Time to Plan!

Your Family of Parishes' specific Annual Plan Report (APR) template is now available!  The APR is a vital opportunity for each Family of Parishes to reflect on their progress, celebrate wins, and chart a clear path forward in alignment with the Beacons of Light vision.

With a streamlined digital platform and tailored templates available now, the pastor and  Family Leadership Team can easily collaborate and track their growth across all 31 parameters and Phase 1 through 3 milestones.  Submitting your Annual Plan by November 1 ensures your Family’s efforts are recognized and contributes to the broader Parish Vitality Report shared with the Archbishop and the faithful.

Resources at your fingertips

• Updated Beacons of Light Principles navigation

  • Now includes Communication and Administration

• Updated Resources tab with quick links, including:

  • Mass counts

  • Prayer

  • Modification of Parishes

"The promotion of apostolic zeal among the People of God remains an essential aspect of the Church’s renewal as envisioned by the Second Vatican Council and is all the more urgent in our own day. Our world, wounded by war, violence and injustice, needs to hear the Gospel message of God’s love and to experience the reconciling power of Christ’s grace. In this sense, the Church herself, in all her members, is increasingly called to be “a missionary Church that opens its arms to the world, proclaims the word … and becomes a leaven of harmony for humanity” (Homily, Mass for the Beginning of the Pontificate, 18 May 2025)...Hence we see the importance of fostering a spirit of missionary discipleship in all the baptized and a sense of urgency of bringing Christ to all people."

Address of the Holy Father to the Pontifical Mission Societies, May 22

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TOGETHER SUNDAY SURVEY

Thank you to the many parishes that participated in Together Sunday! This initiative is all about encouraging our parish communities to grow in welcome, hospitality, and invitation.

As we look ahead, your feedback is essential. Whether or not you participated this year, we want to know what worked well and what could be improved, so that Together Sunday can continue to be a catalyst for building a welcoming and hospitable culture in your parish.

Your insights will help guide future planning and ensure that Together Sunday continues to grow as a life-giving experience for parishes across the archdiocese.