Benefits of Rotating Clergy

Ultimately, the Family of Parishes collaborative model with rotating priests can enrich the spiritual life of each parish while fostering a sense of unity and support within the broader spiritual community. Benefits of having priests rotate from parish to parish within a Family of Parishes collabora

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Pillar Information Sheet

Pillar Information Sheet

Pillar Information Sheet Formation of Pillar Groups: 6 Church Pillars Liturgy Description: The Liturgy is the primary way in which we worship God. The focus on the liturgy pillar is […] Pillar Information SheetFormation of Pillar Groups:Each pillar group should contain between 7 – 10 members. Repres

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Dealing with Insecure People (Priest/Leadership Resource)

Dealing with Insecure People (Priest/Leadership Resource)

After spending over 35 years working in organizational development and studying workplace psychology, I’ve assisted thousands of individuals to better understand how to navigate tough organizational relationships, especially during times of extraordinary change. Change can bring out both the best i

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More on Leadership (Priest/Leadership Resource)

More on Leadership (Priest/Leadership Resource)

Leaders, regardless of title or application, have always been – and always will be – expected to produce results. In today’s very different world, however, leaders need to produce results in a fundamentally different way!Gone are the days of the heroic individual leading from the top. Nowadays, dec

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Criteria for naming of a Family of Parishes

Criteria for naming of a Family of Parishes

It embraces all parishes within the Family.It is something all parishes can relate to in some way.It can be a name that reflects historical significance, geographical features, or acronyms that represent the parishes. (example: Beloved Disciples of Christ the Lord… for the family of parishes that re

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Alpha and LITE

Alpha and LITE

Informational flyers about the Alpha program and the Life of the Eucharist:Alpha Information FlyerLife in the Eucharist Information Flyer

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Salt and Light Parish Assessment

Salt and Light Parish Assessment

We believe the Church’s social mission is an essential measure of every parish community . . . . We need to build local communities of faith where our social teaching is central, not fringe; where social ministry is integral, not optional; where it is the work of every believer, not just the mission

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Forming Disciples Pillar Resources

Forming Disciples Pillar Resources

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1 Atrium : (3-6 yr olds) Sacrament Preparation Family Faith Formation (K-6th Gr) Junior High school (7-8th Gr ) Adheres to the Forming Disciples Standards […] Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1 Atrium : (3-6 yr olds) Determine if your FOP has a CGS level

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Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms

Accountability: A person who accepts the ownership of the successful completion of a task(s) or the achievement of expected positive outcome(s). This person may delegate certain responsibilities to other parties, but still holds the accountability for the overall success of the project. Accountabil

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PDS Church Office and Ledger Transition

PDS Church Office and Ledger Transition

In preparation for the PDS Church Office and Ledger transition from separate Parishes to Families of Parishes, the Diocesan Computer Services Department needs some information regarding the current state of the Parishes. This will help us ensure that we are replicating the current P

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Parish/School Bookkeeping Basics

Parish/School Bookkeeping Basics

All bookkeeping must be completed on a Modified Cash Basis:Receipts are recorded when the deposit is made to the bank, All deposits are recorded to Receipt Accts (3000). Deposits are not recorded to expense accounts (4000).Expenses are recorded when the disbursement is made or the invoice is paid, A

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