Franciscan Coat of Arms St. Joseph University ParishFranciscan Coat of Arms
113 S. 5th Street
    Terre Haute IN 47807
812-232-7011

 

 

Long Term Plan

 

Deadline

Person

Key Issue

Action

Reviewed

Current Status

Annually

Staff

The need to have sufficient and qualified lay ministers

Parish staff – determine if current paid and volunteer ministry roles are sufficient or need to be augmented to meet the ministry needs of the people

 

 

Ongoing

Finance  Committee

The need to provide ongoing faith formation for all parishioners

Continue financial support of faith formation, youth ministry and campus ministry positions and programs

 

 

Ongoing

Liturgy Committee

The need to enhance participation of all people in liturgy

Liturgy Committee members will become more proactive in recruiting volunteers for their respective ministries

 

 

07/2005

Volunteer or paid person

The need to provide ongoing faith formation for all parishioners

Oversee the promotion and coordination of parish website as a tool for spiritual formation

 

 

08/01/06

Business Mgr. (Stewardship Committee)

The need to provide adequate facilities, ministries and  programs to carry out the parish mission

A list of possible donors will be developed

 

 

12/2005

Liturgy Committee

The need to enhance participation of all people in liturgy

Increase participation in liturgy by inviting everyone, regardless of age, cultural, or ethnic diversity to be included in liturgical services

 

 

12/2005

Liturgy Committee

The need to provide adequate facilities, ministries and  programs to carry out the parish mission

Develop a curriculum that addressed knowledge of and participation in liturgy for all ages

 

 

12/2005

Buildings& Grounds

The need to enhance participation of all people in liturgy

Buildings and Grounds Committee, in cooperation with the Director of Liturgy and Music, will have evaluated the quality of the sound system and proposed necessary changes

 

 

12/2005

Music Minister

The need to enhance participation of all people in liturgy

An annual evaluation of music ministry will be developed and implemented

 

 

01/2006

YM, DRE, CM, Adult FF

The need to provide ongoing faith formation for all parishioners

Develop and implement a plan to evaluate existing and future programs and ministries

 

 

01/2006

Staff

The need to have sufficient and qualified lay ministers

Parish staff-identify training requirements for committee chairs, liturgical ministers, catechetical ministers and parish council members

 

 

01/2006

Music Minister

The need to provide adequate facilities, ministries and  programs to carry out the parish mission

There will be a written comprehensive plan for music ministry that addresses:

  • Active recruitment plan to expand choir membership and instrumentalists
  • Incorporation of traditional and contemporary music
  • Involvement of youth and college age students in music ministry
  • Incorporation of cultural diversity in the music ministry and liturgy
  • A schedule for replacing songbooks

 

 

02/01/06

Buildings & Grounds

The need to provide adequate facilities, ministries and  programs to carry out the parish mission

There will be a five year plan for maintaining and enhancing parish properties

 

 

06/2006

Staff

The need to have sufficient and qualified lay ministers

Parish staff – established qualifications and responsibilities for all committee chairpersons

 

 

06/2006

Staff

The need to have sufficient and qualified lay ministers

Parish staff – identify training resources for each of the areas of lay ministry: in-house and deanery training resources or services provided by the Archdiocese

 

 

06/2006

Parish Council

The need to provide adequate facilities, ministries and  programs to carry out the parish mission

Parish Council will have researched the possibility for expansion of space for programs and ministries

 

 

08/2006

Web Master (reports to Staff)

The need to provide adequate facilities, ministries and  programs to carry out the parish mission

The utilization of websites and other forms of technology will enhance parish communication and promote parish programs and ministries

 

 

09/2006

Staff

The need to have sufficient and qualified lay ministers

Parish staff – will have in place a procedure for recruiting, training and evaluating lay ministers

 

 

09/2006

YM, DRE, Adult FF

The need to provide ongoing faith formation for all parishioners

Use of website technology and links will be used to enhance spiritual formation of adults, college students and youth

 

 

10/2006

Buildings& Grounds

The need to provide adequate facilities, ministries and  programs to carry out the parish mission

Buildings and Grounds Committee will have assessed the physical needs, access, and staging of parishioners in wheelchairs

 

 

10/2006

Buildings& Grounds

The need to provide adequate facilities, ministries and  programs to carry out the parish mission

Buildings and Grounds Committee will have assessed the church and determined changes or modifications necessary to accommodate the special physical needs of parishioners

 

 

01/2007

Donna

The need to provide ongoing faith formation for all parishioners

Will develop a minimum of 5 small church communities

 

 

02/01/07

Stewardship Committee

The need to provide adequate facilities, ministries and  programs to carry out the parish mission

Parishioners will have made commitment to contribute funds to maintain and enhance parish properties, programs and services

 

 

12/2007

Pastor

The need to provide adequate facilities, ministries and  programs to carry out the parish mission

A business manager will be on staff

 

 

01/2010

Business Mgr. Stewardship Commission

The need to provide adequate facilities, ministries and  programs to carry out the parish mission

An endowment for maintenance will be established

 

 

01/2010

Business Mgr. Stewardship Commission

The need to provide adequate facilities, ministries and  programs to carry out the parish mission

An endowment to support programs and services will be established

 

 

 

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