1. Saint Damien of Molokai
Town Hall Meeting
February 21, 2018 Update
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2. 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

3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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.
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6. 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.
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7. Saint Damien of Molokai Sacramental Data
Baptisms + 58%
First Communions - 25%
Confirmations + 40%
Marriages + 11%
Funerals - 42%
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8. Saint Damien of Molokai Attendance Up 7%
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9. Parish of Saint Damien of Molokai Strategic Objectives
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. 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.

13. 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
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14. Saint Damien of Molokai
Questions and Answers
What did we miss?
Any new ideas/suggestions?
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