St. Steven Parish
Planning Process
FY 2007 – 2010
November 13, 2007
Planning Committee
Members
Fr. Pierre Hissey Peter
Gazzola
Michael Andera Cecelia Gove
Veronica Beamer Gerry
Higgins
Larry Birlin Nancy
Kaiser
Terry Bledsoe George La
Mel Correa Rosemarie
McGrath
Mary Lou Del Vecchio Dennis McMullen
Al Forte Gerry Rooney
Jim Gall Dcn.
Dick Corwin
The Mission of St. Steven Parish is to assist all to know,
proclaim and live the teachings and doctrines of the Catholic Church for the
greater Glory of God.
As people of faith, we are committed to include young and
old, serving together to build meaningful liturgical worship by providing a
welcoming, open and reverent community.
Goals
1. Create and improve overall physical
facilities.
2. Develop an environment which
nurtures and promotes spiritual growth and opportunities.
3. Create and provide programs that are
designed to promote health, physical and spiritual well-being of the welfare of
the parish and surrounding communities.
4. Promote involvement of parishioners.
(Will be considered at a later date)
Goal 1 – Create and
improve overall physical facilities.
Objective 1 – By October 1, 2009 develop and
start the implementation of a Master Plan.
Action Plan
Responsible Due
Action Party___ Date Status
Develop a
Communication Plan Mike 11/16/07
Present
Plan to Pastoral and Mike 12/01/07
Finance
Councils
Review
Needs Assessment Fr. Pierre 2/15/08
including
prioritized list and and PC
Budget
Present to
Finance Council Mike 3/31/08
Present to
the Diocese Mike 7/31/08
Present to
parishioners Mike 9/31/09
(three
times)
Implement Mike 10/01/09
Volunteers to assist – Lucille Forte, Deacon Dick Corwin
and Larry Birlin
Measurements
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
To be determined by committee
Goal 2 – Develop an
environment which nurtures and promotes spiritual growth and opportunities.
Objective 1 – By October 31, 2008 provide opportunities
from the pulpit/bulletin on the basic elements of the
Action Plan
Responsible Due
Action Party___ Date Status
Discuss
with Liturgy Committee Fr. Pierre 11/30/07
Form
committee and meet Jerry/Mel 1/31/08
Brainstorm
ideas and develop Jerry/Mel 2/28/08
sequential programs
Present
proposal to Fr. Pierre Jerry/Mel 3/26/08
and the Pastoral Council
Implement Jerry/Mel 10/31/08
Measurements
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
To be determined by committee
Goal 2 – Develop an
environment which nurtures and promotes spiritual growth and opportunities.
Objective 2 – By March 1, 2009 provide
opportunities for formation.
Action Plan
Responsible Due
Action Party___ Date Status
Form
committee and meet Veronica/Gerry/ 4/01/08
Larry
Prioritize
opportunities Veronica/Gerry/ 4/01/08
including
Identify
leaders for each Veronica/Gerry/ 9/01/08
opportunity Larry
Present
plan to Fr. Pierre Veronica/Gerry/ 11/30/08
and Pastoral Council Larry
Implement Veronica/Gerry/ 3/01/09
Larry
Measurements
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
To be determined by committee
Goal 3 - Create and
provide programs that are designed to promote
health, physical and spiritual
well-being of the welfare of the
parish and surrounding
communities.
Objective 1 – By October 31, 2008 identify
basic health needs of the parish and develop a plan that will provide support
to existing Health Ministry.
