_{Liturgy & Worship}

_{Education & Evangelization}

_{Mission & Outreach}

_{Organization & Administration}

_{Sacramental celebrations.}

_{Stewardship campaign.}

_{Coffee & donuts after Mass.}

_{Well run parish office.}

_{Involvement of youth: Youth Choir, Living Rosary.}

_{Youth groups - good leaders, good programs.}

_{Collection & distribution of clothing and household goods to the poor.}

_{Good dialogue at Pastoral Council meetings (respect for opinions).}

_{Liturgical workshops.}

_{Vision Quest participation.}

_{Meals on Wheels.}

_{Great fundraising.}

_{Consistent Mass times all year.}

_{ALPHA program.}

_{Christmas Hampers.}

_{Finances managed well.}

_{Community building as evidenced in the increased participation of volunteers in the Mass and programs.}

_{Parish has been forward looking, willing to try new things; handled recent changes in the parish in a positive manner.}

_{Liturgy & Worship}

_{Education & Evangelization}

_{Mission & Outreach}

_{Organization & Administration}

_{Music/liturgy that is even more youth oriented -- involve more youth in ministries.}

_{High school and university students need to be included in parish life -- seek out and invite their participation.}

_{More 'outreach' to others in the community -- involve parishioners in more activities of the social action committee.}

_{Involvement of parishioners in parish leadership. Council members need to actively recruit other members for council and committees.}

_{Need for more Lay Presiders.  Offer a week-end workshop to develop skills and comfort level for anyone interested in being a Lay Presider.}

_{Ongoing education and communication: post items on bulletin boards, improve use of bulletin; reinstate newsletter.}

_{Need more parishioners, more participation -- invite people to come to church and  to become involved.}

_{More conferences for all parishioners -- suggested topics: social mission, evangelization, liturgy.}

_{Encourage participation in mission of the wider church -- Archbishop's Appeal, missions.}

_{Liturgy & Worship}

_{Education & Evangelization}

_{Mission & Outreach}

_{Organization & Administration}

_{Involving youth in all aspect of parish life at the elementary, high school and university levels is vital.}

_{Hold biannual parish conferences, offering such topics as evangelization and social mission.}

_{Maintain stewardship campaign}

_{Outreach to other faiths and churches, perhaps twin with an inner city church.  Outreach could be developing relationships and supporting the community as well as supplying material goods.}

_{Maintain a stable staff and well run parish office.}

_{Maintain a sound financial base and manage the financial affairs prudently.}

_{Develop interest in the Lay Ministry Program, with a goal of recruiting one person a year.}

_{Continue to educate about what we do and why we do it.}

_{Establish a visitation committee.  The Pastoral Team visits shut-ins and families preparing for baptism but other families need to be welcomed as well.}

_{A Pastoral Council that continues to look to the future and takes leadership to see that initiatives are implemented.}