EVANGELIZATION TEAM MEETINGS
EVANGELIZATION TEAM MEETING
January 29, 2025, 6:00 p.m., OLS Church Conference Room
SUMMARY
Opening Prayer: Fr. Papi opened the meeting in prayer. Those in attendance were Fr. Papi Yeruva, Charlie Gruenke, Lani Burki, Peggy Novak, Shari Sheehy, Todd Sheehy, Colleen Kopras, and Bob Lecheler.
Review Summary of Last Meeting: The summary of the October 23, 2024, meeting was reviewed. There were no corrections or questions.
Begin Review of Document: Approaches for Realizing Positive Change and Transformation
Closing Prayer: Fr. Papi closed the meeting in prayer
Respectfully submitted, Bob Lecheler
January 29, 2025, 6:00 p.m., OLS Church Conference Room
SUMMARY
Opening Prayer: Fr. Papi opened the meeting in prayer. Those in attendance were Fr. Papi Yeruva, Charlie Gruenke, Lani Burki, Peggy Novak, Shari Sheehy, Todd Sheehy, Colleen Kopras, and Bob Lecheler.
Review Summary of Last Meeting: The summary of the October 23, 2024, meeting was reviewed. There were no corrections or questions.
Begin Review of Document: Approaches for Realizing Positive Change and Transformation
- Overview of Document: The overview indicated that change is inevitable and that we need to embrace the possibility of change, focusing on the positive aspects of the cluster and parishes.
- Mission: The cluster mission statement goes back to before the establishment of the six-parish cluster in July 2011. There was discussion to determine if the mission for the cluster continues to identify the purpose of the cluster.
- Vision: Vision asks what we hope to become. Discussion followed along those lines. Suggestions included stronger families, knowing our faith better, working together, more vibrant communities, focus on servant leadership, incorporating Catholic social teachings, and understanding the role of people’s perceptions of what makes us Catholic.
- Values: Values of our Catholic faith in the cluster include the teaching magisterium of the Church, sacraments, a sense of the transcendent, Scripture, the value of life, and the importance of relationships.
- Priorities: There was a brief discussion of what should be the priorities of the cluster. It was suggested that priorities depend upon the situation and challenges at hand.
- SMART Goals
- SWOT
- Change
- Communication
Closing Prayer: Fr. Papi closed the meeting in prayer
Respectfully submitted, Bob Lecheler
RCCC SYNOD SUMMARY
Feedback from the cluster Synod gathering provided a variety of insights. There were many positive comments about the impact parish activities have on the community. Concerns were expressed about reduction in attendance a t Mass, particularly the lack of children and young families. The desire to pass on the faith was evident. As a result, Fr. Papi is asking for each parish to have a Bible study to ignite faith development. People are encouraged to continue to live their faith on a daily basis and be witnesses for Christ. During the world-wide Eucharistic revival. We have the opportunity to reflect on the importance of the Eucharist in our faith and to demonstrate it in our actions.
