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SERVING GOD S PEOPLE Pastoral Planning Process Opening Prayer Diocese of St. Petersburg

Opening Prayer. Father in heaven, lead us as we move into these planning stages for our recommendations offered to our Diocese. As our world changes, Lord, and as the numbers of our priests serving your people diminishes, help our Diocesan Church maintain our Vibrant Parish Life. Let us be at peace with the Local, Regional and Diocesan Church unite as one body in Christ.Holy Spirit be with us now and fill us with your love and grace as we interpret the findings of our parish survey. We ask th30072

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SERVING GOD S PEOPLE Pastoral Planning Process Opening Prayer Diocese of St. Petersburg

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    1. www.ladyrosary.org SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE Pastoral Planning Process Opening Prayer Diocese of St. Petersburg

    2. Opening Prayer Father in heaven, lead us as we move into these planning stages for our recommendations offered to our Diocese. As our world changes, Lord, and as the numbers of our priests serving your people diminishes, help our Diocesan Church maintain our Vibrant Parish Life. Let us be at peace with the Local, Regional and Diocesan Church unite as one body in Christ. Holy Spirit be with us now and fill us with your love and grace as we interpret the findings of our parish survey. We ask these things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen! 2

    3. www.dosp.org SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE Pastoral Planning Process Overview Diocese of St. Petersburg

    4. Background and Overview Early 2008 - Bishop Lynch charged the Vicar General to initiate a process to better position the diocese and parishes to serve their faith communities 4

    5. Rationale Declining Number of priests available to serve Shifts in local demographics Stewardship challenges of available resources 5

    6. Statistics - DOSP 79 Parishes & Missions 91 diocesan priests active Additional 20 extern and 45 religious priests 65 parishes with a diocesan priest pastor or extern parish administrator 14 parishes have a religious priest pastor 6

    7. Statistics - Priests Diocesan Pastors (65) 9 Pastors over age 70 9 Pastors age 65 – 69 Religious Pastors (14) 5 Pastors over age 70 5 Pastors age 65 - 69 7

    8. County Population Shifts 8

    9. Issues NOT in our scope of discussion: Married priests Women priests Laicized priests Giving permanent deacons expanded faculties 9

    10. DOSP 7 Deaneries (Regions) 10 Hernando Pasco East Hillsborough West Hillsborough Upper Pinellas

    11. West Hillsborough Deanery Parishes 11 Christ the King Incarnation Most Holy Redeemer Sacred Heart St. Joseph St. Lawrence

    12. Pasco Deanery Parishes 12 Our Lady Queen of Peace Our Lady of the Rosary Sacred Heart St. Anthony of Padua St. James

    13. Geographical Cluster #5 Our Lady of the Rosary St. Mary (includes Santa Maria Mission) St. Timothy St. Paul Most Holy Redeemer 13

    14. West Hillsborough Deanery Statistics 14 2000 – 64,150 registered 2009 – 58,878 registered (-8.2%) 2000 – 1,222 Baptisms 2009 – 1,021 Baptisms (-16.4%)

    15. Pasco Deanery Statistics 15 2000 – 37,505 registered 2009 – 42,153 registered (+12.4%) 2000 – 565 Baptisms 2009 – 540 Baptisms (-4.4%) Key: Our Lady of the Rosary St. Rita St. Vincent de Paul

    16. www.ladyrosary.org SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE-Pastoral Planning Process Survey Results for Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Diocese of St. Petersburg

    17. Benchmarks for Parish Life 17

    18. PRAYER & WORSHIP Parish participation in the Sacramental Life of the Church. 18

    19. www.themegallery.com PRAYER & WORSHIP Vibrant Sunday & Holy Days celebrations; encourages full participation. 19

    20. www.themegallery.com PRAYER & WORSHIP Opportunity to celebrate sacraments, vespers, novenas, adoration, etc. 20

    21. www.themegallery.com PRAYER & WORSHIP Invitation to train parishioners to serve in designated liturgical ministries. 21

    22. www.themegallery.com PRAYER & WORSHIP Parish provides spiritual & sacramental needs of the sick & homebound. 22

    23. www.themegallery.com PRAYER & WORSHIP Emphasis on community & individual growth in holiness thru programs/ministries 23

    24. www.themegallery.com PRAYER & WORSHIP Respect & embrace of diversity of ethnic heritage present in the parish/community. 24

    25. www.themegallery.com EVANGELIZATION & FAITH FORMATION Warmly welcomes new people into the parish. 25

    26. www.themegallery.com EVANGELIZATION & FAITH FORMATION Invites inactive Catholics & people not participating in any church to our parish. 26

    27. www.themegallery.com EVANGELIZATION & FAITH FORMATION Prepares children & adults to participate in the sacramental life of the Chruch. 27

    28. www.themegallery.com EVANGELIZATION & FAITH FORMATION My parish models and applies the Gospel to issues in our daily lives. 28

    29. www.themegallery.com EVANGELIZATION & FAITH FORMATION Has effective faith formation programs for children, youth and young adults. 29

    30. www.themegallery.com EVANGELIZATION & FAITH FORMATION Provides faith formation for adults on a regular basis. 30

    31. www.themegallery.com SERVICE & OUTREACH Sponsors and/or supports ministries that reach out to the poor and marginalized. 31

    32. www.themegallery.com SERVICE & OUTREACH Reaches out to parishioners with special needs. 32

    33. www.themegallery.com SERVICE & OUTREACH Participates in local ecumenical and interfaith activities. 33

    34. www.themegallery.com SERVICE & OUTREACH Promotes and encourages good stewardship of time, talent and treasure. 34

    35. www.themegallery.com ADMINISTRATION Invites people and provides training for leadership responsibilities in the parish. 35

    36. ADMINISTRATION Provides periodic financial reports for the parish. 36

    37. www.themegallery.com ADMINISTRATION Financially secure and maintains its property and buildings. 37

    38. www.themegallery.com ADMINISTRATION Has adequate facilities for the size and population of the parish. 38

    39. www.themegallery.com PARISH LIFE – THE FUTURE What would you recommend be done for the spiritual vitality of the people in these four parishes? 39

    40. FINDINGS FOR PARISH VITALITY 40

    41. www.ladyrosary.org 41

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