Expenses & Parish Capital Needs Identify opportunities for cost savings & plan for future capital improvements. • Facilities Subcommittee advising the Pastor & Finance Council. • Finance Council formally reviews & reports to Pastor on opportunities for cost savings • Archdiocesan Buildings Assessment

14. Finances Objectives & GoalsChurch Revenue Improve fundraising & finance communications. • Parish Development subcommittee to advise Pastor, Finance Council & parish groups on fundraising issues • Thank-you communication for 100% of gifts of $X+ • Formal multi-part plan for stewardship reports • Annual financial report to the parish • Multi-part plan for regular financial reporting Increase revenue. • “To Teach Who Christ Is” capital campaign • Broaden/deepen giving (Sundays, holy days, etc.) • Increase net fundraising revenue from parish events

15. Implementation Calendar2014 • Welcome & Hospitality Committee • Invite Parents to All-School Mass • Parish Development & Facilities Subcommittees • Youth Ministry recruitment • Adult Formation survey • Planning for financial reporting • Seasonal Reconciliation • Reconciliation booklet • Fellowship after Bilingual Masses • Alumni Mass • Communications outreach

16. Implementation Calendar2014(continued) • Thank-you communications • Cost savings review • Archdiocesan buildings assessment • College-age career event • Launch Facebook web presence • Invite alumni into parish ministries • “Bring Your Parents to Mass” • Annual financial report • Parish Retreat • Quarterly stewardship reports • 7% increase in collections

17. Implementation Calendar2015 • Outreach to 2nd Grade Parents • Planning for Young Adult Ministry • Young adult career event • 7% increase in collections • Reach goal for “To Teach Who Christ Is” • 7% increase in collections 2016

18. Parish Transformation Team • Rev. Msgr. James T. Kaczorowski, Pastor • Julia Byrns Kelly, Principal • Bill Brennan, Business Manager • Rachel Hohner, Implementation & Communications • Tom Donnelly, Mission • Matt Persohn, School • Chris Callahan, Finances For more information, contact the parish office at 773.539.7510 or parish@queenofangelschicago.org or visit parish.queenofangelschicago.org/parish-transformation/.