New parish self-assessment toolkit ready!
We've been telling you that a collaborative effort was underway in the diocesan offices to create a self-assessment tool for parishes to use. The toolkit, called "Hallmarks of Parish Vitality", is designed to provide parishes with feedback that is helpful to parish leadership for future planning. Clicking on the image at left will take you directly to the toolkit.

"Hallmarks of Parish Vitality" is toolkit #15 under the Pastoral Planning tab. Also new this month is toolkit #18, "What should I have on my Parish Website?". See the latest Harvesting Gifts Newsletter for updates from the diocesan offices on their work with the Pastoral Priorities.

Keep parishioners informed about the state of your parish by preparing and sharing the Pastor's Report with them in the Sunday bulletin!  Go to the Pastor's Report now.

The Office of Communications primary mission is to promote the work and services provided by diocesan departments, schools, programs, and ministries within the Diocese of Camden through the public and media.

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Lifelong Faith Formation is an integrated journey of the entire Catholic-Christian community in response to the baptismal call to holiness as members of the Body of Christ, the Church.

The journey of lifelong faith formation:

Is a growing awareness of God’s self revelation and our response which often begins within a supportive

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"Evangelizing means bringing the Good News of Jesus into every human situation and seeking to convert individuals and society by the divine power of the Gospel itself. At its essence are the proclamation of salvation in Jesus Christ and the response of a person in faith, which are both

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Worship is a word used to describe the visible or outward expression of faith. Human beings are made of body and soul and so our interior faith needs to be expressed in word and sign.

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While recognizing the right to life as the first moral response on life's continuum, the Office of Life and Justice also will seek to promote a consistent and seamless ethic of life from conception to natural death, with particular attention to those who are most vulnerable.

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Pastoral Planning is a process that engages members of the faith community, invites them to take and express their baptismal responsibility to build up the Church through prayer, discernment,

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Are you a new Pastoral Priority Point Person? First visit to our website? Need a refresher on the basics of Harvesting Gifts or Pastoral Priorities? This section addresses basic questions about: the role of the Pastoral Priority Point Person; new deanery assignments; Plan-Do-Check and the Key Factors of Successful Implementation; what parish toolkits are (the purpose of this website); and getting started in pastoral planning.

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What Happens in the Chancery? What does a Chancellor do?

We can find the answer to these questions in the Code of Canon Law:

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Now, in the Church of Camden, we have the tremendous opportunity to bring about vibrant and dynamic parish communities of faith, hope and love. All Catholics, who have been given rights and responsibilities by the Church in baptism, are called to participate in the life of the Church.

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