Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth Notre Dame: From Mission to Service October 31, 2006

Goal To strengthen relationships with our Catholic diocese and parishes in order to facilitate services to those in need and good will to all

2. Catholic Charities provide services and help to parishes 3. Parishes provide help to Catholic Charities 1. Develop relationship including education and information Philosophical Approach

Initiatives To educate the parishes on the work of Catholic Charities To educate the parishes on the work of Catholic Charities To provide services in and to the parishes To provide services in and to the parishes To strengthen the collaboration between the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth and Catholic Charities To strengthen the collaboration between the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth and Catholic Charities

Initiative 1: To educate the parishes on the work of Catholic Charities Action Steps Education forum on the work of Catholic Charities Education forum on the work of Catholic Charities Education to the front line parish workers on the work of Catholic Charities Education to the front line parish workers on the work of Catholic Charities Increased exposure in the diocesan newspaper Increased exposure in the diocesan newspaper

Initiative 2: To provide services in and to the parishes Action Steps: To establish a parish relations committee To establish a parish relations committee To initiate a pilot project whereby services are provided on site at parish locations To initiate a pilot project whereby services are provided on site at parish locations

Initiative 3: To strengthen the collaboration between the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth and Catholic Charities Initiative 3: To strengthen the collaboration between the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth and Catholic Charities Action Steps: Monthly meetings between Bishop of Fort Worth and Catholic Charities President/CEO Monthly meetings between Bishop of Fort Worth and Catholic Charities President/CEO Collaboration with diocesan offices on special projects Collaboration with diocesan offices on special projects

Results Initiative 1: Educate parishes on Catholic Charities Bishop hosted a gathering of priests and staff Bishop hosted a gathering of priests and staff 1 st annual Charitea 1 st annual Charitea Increased exposure in newspaper Increased exposure in newspaper

Results (continued) Initiative 2: To provide services in and to the parishes Formation and implementation of a parish relations committee Formation and implementation of a parish relations committee Northeast Deanery Pilot Project Northeast Deanery Pilot Project

Results (continued) Initiative 3: To strengthen the relationship between the Catholic Diocese and Catholic Charities Monthly meetings with Bishop and CEO Monthly meetings with Bishop and CEO Theology in the Workplace Collaboration Theology in the Workplace Collaboration St Luke’s Guild Collaboration St Luke’s Guild Collaboration

Next Steps Diocesan-Wide Disaster Response Plan Diocesan-Wide Disaster Response Plan Increase in material resources Increase in material resources Future programming in parishes Future programming in parishes Adult Formation Collaboration Adult Formation Collaboration Advocacy Day Collaboration Advocacy Day Collaboration Strategic Plan Strategic Plan