Saint Damien of Molokai Town Hall Meeting February 21, 2018 Update Touch one person at a time!

Saint Damien of Molokai Agenda Subject Presenter Opening Prayer & Message Father Melnick Introduce Parish Council & Father Melnick Merger & Transition Team Mission & Vision Mark Pope Francis Message Mark Sacramental Data Pete Highlight Key Strategic Objectives Pete Parish Accomplishments Maureen/Stan Greeting Team Marie How can each of you support Mission/Vision? Michael Questions and Answers Father Melnick/All

Parish of Saint Damien of Molokai Your Parish Council Elected Members Peter Arsenault Vicky Ascherman: VP Kevin Deneen Richard Knickerbocker Ellen Messina Paul Pagenkopp Jackie Reardon Mark Regan: Pres. Bill Schoner Michael Stewart Susan Tague: Sec. Lynn Wilkos Jim Welsh Ex Officio Members Father John Melnick Pastor Father Tuan Anh Dinh Mai Parochial Vicar Deacon Carl Lickwar Lay Trustees Stan Kulas Mary Lou Peters Non-Elected Members Cyndie Glick: Religious Education Patricia Martin: Principal St. Gabriel School Touch one person at a time!

Parish of Saint Damien of Molokai Merger and Transition Team Parishioners Pete Arsenault Marie Dixon Maureen Hasz Stan Kulas Mark Regan Susan Tague Michael Volpe Sean Glick Clergy Father John Melnick: Pastor Father Tuan Anh Dinh Mai: Parochial Vicar Deacon Carl Lickwar Touch one person at a time!

Parish of Saint Damien of Molokai Mission To serve Jesus Christ by loving God and each other, to spread the Good News and to make new disciples in our community. Vision To unify, awaken and energize the faithful and make our celebration of the Eucharist an irresistible expression of welcome, faith and love. Touch one person at a time!

Saint Damien of Molokai Pope Francis on Evangelization “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 self-preservation. We must admit that the call to review and renew our parishes has not yet sufficed to bring them nearer to people, to make them environments of living communion and participation, and to make them mission orientated. Touch one person at a time!

Saint Damien of Molokai Sacramental Data Baptisms + 58% First Communions - 25% Confirmations + 40% Marriages + 11% Funerals - 42% Touch one person at a time!

Saint Damien of Molokai Attendance Up 7% Touch one person at a time!

Parish of Saint Damien of Molokai Strategic Objectives Touch one person at a time!

Saint Damien of Molokai List of completed actions * Formed integrated Parish Council with new by laws * Added greeters and modified roles of ushers and lectors Created Manual for Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors Published Parish Directory Successfully held largest Parish Picnic in memory. September 2017 Scheduled pilgrimage to the Holy Land in November 2018 Formed a Liturgy Committee “Do you Believe Series” & First Friday Adorations held at both churches Instituted Ministry Scheduler Completed residence and office renovations at St. Damien of Molokai Rectory Touch one person at a time!

Saint Damien of Molokai List of completed actions Held a “Joint Advent Penance Service” for all Catholics in Windsor Moved the cantors to the Sanctuary for the “Liturgy of the Word” Purchased new pew cushions for both churches We currently have a candidate in RCIA (how can we get more?) Modified and updated the bulletin Currently designing an updated and interactive website Modified the Saint Gabriel site plan through Windsor Zoning Board so that it is properly now all one zone, NZ Completed SGC Hall. Ability to hold larger Parishioner gatherings Held our first annual Christmas chorus and dinner at St. Gabriel School Planning monthly “young folks Mass” late in the day on Sundays starting April 8th celebrated by Father Mai As part of our Lenten Liturgy we will be holding Stations of the Cross with music at St. Joseph’s Church Touch one person at a time!

Saint Damien of Molokai Greeting Team Purpose: create welcoming environment as you enter our churches for Mass Extremely positive responses from parishioners Very rewarding for the greeters However, we need your help! Our goal is to have at least one greeter at every door for each Mass at both churches You select the days and the Mass that you prefer Sign-up sheet is by the door.

Saint Damien of Molokai How can you support the mission/vision? What is your role? How can you help? How can you grow your faith in Christ? By your personal actions and touching “one more person” so that others see Christ and your faith in your words and actions At home with your family, at the grocery store, on the phone, driving your vehicle, on the golf course, in the bowling alley, on the slopes, etc. - Everywhere you go and everyone with whom you interact! Particularly at Mass and your interaction with others How can each of our ministries support our mission and vision? Without you, they cannot! We need your help to build vibrant ministries so that St. Damien Parish is a visible sign of Christ in Windsor Publicize and promote our school Touch one person at a time!

Saint Damien of Molokai Questions and Answers What did we miss? Any new ideas/suggestions? Touch one person at a time!