Tradition is not to preserve the ashes but to pass on the fire.

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1 Tradition is not to preserve the ashes but to pass on the fire. Gustav Mahler

2 AGM 2017 AGENDA! 7:00 pm Call to Order Chair PPC! 7:20 pm Pastor s Report Highlights of ! 8:00 pm Health Break! 8:10 pm Parish Finance Council Report! 8:30 pm Pastoral Council Report! 8:45 pm Invitation to Parishioners! 9:00 pm Closing Comments & Prayers

3 AGM

4 Our Parish Mission as stated by our founder:! To love God, Love our neighbours and to Make Disciples. Our Parish Vision what we aspire to be:! A Roman Catholic, Apostolic And Welcoming Community Of Missionary Disciples, Growing In The Love And Knowledge Of God, Joyfully Care For All In Need. Our Parish Plan & Strategies! How we will accomplish our mission

5 Much to be thankful for...! Active parish 800 attend Sunday services! 15 th Anniversary of Youth Ministry! Stewardship Report Dedicated Core of Volunteers Fruitful Ministry! Collections have increased! Refocus of Parish Pastoral Council Shift to policy governance role! Interest in Spirituality ALPHA is bringing new people to Christ

6 Our Health Challenges Symptoms! Shifting Demographics Ageing Population! Prospects of Declining Participation! Ageing Infrastructure! Financial Challenges

7 A Healthy Parish Grows NOT Swells Bears Fruit Gives Multiplies A Healthy Parish is Intentional!

8 Life Cycle of Churches Sustained Health Intentional Growth Maintenance Momentum Growth Life Preservation Launch Life Support Where would you place AoLP on this graphic?

9 A PASTORAL VISION FOR OTTAWA they may draw others to become disciples helping people to encounter Jesus and commit to his way of life thereby becoming mature missionary disciples The goal is that over time every parish will develop an active process of forming disciples Archbishop Terrence Prendergast S.J. Catholic Ottawa Spring/ Summer

10 Intentional Missionary Discipleship Process Belong Believe & Behave

11 27. I dream of a missionary option, that is, a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything, so that the Church s customs, ways of doing things, times and schedules, language and structures can be suitably channeled for the evangelization of today s world rather than for her self-preservation

12 NEW VISION PLAN The work of Parish Pastoral Council June 2016 to May

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14 PPC 2016/2017! 2016 Intentional Discipleship Process Dramatically altered the lens of how we saw the future! 2016/ 2017 Environmental Scans Sunday Experience Effective Structures Stewardship Communication Infrastructure Financial Evangelization! 2017 Church Survey Provide insights on potential changes needed

15 CHURCH SURVEY

16 80 MASS COMPARISONS Leadership Gift b Ministry Spirituality Structures Worship S Groups Evangelism Relationships 5:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:15 AM 6:00 PM

17 Church Survey Game Plans Strategic Goal Grow each individual Mass congregation to their full potential. Next Steps:! Engage individual mass groups to Celebrate successes Understand the survey results Understand the Vision Plan & Strategies Build agreement & commitment to excellence Set realistic goals

18 We are called to live not as one without others, above or against others, but with and for others. ~Pope Francis

19 Sunday Experience Game Plans Strategic Goal to showcase the Sunday Experience Next Steps:! Build acceptance of a culture of excellence as the goal for all masses! Adopt & teach a standard operations structure for all masses! Operations type team to help with various set up and tear down around children s ministries! Form a culture of Welcoming & Hospitality for all masses and events

20 Evangelization - Discipleship Strategic Goal establish a culture of missionary discipleship that makes Disciples Next Steps: Game Plans! Establish a focused evangelization capability with TOR at AoLP! Create and implement evangelization and adult faith formation opportunities that are welcoming, engaging, educational, and spiritually enriching! Plan and facilitate evangelization through Sacramental preparation programs such as confirmation and the inquiry stage of RCIA in collaboration with appropriate groups /individuals from all walks of life in our catchment area

21 Stewardship Game Plans Strategic Goal to grow the parish Discipleship Culture by following the Stewardship Principles of Time, Talent and Treasure Next Steps: A proactive process of Adult Faith Formation e.g. ALPHA, CCO faith study groups, prayer groups A proactive Leadership formation program for Teams, Operations Leaders and Strategic leaders A semi-annual Stewardship Report to the Parish membership highlighting the major achievements of ministries, volunteers and celebrating the spiritual principles of giving of time, talent, and treasure

