Looking back with
GRATITUDE … Looking forward with HOPE
Introduction
The Futuring Team has been hard at work since before the 1st Planning Retreat last April in gaining
input toward a new parish plan. This page discusses our Parish Goals and solicits your feedback.
Objectives are included in the 1st Public Draft. Please give your feedback by clicking on the button
at the end of this page.
Goal Statement
These statements are specific points that St. Mary Magdalen Parish seeks to attain. A vision
usually represents the achievement of multiple goals, while goals are typically stepping stones
toward a vision. Goals are long term in nature and do not usually change during a planning period.
The participants during the April Planning Retreat developed four goal lists and then prioritized a “Top
Two.” From those two lists, Futuring Committee members indicated their “Top 6” goals and offered sample
objectives. The consultants reviewed the “voting” results and have developed the following new draft set
of goals for review by the Futuring Committee during the May 29th phone meeting.
St. Mary Magdalen Draft Goal and Objective Statements, Second Draft
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St. Mary Magdalen celebrates God's presence
in Word & Sacrament.
- Ongoing development of quality celebrations
- Celebration of the different cultures that make up SMM
- Making the sacraments come alive for the parish
- Developing outreach to the youth through the Eucharist
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| II. |
St. Mary Magdalen promotes lifelong faith
formation.
- Deepen the faith experience of our young
children.
- Continue providing faith formation
experiences for teens and young adults.
- Support adults and older parishioners in
their own faith journey.
- Encourage more small group gatherings.
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| III. |
St. Mary Magdalen strengthens the
relationships between the Parish & the School, the Early Childhood Learning Center & the
Adult Center.
- Enhance communication between our parish and
the school and centers.
- Provide stewardship opportunities for
parishioners to help support the school and
centers (time, talent, & treasure)
- Increase financial support to families so
more children may attend our school.
- Invite parishioners to be part of the school
and centers and provide opportunities to
participate in various education and enrichment
activities.
- Educate the parish about the developing
relationship with the school and centers.
- Address the barriers and issues that keep
the relationships from being strong.
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| IV. |
St. Mary Magdalen welcomes and nurtures
a Faith Community of all ages and cultures.
- Create an open and welcoming environment for
these parishioners
- Provide opportunities for different
age/cultural groups to work together within each
parish ministry.
- Educate parish members about other age
groups, cultures and household types.
- Offer classes in both Spanish and English.
- Address the barriers that keep the parish
from embracing all cultures.
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| V. |
St. Mary Magdalen supports our Youth
and Young Adults as active members of our community.
- Develop and support a youth (middle and high
school) and young adults ministry that will
respond to their needs from where they are.
- Encourage the active involvement of our
youth in service to our parish community and the
greater community through various service
opportunities during the year.
- Develop and foster learning opportunities
for the youth to work with the children and
seniors in our parish community.
- Track school and faith formation students,
as well as other young parishioners even after
they graduate from these programs.
- Help young people feel connected and
encourage their involvement upon their return
from upper level schooling.
- Research successful young adult ministry
programs (locally, state-wide and nationally).
- Explore the feasibility of sharing young
adult ministry with other area Catholic
churches.
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| VI. |
St. Mary Magdalen fosters Stewardship
as a way of life.
- Serve as the house of prayer for the
Altamonte Springs/Maitland Area.
- Assist parishioners to discover their
God-given gifts and to place them into service.
- Live within our means as parishioners and as
a parish community
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| VII. |
St. Mary Magdalen calls all to Direct
Service and Actions on behalf of Peace and Justice.
- Demonstrate the Gospel Message through
direct action, providing for basic human needs.
- Develop an on-going series of educational
opportunities to inform and educate parishioners
on issues requiring attention and/or action.
- Support and participate in regional,
national and international outreach efforts to
spread the Word through tangible actions.
- Promote the role of the parish and of each
individual parish member as an active and
effective advocate for those in need.
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| VIII. |
St. Mary Magdalen is a Good Steward of
all Human, Financial, Technology and Facility Resources.
- Develop and implement a staffing plan (paid
and volunteer) that will support the new parish
plan.
- Review all existing ministries in light of
the parish mission and values
- Create a long range financial plan to ensure
parish viability.
- Enhance ministry and communication through
technology.
- Review and update the comprehensive
facilities plan.
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IX. |
St. Mary Magdalen
nurtures, strengthens and empowers the family for
the good of the church and society.
- Recognize the dignity and sanctity of
marriage and family.
- Coordinate the leadership of ministries and
programs.
- Provide family resources for home and at
church.
- Be family friendly when sponsoring programs
and activities.
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Please click on one of the links below to provide feedback on our Goals in English or Spanish.
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