Parish Pastoral Plan 2019 - 21

GOALS 2021 

 Prayer

To provide regular opportunities for participation in prayer.

 

Continue Christian Life Community (CLC) groups.

Continue fortnightly “Connect” Tuesday Morning prayer group.

Continue Meditation and reflections 1/term for HC Primary School parents. Train prayer teams to pray individually with people seeking prayer after Mass.

Evaluate the style of prayer favoured by the Holy Cross Community and adjust focus if necessary.

 Evangelisation

To engage more families from Holy Cross Primary School and local public schools to be part of the life of the parish.

 

Run ALPHA.

Provide more follow-up with the families of children participating in Sacramental programs. E.g. Personal Invites to participate in the life of the parish, Tuesday night Dinners, Community Fair etc.

Schedule Year/Grade Masses for children in Scripture Programs at our public schools.

 Social Justice

To continue the Tuesday Night Community Dinners.

To support the “Board of Goodwill” initiative from Holy Cross PS.

To Be flexible in our support of local, State, National & International Charities.

 

Continue the Tuesday Night Community Dinners and invite Youth to participate.

Employ a flexible approach to supporting local charities (Mary Mac’s, Women’s Shelter, St Vincent De Paul, Christmas Tree Giving), as well as National and International Charities as crises arise.

Promote the Holy Cross PS initiative, Board of Goodwill at Mass and in the Bulletin to encouraging Parishioners to volunteer their services as needs arise. 

 Fellowship

To strengthen Parish Connections with our Youth, Holy Cross Primary School and the larger Kincumber community. 

 

Continue monthly Morning teas and BBQ’s after 9am and 5pm masses.

Include the school newsletter in the parish bulletin fortnightly.

Assist with the promotion and support of the HC Community Fair organised spearheaded by Holy Cross Primary School.

Organise a Fun Run and Dinner/Trivia Night to celebrate 10-Year opening of HS Church.

Family Picnic- Extend invitations through scripture teachers to include larger community.

Consider the possibility of offering Smart Loving Workshops for married couples. https://smartloving.org/