Welcome to the Parish Planning Process Message Board.  There are many changes coming to our diocese and parish.  This page is intended to be a continuation of the Parish meeting on the topic.  If you were not able to attend the Parish meeting, you can view the slide show that was presented by clicking the link below. Please feel free to share your ideas and suggestions with your fellow parishioners by starting or adding to a current discussion on this message board. You can sign in or join in anonymously.  We look forward to seeing your thoughts about the issues.

                                           Pastoral Planning for Parishes

                                                       Parish Models

The following are articles from The Catholic Exponent  regarding the Pastoral Planning Process:

02-15-2010 Meeting of pastors, parish reps in planning process set Feb. 24 

 06-12-2009 Parishes now entering self-evaluation phase of study

    04-17-09 Mass of Chrism: Bishop Murry used the occasion to address 

                                                                upcoming changes in the diocese  

             02-20-09 Progress Report of the Comprehensive Study of Parishes and Schools

                    02-06-09 Parish representatives gathered, shared insights and dreams

               01-23-09 'Expectation of Catholic People' is third trend in American parish life

                            01-09-09 Priests: Playing a vital role in parish sacramental life

                        12-12-08 Pastoral Planning: It's not the same as ordinary planning

                                09-05-08 Planning for the future of our diocese

                   10-17-08 Process gears up as diocese launches Parish/Schools study