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Prophetic Planning Announcements
Announcement 9:
FINAL ALL-PARISH RETREAT!
The THIRD Prophetic Planning Retreat will take place on Friday, January 6 from 6:00-9:30pm and on Saturday, January 7 from 9:00am-1:00pm. The second draft plan will be reviewed and we will move forward with a Vision Statement.
Plan on attending one or both days!
R.S.V.P. IS NECESSARY TO PLAN HOSPITALITY, SEATING & SUPPLIES
RSVP to Missy Westerhoff, Rectory Receptionist, at mwesterhoff@sfx-lg.org or call (708) 352-0168 if you would like to attend the January 6 and/or 7 Prophetic Planning Retreat.
Announcement 8:
YOUR CONTINUING FEEDBACK IS NEEDED ONCE MORE!
Thanks to your in-the-pew responses a few weeks ago, the second draft of the SFX Prophetic Plan is ready for your review and suggestions.
To access the second draft and complete the on-line survey, please go to:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/StFrancisXavier2ndDraft
If you do not have access to the internet, a hard copy of the second draft and survey can be obtained from one of the ushers. Completed paper surveys should be returned to one of the ushers or directly to the rectory.
BOTH HARD-COPY AND ON-LINE SURVEYS NEED TO BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN DEC. 16
The THIRD Prophetic Planning Retreat will take place on Friday, January 6 from 6:00-9:30pm and on Saturday, January 7 from 9:00am-1:00pm. The second draft plan will be reviewed and we will move forward with a Vision Statement. Plan on attending one or both days!
Please RSVP to Missy Westerhoff, Rectory Receptionist, by email mwesterhoff@sfx-lg.org or by calling (708) 352-0168 if you would like to attend the January 6 and/or 7 Planning Retreat.
Announcement 7:
The November 4-5 Planning Session will focus on developing a second draft plan for parishioner feedback.
The Prophetic Planning Retreat takes place on Friday, November 4 from 6:00-9:30 p.m.
It resumes on Saturday, November 5, at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m.
YOU MAY ATTEND ONE OR THE OTHER DAY, OR BOTH DAYS.
Please R.S.V.P. to Missy Westerhoff, Rectory Receptionist, by email mwesterhoff@sfx-lg.org or by calling (708) 352-0168 if you would like to attend the November 4-5 Planning Session.
You may also register for the Planning Session by using the link on the home page of the parish website.
Announcement 6:
The participants at the first Prophetic Planning Retreat on September 23-24 will also develop objective statements. These will be reviewed and updated during the second Retreat. Objectives reflect the strategies and actions that will be taken by the parish community to implement its mission and vision. Objectives are S.M.A.R.T. action steps: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic/Relevant, and Time-bound.
Will achieving these objectives help us measure the effectiveness of our mission?
The Prophetic Planning Retreat takes place on Friday, September 23 from 6:00-9:30 p.m.
It resumes on Saturday, September 24, at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m.
YOU MAY ATTEND ONE OR THE OTHER DAY, OR BOTH DAYS.
Announcement 5:
The participants at the first Prophetic Planning Retreat on September 23-24 will also develop goal statements. These will be reviewed and updated during the second Retreat. Goal statements mark the points by which we will assess our accomplishments as the parish community moves forward. Goals provide important benchmarks to keep the Prophetic Planning process on track and to measure our progress over the next 5 years.
Will keeping these goals at the forefront of our minds help us to maintain the vitality of our mission?
Please R.S.V.P. to Missy Westerhoff, Rectory Receptionist, by email (mwesterhoff@sfx-lg.org) or by calling (708) 352-0168 if you would like to attend the September 23-24 Planning Retreat.
Have a question about Prophetic Planning? Submit your question here. Answers will be posted on both the website and in the bulletin.
Announcement 4:
The participants at the first Prophetic Planning Retreat on September 23-24 will also develop vision statements. These will be reviewed and updated during the second Retreat. Vision statements reflect the hopes and dreams of the parish community. Vision statements provide the impetus for a Prophetic Planning process because they articulate how we hope to grow and where we would like to arrive as a result of the planning.
Will moving into this vision help us to flesh out our mission?
Please R.S.V.P. to Missy Westerhoff, Rectory Receptionist, by email (mwesterhoff@sfx-lg.org) or by calling (708) 352-0168 if you would like to attend the September 23-24 Planning Retreat.
Have a question about Prophetic Planning? Submit your question here. Answers will be posted on both the website and in the bulletin.
Announcement 3:
The Prophetic Planning process is focused around three Planning Retreats to be held at SFX on September 23-24, November 4-5, and January 6-7. Members of the Futuring Team are participating in all three Retreats, while other interested parishioners may participate in one or more.
During the first Planning Retreat, participants will draft a parish mission statement. A mission statement seeks to answer the following questions:
- Why does the parish exist?
- What is its identity and purpose?
- What makes our SFX parish community unique or distinctive?
A mission statement is easily memorized, usually 30 words or less, and understandable by a 12 year old.
Please R.S.V.P. to Missy Westerhoff, Rectory Receptionist, by email ( mwesterhoff@sfx-lg.org ) or by calling (708) 352-0168 if you would like to attend the September 23-24 Planning Retreat.
Announcement 2:
The Prophetic Planning process begins in September and will conclude early in 2012. The proper end of a planning process is the state where clarity exists around answers to some key questions. These include:
What are we about?
- Where are we heading?
- Why are we doing what we are doing?
- How will we achieve our goals?
- Who will be involved?
- When will all the work take place?
As our Futuring Team continues its work, they will keep these questions in mind and keep you informed about how well we are doing in answering the questions.
The Prophetic Planning process is designed to help our St. Francis community discern where we are going as we move forward into the future and to clarify our focus and priorities for the next 5 years.
Your input is necessary for the process to be most effective. Please keep September 23-24 open to attend our first Planning Retreat. Details to follow.
Announcement 1:
All parishioners are cordially invited to be a part of the Prophetic Planning process that begins in September. The expected outcome of this initiative is that our parish will grow stronger by working together in developing a new 5 year plan for the St. Francis Xavier community.
A Futuring Team has been formed to lead this planning process. This group represents all ages in the parish (from teens to those in their 80s and 90s), a variety of ministries, Day School and School of Religion families, and includes our Parish Staff.
The members of the SFX Prophetic Planning Futuring Team, who have met with the Reid Group consultants over the summer months to begin their work, include:
Kim Abbs Fr. John Hoffman Gertrude Nalumansi
Andy Allison Clara Jurivich Bob O'Malley
Fr. Bob Bacchi Fr. Bill Killeen Robby Penicook
Sarah Cervak Josephine Knapp Deb Rodde
Jill Cuba Terry Mahoney Terri Simeoni
Monalisa Dugue Sue Matthews Allen Sterwalt
Ernie Froemel Dawn McCormick Sarah Szulc
Marci Hermesdorf, OP Brad Most
Watch the bulletin in the coming weeks for more information about the SFX Prophetic Planning process and mark your calendar NOW for September 23-24 when we will hold our first Prophetic Planning Retreat.