Next Generation Parish

A message from Father Citino about Next Generation Parish

I wanted to update everyone on our journey through Next Generation Parish. In partnership with the Archdiocese and the Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI), our parish is part of a nationwide effort to create communities of disciples, leaders, and missionaries that will sustain the Catholic Church into the future. We are still in the early stages of this four-year program, but I wanted to share where we are and what to expect going forward.

Our “Envisioning Team” (consisting of ten parish volunteers, Father Monica, and I) has met several times to paint a picture of what makes our parish special and to articulate our mission and our values. We recognize several key parish values, such as: Community, Faith, and Generosity.

Mr. Tom Lenz from CLI is our parish Coordinator, leading our meetings through this process.

We discussed where our parish shines (such as our many faith-building and outreach ministries) as well as our opportunities for improvement. We reviewed the 2018 parish survey results, along with our experiences, to help direct that effort.

Based on these insights, we will be creating a vision for the future of our parish and discerning strategies to make this vision a reality.

As we journey through this endeavor as a parish, I will keep you informed. For now, I ask you to join me in ensuring that the Eucharist is the center of our community, we are nurtured by and willing to proclaim the gospel, and we are living our call to corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Let’s set our parish as a beacon of hope for all those who are searching for Jesus.

God bless us all!
Fr. Citino