Cluster 73 Pastoral Planning Implementation Committee
Communiqué VI Spring 2003
Rev. Msgr. John C. Marine Vicar Immaculate Conception Rev. Msgr. John J. Conahan Mrs. Maria Cain Mr. George Stanley Our Lady Help of Christians Rev. Joseph D. Bowen Mr. Arthur Burke Mr. Ronald Hussey Queen of Peace Rev. James P. Matteo Mrs. Maryann Ford Mr. Francis E. Maloney Saint Albert the Great Rev. Msgr. Paul F. Curran Mr. William Brown Miss Denise Franchetti Saint David Rev. Richard T. Bolger Ms. Joan Fenstermacher Mr. Gary J. Warnalis Saint Hilary of Poitiers Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Carroll Mr. Richard Cole, Sr. Ms. Jane Zegestowsky Saint John of the Cross Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Duane Mr. Joseph Lyons Mr. James V. Templeton, Jr. Saint Luke the Evangelist Rev. J. Michael Flood Mrs. Jeanne Kyle Mr. Joseph Manero For further information, please contact your Parish Representative. |
The following are the goals of the Cluster 73 Pastoral Plan that were accepted by Cardinal Bevilacqua in April 1999. A brief report regarding the implementation of these goals follows: An update and assessment of the Cluster Plan will be discussed in Spring 2003. Rev. Msgr. John Marine has urged all parishes to review their individual parish plans to see if there are any new needs that could be met through cluster cooperation, and not considered when the cluster plan was written in 1999. He would also like the cluster team to look at any new challenges to the goals that were established in 1999. Goal One: To Promote Evangelization throughout the Cluster Irene McDonald, the Cluster Evangelization Coordinator, met with all pastors. She hopes to coordinate evangelization efforts through parish liaisons. All of the parishes in the Cluster are enrolled in Evangelization Programs at this time. Cardinal Bevilacqua has accepted the invitation of the cluster to participate in the Annual Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday June 22, which travels between Immaculate Conception and Saint Luke Parishes. (Please watch Parish Bulletins for more information. Goal Two: To Promote Stewardship throughout the Cluster On November 6, 2002 a representative from BLOCS (Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools) spoke to the pastors and invited parish representatives. This meeting discussed the Tax Credits for Education Program, which can provide scholarships to qualifying students in parochial schools. A presentation was made on the benefits of the Archdiocesan Parish Nurse Program. These volunteers offer comfort and compassion when called upon by Pastors to visit parishioners. Goal Three: Increase Knowledge and Appreciation of Our Faith through Education and Christian Formation. Sister Mary James McCaffrey, I.H.M., D.R.E., Queen of Peace Parish, is coordinating efforts for a shared High School PREP Program. Sister has the support of pastors and religious educators in the cluster parishes. There will be more information about this exciting program for high school youth to come. The Vocation Committee from St. Luke's has been very active in promoting vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Their efforts have been concentrated in the fifth grade CCD and parish school classes. This group would be willing to help other parishes start a similar committee in their parish. The Cluster 73 Young Adult Group would like new members and are working to promote their group throughout the cluster parishes. They are active spiritually, socially and give of themselves as volunteers. They give service to St. Joseph's Nursing Home and have Bible study on Tuesday evenings, to name just a few of their activities. The group would also like to serve the individual parishes in the cluster. They have many talented young people willing to give their time. For more information, please contact the group at www.ya73.org. On March 25th, a successful workshop was held at Queen of Peace for men considering the Permanent Deaconate as a vocation. Goal Four: To Improve the Celebration of Sunday Worship There will be another Cluster Liturgy Workshop in the fall of 2003. Watch Parish Bulletins for more information on this wonderful faith opportunity. As a cluster, let us all pray for peace. |