CORE Committees

Care Committee

There is an ebb and flow to people’s involvement. For some, just getting to church is all they can do.

Small sharing groups.
Progress in spiritual growth – prayer groups, prayer experiences, etc. Fill in gaps caused by the warm fuzzy theology of Vatican II.
Perhaps we need to look into Renew or similar program. The importance is not so much the program but the small groups that flow from them.
Cornerstone Program – a lay run weekend retreat run on the church premises.
Youth involvement in spiritual growth – perhaps a staff person. Question young folks what they would want. Focus groups?
Youth ministry/social service programs (keeping them involved after Confirmation)

We need to understand the spirituality questions - Are others committed to spiritual growth

Adoration or prayer activities - People making visits to the church. Why are front doors locked?

Continue outreach for people who could not make this meeting.
Parish Council agenda in the bulletin with clear reminder that they are open.
Transparence needs to be more obvious especially to explain why choices are acted upon or not. -
Good thing to solicit opinions but are the opinions being acted upon. If an idea is not acted upon we need a better explanation as to why not.
Suggestion box at doors

Greeters are greeting each other rather than the church goers.
Parishioners not always responsive to greeter’s welcome.
Mission statement and pictures of the various committees on the website.
Name tag for greeters
Post pictures in the Mustard Seed and on the website of new members, baptism, death, etc.

Need to reach out to those people who do not feel connected
Welcome committee. Find out what Mass they will be attending so that they can have someone take them through the initial steps. Perhaps a small social group after Saturday night Mass to welcome new people. Find a way to share personal stories.

Good on adults but not enough done for young people
New committee – growth suggestion ideas committee. Sort of a liaison between staff, committees, and membership.

Too many things are not explained (book of intention)
More announcements by presider at the end of Mass
Stewardship weekend – have members of committee present to explain work of committee –perhaps two weekends
Random selection for activities and committees.
Focus group on diversity

Do not know enough about members of the parish
Have people introduce themselves occasionally at the beginning of Mass
Parish is widely spread out and this makes connections more difficult to make. Perhaps smaller social groups would help.

Volunteering for an hour or two for activities for specific activities, without having to join a committee.
Percentages of engagement to non-engagement.
CCD classes are rightly positioned. Could that hour be better used for meetings or educational opportunities for parents. Perhaps committee meetings.