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Getting Started: The Basics

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 […]

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Connections: Explaining the Relationship between the Sacraments and Catholic Social Teaching

Connections: How do we explain the relationship between the sacraments and Catholic social teaching? Resources for parish leaders entrusted with the ministry of teaching or preaching These 6 study guides are published by Education for Justice and can also be found at www.educationforjustice.org. They are intended for those teaching about or giving a homily at

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(2) Advanced Directives

Advanced Directives Catholics believe that life is a gift of a loving God. Life is a holy gift for which we are responsible, but do not own. We believe that assisted death and suicide destroy human life and are never allowed.  Catholics should not choose their own death as an end or a means.  Since

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(2) Forms for Pastor and RCIA Coordinator Use

These are the common forms that pastors or RCIA coordinators may need: [rokdownload menuitem=”61″ downloaditem=”157″ direct_download=”true”]RCIA Coordinator[/rokdownload] [rokdownload menuitem=”61″ downloaditem=”158″ direct_download=”true”]Initiation Questionnaire[/rokdownload] [rokdownload menuitem=”61″ downloaditem=”159″ direct_download=”true”]Request for Abbreviated Catechumenate[/rokdownload] [rokdownload menuitem=”61″ downloaditem=”160″ direct_download=”true”]Scrutiny Dispensation[/rokdownload] [rokdownload menuitem=”61″ downloaditem=”161″ direct_download=”true”]Statement of Understanding[/rokdownload]

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(1) The Pastor’s Report

Chancery Toolkit 1: The Pastor’s Report Definition Applying quantifiable measurement techniques to evaluate parish life is complex not just because there are many factors to consider measuring, but because the work of ministry is the salvation of souls. This is not possible to do in human terms. Nevertheless, it is healthy to follow and report

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Chancery

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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(2) Formation of the Lay Minister

Formation of the Lay Minister  The U.S. Catholic Bishops, in their 2005 document, “Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord,” state, “The Church has always required proper preparation of those who exercise a ministry. Canon 231 states that ‘lay persons who devote themselves permanently or temporarily to some special service of the Church are obliged

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(11) How can the Pastoral Council Assess the Effectiveness of Its Pastoral Plan for the Six Pastoral Priorities?

How can the Pastoral Council Assess the Effectiveness of Its Pastoral Plan for the Six Pastoral Priorities? The purpose of this toolkit is to assist the Parish Pastoral Council in its own assessment of its pastoral planning. Approach to Implementation The council members are asked to complete the attached checklists and use their assessments to

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