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An Invitation to the Parishes of the Archdiocese of Pittsburgh & Western Pennsylvania 1 Shine! Shine Initiative 4/18/2019 Outline 2 What? Why? How? Example projects Schedule Objections? Help? Your


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An Invitation to the Parishes

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Archdiocese of Pittsburgh & Western Pennsylvania

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Outline

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 What?  Why?  How?  Example projects  Schedule  Objections?  Help?  Your Questions?

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All Info on Archdiocesan Website

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Shine! Shine! Initiative

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 An invitation…

  • to all parishes
  • specific, incremental,

intentional effort…

  • to strengthen your parish
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Areas of Focus

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 Growing in Faith

  • Education, service, worship,

and community building

 Sharing our Faith

  • Proclaiming Christ to the

world with words and deeds, and effectively communicating

  • ur parish life and identity.

 Welcoming Others

  • Showing hospitality to visitors

and strangers.

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Why?

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Is your parish satisfied?

Because the status quo…

And stagnant → decline.

Because the status quo = stagnant = ruttedness

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Building a Brighter Parish Future

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One Step at a Time.

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Reminder…

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Submit Your Questions from Dashboard

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How?

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 Steps

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Conversation – strengths and weaknesses

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How?

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 Steps

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Conversation – strengths and weaknesses

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Identify focus area & potential projects

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Select one

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Ask for Help?

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Write it down (register)

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Begin

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Celebrate upon completion

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Repeat

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Questions for Discussion

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Education/Growing in Faith

  • What does it mean to grow in

faith? What are the benefits.

  • Besides reading /classes what
  • ther methods/approaches can help
  • ur parish grow in our faith?
  • What questions am I asked by

friends about our faith? Satisfied with answers? General

  • Which area would be most

beneficial for us to focus on?

  • What are we good at? Can we

become “great” at that? Sharing Our Faith

  • How do we communicate who we are and what we

stand for? Can we improve this?

  • Do our neighbors know they are welcome in our

church?

  • Do we invite friends, relatives, neighbors to church?

Hospitality

  • How many guests visited in last 6 months? More/

less than previous period?

  • What were they were looking for? How would they

evaluate that? Did they return?

  • Experiences of a visitor to our parish?
  • In what ways is/ isn’t our parish welcoming? How

can we better help new parishioners find roles that fits their gifts?

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Qualities of Effective Projects

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 Challenge -- vs. comfortable  Achievable. Hopeful  Ownership – Persons committed to move forward  Clear change. Not revolutionary -- but not

insignificant.

 “Touch” -- broad cross section of parish  Ongoing effort – not one and done  Reminders

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Growing in Faith

Education, Worship, and Community Building

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  • 1. Orthodoxy 101 class bible study
  • 2. Orthodox book reading list; book reading challenge;

Book club;

  • 3. Teach congregation to sing
  • 4. Vespers/ Feast day attendance pledge
  • 5. Feast day sponsors - decorate; special meal.
  • 6. Parish Stories Project – Interview parish “veterans”
  • 7. Parish Photos – Capture parish’s vibrant personality.
  • 8. Define "membership" - What is expected of us?
  • 9. Monastery pilgrimage series

10.Mission Trips – multi generational 11.Stewardship & Generosity Class - key Christian value.

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Sharing Our Faith?

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Sharing Our Faith

Proclaiming Christ in Words, Life, Service, In Person/Online

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  • 1. Hold classes helpful to neighbors
  • 2. % of budget/fundraising to charity.
  • 3. Local charitable efforts (don’t reinvent wheel)
  • 4. Events (lectures; films) for Orthodox inquirers
  • 5. Speaker's bureau
  • 6. Upgrade/create website
  • 7. In-reach Ministry - parishioners in need
  • 8. Neighborhood Block Party
  • 9. Mall kiosk - Books; crosses, recordings, literature. Prep for ?s
  • 10. Invite friends, relatives, and neighbors (“FRAN”)
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Welcoming Others

Hospitality to all. “Moving over” for New Ideas; Needs; Attitudes.

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  • 1. Greeter's ministry with following up
  • 2. Liturgical aids - Divine Liturgy and

Vespers books; brochure

  • 3. Mystery Worshippers
  • 4. "What not to do when guests arrive"

video

  • 5. Training about showing hospitality to

visitors.

  • 6. New member integration ministry –find

friends/role.

  • 7. Engage people on parish ‘margins’;

identify “gifts” and interests.

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As leaders what is your answer?

A Word About Objections

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We Can’t Do This…

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 Church is for Sunday  Busy with other matters…

  • Soccer/kids
  • Church Roof
  • Bake sale
  • Etc.
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We Don’t Want to Do This!

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 Preserving comfort –or

pursuing the mission of the church?

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Objection: Our parish is already vibrant, healthy and strong!

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Your parish effort can encourage and assist other parishes!

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Sign Up!

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Need Help?

 Advice? Encouragement?

  • Contact Kormos (513-518-

5878) or a committee member

  • Web meeting or webinar for

your parish group.

 Need funding assistance?  Attend Parish Development

Forum

Parish Development Committee

Rebecca Danchenko,

Intercession of the Virgin Church, Carnegie PA

Chrisia Johnston,

Holy Resurrection Church, Belle Vernon PA

Kira Meholick,

St Nicholas Church, Dubois PA

Kristie Mertz

St Nicholas Church, McKees Rocks PA

  • Fr. Andrew Nelko,

  • St. Nicholas Church, Weirton WV

Alexis Parshook

  • St. John the Baptist Church, New

Kensington PA

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Strengthening Our Witness to the Community Growing and Sharing our Faith, Welcoming Others.

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Questions?

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An Invitation to the Parishes

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Archdiocese of Pittsburgh & Western Pennsylvania

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The End

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