22 ENABLING STRUCTURES A Leadership Challenge

23 Bottle Neck Potential Teams Leadership Challenge! Gifting! Humble Service! Discernment Through Teams

24 Effective Structures Leadership & Decision-making Game Plans Strategic Goal Overarching structure for effective leadership to take place Next Steps for improvements in structures & processes: Implement a Leadership (strategic) Team Strategic & Operational Planning Risk Management policy and process Appoint a privacy officer Strengthen Ministries by offering leadership training, and support

25 Effective Structures Communications Game Plans Strategic Goal Develop and implement a communications function to advance the missional role of the Parish. Next Steps: Adopt a Communication Strategy that o Ensures the message of the weekly homily is reflected in other forms of communications e.g. Website, social media bulletin o Recognizes there are different audiences in our community need to craft messages appropriate to each o Utilizes multiple communication channels. o Builds progressively on current strengths e.g. website, broad range of programs, etc

26 Effective Structures Volunteer Management Strategic Goal strengthen Ministries by offering leadership training, and support Next Steps: Game Plans Short-term - Director of Volunteers to develop a volunteer management program with a working group Months - Adapt the Volunteer Canada Model o develop a volunteer handbook o Develop & deliver volunteer orientation and evaluation program o Coordinate with Adult Faith Formation Team to offer Leadership Training months - assess current position descriptions and modify where needed o introduce volunteer evaluation process o develop Guide to Volunteering at AoLP and other tools to highlight opportunities and engage new volunteers

27 Effective Structures Infrastructure Game Plans Strategic Goal to develop and put in place leadership, planning and operating policies, plans and practices to preserve the integrity and safety of our facilities Next Steps: Finalize and implement 2017 interim Facilities Maintenance Plan Establish Facilities Management Structures and Processes Implement a Planning & Approvals process Reinstate Building Committee (ToR) Create Tools: checklists, etc Develop a Facilities Management Plan Building Condition Assessment Space Needs Assessment

28 Financial Forecast Game Plans Strategic Goal Responsible growth of AoLP s financial capacity to address urgent needs for Pastoral work especially discipleship ; and, to undertake Infrastructure repair and maintenance deficiencies. Next Steps: 3-year Financial Plan be prepared annually by staff Increase Parish revenues through a parish wide Stewardship Commitment Sunday campaign Implement a proactive policy for Legacy Giving Establish a committee to set the stage for a Capital Campaign for the refitting and modernization of our facilities

29 Pastor s Leadership Concept! Pastors! Policy Governance! Leadership Team! Pastora l Counci l! Financ e Counci l! Guidin g Commi ttees! Staff In an active parish, Pastors requires two teams 1) provide Governance policy advice, and 2) Leadership on implementation

30 YEAR IN REVIEW Lorie O Reilly

31 Intentional Missionary Discipleship Process Belong Believe & Behave

32 Alpha ! 1 st Alpha Spring Guests! 2 nd Alpha Fall Guests! 3 rd Alpha Fall 2016 Confirmation Parents 8 guests! 4 th Alpha Spring Guests Total: 197 Guests

33 Discipleship Groups Opportunities to Grow in Faith and! CCO Faith Studies! 33 Days to Merciful Love Books available for individual use fall 2016! Formed.org! 33 Days to Moring Glory 1 st. Group Retreat offered -56 participants signed up 71 people made personal consecration to Mary on June 13th

34 YEAR IN REVIEW Marc Moreau

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36 Changes Alpha offered for confirmation parents Both Youth Groups on same night Childcare added Young Adult Ministry 05/29/

37 Difficulties Mommmmm I want to go to Church!!!

38 Intentional Missionary Discipleship Process Belong Believe & Behave

39 AOLP Youth Numbers! Children s Liturgy JK/SK (10 to 20+)! Children s Liturgy Gr.1 & 2 (5 to 15+)! ChildCare (5 to 10)! Jr. Youth Group Gr. 6 to 8 (30+)! Sr. Youth Group Gr. 9 to 12 (25+)! Confirmations (19)! First Communion (30)! Baptisms (38)! Young Adult Ministry (40+)! CGS (51 in 4 different groups) 05/29/

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