Action Plan
Responsible Due
Action Party___ Date Status
Talk to
Health Ministry Fr. Pierre 11/13/07
Form a
committee and meet Peter/Cece/ 1/30/08
with Health
Ministry
Identify
existing services Peter/Cece/ 2/28/08
inside and
outside the parish
Brainstorm
ideas and prioritize Peter/Cece/ 3/31/08
Identify
how we can help Peter/Cece/ 3/31/08
Identify
medical and mental Peter/Cece/ 4/30/08
health
professionals
Develop an
action plan with Peter/Cece/ 4/30/08
dates,
needed staff, training
and costs
Present
plan to Fr. Pierre Peter/Cece/ 5/31/08
and
Pastoral Council
Implement Peter/Cece/ 10/31/08
Measurements
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
To be determined by committee
Goal 3 - Create and
provide programs that are designed to promote
health, physical and spiritual
well-being of the welfare of the
parish and surrounding
communities.
Objective 2 – By October 31, 2008 provide basic
medical and spiritual training to home ministers.
Action Plan
Responsible Due
Action Party___ Date Status
Form a
committee and meet Dennis/Dcn. Dick/ 2/29/08
Jim
Gall
Identify
current services Dennis/Dcn. Dick/ 2/29/08
and needs Jim
Gall
Develop an
action plan Dennis/Dcn. Dick/ 4/30/08
Jim
Gall
Present
plan to Fr. Pierre Dennis/Dcn.
Dick/ 5/31/08
and
Pastoral Council Jim Gall
Implement Dennis/Dcn.
Dick/ 10/31/08
Jim
Gall
Measurements
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
To be determined by committee
Goal 3 - Create and
provide programs that are designed to promote
health, physical and spiritual
well-being of the welfare of the
parish and surrounding
communities.
Objective 3 – By December 31, 2008 establish
liaisons with
Action Plan
Responsible Due
Action Party___ Date Status
Identify
existing services Al/George 12/31/07
Identify
liaisons for each Al/George 3/01/08
service
Present
proposal to Fr. Pierre Al/George 3/31/08
and
Pastoral Council
Train
liaisons Al/George 5/31/08
Communicate
from pulpit, Al/George 10/31/08
bulletin
and website
Implement Al/George 12/31/08
Measurements
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
To be determined
Brainstorm Goals and Objectives October 16, 2007
Votes Priority
Educate and implement mission
statement UNDERSTOOD
Logo
Increase
opportunities for Adult Education
Research
resource facilities
Increase
volunteerism in ministries, 13 4
Survey talents
Develop
appreciation of liturgies
Improve
Church facilities, create more space 43 1
Meeting space, create more family-friendly
facilities, altar and courtyard, gift shop,
kitchen
Be more
Christ-centered, increase spiritual 39 2
Opportunities, Develop appreciation of
Liturgies, Research resource facilities,
Define our Catholic faith
Create
more family-friendly facilities
Enhance
safe, secure facilities
Survey
talents
Develop
programs to attract youth
Develop
Outreach programs
Provide
awareness of St. Steven, market 2
parish
Increase
social programs, Develop health, 15 3
Physical, mental programs
Defend
our Catholic faith, support Catholic
Faith through deaneries, adult education
Research resource facilities
Increase
hospitality 3
Market
parish
Support
Catholic issues through deaneries
Create a
Gift Shop
Develop
a new logo
Brainstorm Goals October 16, 2007
Summary of Goals
Improve Church facilities, create more space
43 1
Meeting
space, create more family-friendly
facilities,
altar and courtyard, gift shop, kitchen
Be more Christ-centered, increase spiritual
39 2
Opportunities, Develop appreciation of
Liturgies,
Research resource facilities,
Define our
Catholic faith
Increase social programs, Develop health, 15 3
Physical,
mental programs
Increase volunteerism in ministries, 13 4
Survey
talents
Brainstorm Objectives October 16, 2007
Brainstorm
objectives for Goal 2
Votes Priority
Reverence 29 1
Mass attendance (stay to end and
increase numbers)
Modesty in dress in Church
Renew respect for Eucharist and
all Sacraments
Formation 21 2
Retreats
Missions
Days of recollection
Novenas
Marriage enrichment opportunities
Bible study
Spiritual readings
Outside speakers
Doctrine
Survey talents
Understand
what parishioners want 7
Bible
study
Spiritual
readings
Deepening
adult education 4
Youth
programs 7
Marriage
enrichment opportunities
Arise/Welcome
Home
Outside
speakers
Ministry
fairs
Renew
respect for Eucharist and
all Sacraments
Formations
Doctrine
Modesty
in dress in Church
Outreach
ministries 4
RCIA
Arise/Welcome Home
Publicity/Promote
Catholic Values
Brainstorm Objectives October 16, 2007
Brainstorm
objectives for Goal 2
Summary of Objectives for Goal 2
Reverence 29 1
Mass
attendance (stay to end and
increase
numbers)
Modesty in
dress in Church
Renew
respect for Eucharist and
all
Sacraments
Formation 21 2
Retreats
Missions
Days of
recollection
Novenas
Marriage
enrichment opportunities
Bible study
Spiritual
readings
Outside
speakers
Doctrine
Survey
talents
Questions and Answers October 9, 2007
Votes Priority
1.
