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AUGUST 2024

Phase 3 Resources Now Available!

Digital resources for Phase 3 of the Pastoral Planning Pathway are now available!  Vision only works if it is purposefully incorporated into parish life and ecclesial culture. The Culture phase will enable the Family Leadership Team and other leaders to align their strategies and activities with the vision of a vital and missionary Family of Parishes. Once a team and vision are established, parish leaders can review the Phase 3 resources and begin work. 

PHASE 3

Year 2 Family Pathway Report

At the end of Year 2 of Beacons of Light, leaders in each Family of Parishes are encouraged to share a report with their parishioners sometime between Labor Day and Thanksgiving Day. A template includes a report generator, through which a print-ready PDF will be created for you, and a PDF template which you may customize with text and images. The template web page includes element ideas, a sample from one Family that has already prepared a report, and a link to share your completed report so that all Families of Parishes might learn from one another.

TEMPLATE

NOW AVAILABLE!

Formation for Parish Leaders

40 million people have left Christianity in the last 25 years. Only 16% of Americans consider religion the most important thing in their lives. And half of Millennial Catholics have left the Church. Why do so many people fall away? And what can we as Parish Leadership do about it?


Through engaging exercises and an insightful video series, Disciples Radiate Christ will show leaders in all parish roles practical ways to form disciples in three key areas:

  • Disciples Witness
  • Disciples Serve
  • Disciples Steward
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Bits and Bytes

Journeying Together provides theological foundations for Beacons of Light. Check out this document, study guides, and videos by Bishop Earl Fernandes in English and Spanish. Read More >

In accord with Beacons of Light Parameter 2, annually, each Family of Parishes will submit a report on their planning activity from the year prior and a plan for the coming year.  The report is due by October 1 and each pastor has received a unique link to their Family's reporting tool. Read More >

Amazing Parish Online is a terrific series of 13 training modules available free of charge for a Family of Parishes to use to equip Pastors and Family Leadership Teams to lead and serve their parishioners with even greater excellence.  Read More > 

Playbook for Parish Leaders

iVoteCatholic is a digital resource to help form consciences for faithful citizenship, organized around the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching.


If you’re looking for the best and easiest ways to utilize the multiple resources from iVoteCatholic in your Family of Parishes, you’ve come to the right place. Below you will find an example of a weekly plan that can be replicated for each of the seven weeks, regardless of the order you choose is best for your Family of Parishes. You can choose to do everything suggested, or you can only use the parts that make the most sense for you. Whatever you do, we’re so thankful that you’re sharing these resources, and please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or suggestions.

PLAYBOOK

Upcoming Events

Workshop for Parish Communicators

Sept 5  |  Monroe

Sept 10  |  Tipp City

Join communication professionals from Families of Parishes for our annual in-service day.
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CPV Events

Check out our new Events Page to keep track of all upcoming events for parish leaders sponsored by the Center for Parish Vitality!

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Center for Parish Vitality

Department for Pastoral Vitality

513.263.6692

vitality@catholicaoc.org

JEREMY HELMES | DIRECTOR


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