The final meeting of the Cluster 41 Pastoral Planning Committee was held at St. Patrick Rectory in Kennett Square, May 5, 1998. The Cluster consists of Assumption B.V.M. Parish, West Grove, Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford, St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Parish, Avondale, St. Patrick Parish, Kennett Square and Misión Santa María Madre de Dios, Avondale.
The members signed the Cluster Pastoral Plan which was accepted by Monsignor McDonough, Vicar for Chester County.
In a letter dated June 16, 1998 Cardinal Bevilacqua notified Monsignor McDonough that he had received the Plan and found all four goals acceptable.
His Eminence expressed gratitude to the Pastors and all those who served on the Cluster Pastoral Planning Committee for their time and expertise which the deliberations required.
The Goals and Objectives of the Plan
Goal 1: Education and Faith Development of Youth
- Objective 1: Motivate teens to become active in their faith.
Objective 2: Provide facilities for increased number of children in both parochial schools and CCD.
Objective 3: Promote vocations to the priesthood, Diaconate, and religious life.
Goal 2: Education and Faith Formation of Adults
- Objective 1: Promote Church evangelizing ministries.
Objective 2: Activate adult interest in attending Church leadership programs to train future leaders.
Goal 3a: Stewardship: Definition
- Objective: Educate people about stewardship.
Goal 3b: Stewardship: Promotion
- Objective: Involve parishioners in active stewardship.
Goal 4: Awareness of Latino Presence in our Community
- Objective: Welcome people of all cultures.
Diane Hochstuhl and John Brennan will head the Communications Committee to insure that all parishioners of the Cluster are aware of our Pastoral Plan. Each parish will have a copy of the Plan available.
Please pray for the successful implementation of the Cluster Pastoral Plan.