What do we want St. Steven Parish to
look like three years from now?
Pride
Warmth,
Inviting, Comforting environment, 25 2
Refuge for people who are hurting,
Welcoming, Safe, Attractive environment
Belonging,
Acceptance, Non-judgmental,
9
Caring, Respect for all
Christ-centered 33 1
Community-minded
Spiritual
Family-oriented
Caring
Faith-centered
Respect
for Eucharist
Family-friendly/oriented 3
Life-giving
Reverential
(reverence)
Respect
for all
Non-judgmental
Sense of
Hope, Faith-centered, Charitable 9
Spiritual
quest, Growth for all ages, Search 19 4
for Truth, Always searching
Accomplishments
Protector/Defender
of our Catholic faith 14
Promoters
of life/Life-giving 4
Inviting,
Comforting environment
Social
environment, Hospitality
Refuge
for people who are hurting
Bigger
bank account
Safe,
attractive environment
Outreaching
community, Community minded 4
Tithing
community (both ways), Bigger bank 4
account
Greater
respect for the Mass and all 23 3
Sacraments, Great respect for Eucharist,
Reverential
Questions and Answers October 9, 2007
Summary for Question 1
Votes Priority
Christ-centered 33 1
Warmth, Inviting, Comforting environment, 25 2
Refuge for
people who are hurting,
Welcoming,
Safe, Attractive environment
Greater respect for the Mass and all 23 3
Sacraments,
Great respect for Eucharist,
Reverential
Spiritual quest, Growth for all ages, Search 19 4
for Truth,
Always searching
Votes Priority
2.
Whom do we serve?
Jesus, Lord UNDERSTOOD
Each other 1
Neighbor
and ourselves 2
Youth
Adults
Needy and
poor
Handicapped
Visitor
All races
All ages
Summary of Question 2
Votes Priority
Jesus, Lord UNDERSTOOD
Each other 1
Neighbor and ourselves 2
S.W.O.T. Analysis
October 9, 2007
Internal
Votes Priority
Strengths
Experienced
Clergy/Deacon UNDERSTOOD
Financially
stable 26 2
Willingness
to accept change and then change 2
Old age
theology (solid foundation) 2
Ability to
speak our minds
Spiritual
prayer life 3
Attendance
at Mass 23 3
Variety
of experiences, Diversification/Experienced
Growth,
Acceptance of new people 14 4
Beautiful
physical plant/Outgrown existing space 6
Well
educated community 13 5
Willingness
to give, Pool of talents and skills, 30 1
Variety of experiences,
Diversification/Experienced
Strong core of volunteers
Winter
residents, Year round community
Acceptance
of new people
Strong
core of volunteers
Staff 9
Summary of Strengths
Votes Priority
Clergy/Deacon UNDERSTOOD
Willingness to give, Pool of talents and skills, 30 1
Variety of
experiences, Diversification/Experienced
Strong core
of volunteers
Financially stable 26 2
Attendance at Mass 23 3
Growth, Acceptance of new people 14 4