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GATHERING PRAYER – FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

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Recalling our own baptism, we pray + In the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

SONG OF PRAISE - ISAIAH 12

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Verse One

Refrain

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Verse Two

Refrain

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Verse Three

Refrain

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GOSPEL

Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?" Jesus said to him in reply, "Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him. After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit

• f God descending like a dove and coming upon him. And a voice

came from the heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.“ Personal Silent Reflection – Quietly listen to God say to you, “You are my beloved; with you I am well pleased.” Can you imagine that? What is your response?

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Litany of Praise Response: “Lord, we praise you!” Prayer of Petition Our Father

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STATE OF THE PARISH

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AGENDA

Overview of the state of

• St. Joseph’s Church and School

Five-Year Plan – Phase Two Questions, Comments, Dialogue

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STATE OF THE PARISH

Snapshots of the Vitality of Parish Life

• Size
• Staffing updates
• Finances
• Faith Formation
• Physical Plant

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STATE OF THE PARISH

We are the community of the baptized. We are God’s beloved sons and daughters. Who we are as a parish community is to be seen in the context of God’s love for us. Our spirituality is a response to God’s love for us:

• Gratitude
• Stewardship – We are to share with one

another what we have been given.

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Differ erent nt wa ways of measur uring ng the vitalit lity of the parish h by the number ers

• Parish Census

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• Sunday Mass atten

endanc ance

• Christmas

as Mass number ers

• Financ

nces es

• Comparis

ison

• n of baptis

isms to funerals als

• Commit

itment ent to social ial outreac each

• Qualit

ity of the e staf aff

• How
• w commit

itted ed the communit nity of the baptize ized to a spirit itua ualit ity of stewar wardship

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STATE OF THE PARISH

Snapshot of size in #s:

• ~1870 active families, 5180

parishioners, 3718 families in database, # new registrations are down slightly (91 in 2017)

• Oct. 2017 Mass attendance up

slightly, 1600 average/weekend

• 2005-2016, Mass attendance

decline of 20.5% compared to Diocese of Rochester -38.3% (2005-15)

• Christmas 2017: 4900! (4900

in 2016, 4500 in 2015) People continue to register; fewer attending Mass weekly

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Sacraments as a measure:

• Baptisms consistently
• utnumber funerals.
• Marriages have

fluctuated a bit.

• New sacramental

policies have impacted when children prepare.

STATE OF THE PARISH

Number of young people in Faith Formation/ Catholic education: National average: 32%

• St. Joseph’s: 47%

(pre-k to 12th grade)

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STATE OF THE PARISH

Staffing

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STATE OF THE PARISH

Financial ancial Summar ary Fiscal year ending June 2017:

▪ $102k net operating surplus ▪ 1594 households contributing

Current fiscal year

▪ As of Dec 31 2017, net operating revenue: $75k ▪ Collections up 5.3% over last year

CMA – GOOD D NEWS! S!

▪ Have met the $222k goal in pledges ▪ Close to 700 donors; $184k paid to date

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• ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL

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EYE ON 2020

Parish h Wide e Initiat iativ ives es --

• - Wher

ere have they led us? Family & Youth

• Committed to families learning together,
• Exploring some best practices

Stewardship

• Introducing Increased Offertory Campaign this month

Spirituality of Pope Francis

• Mercy
• Encounter
• Joy – New Evangelization

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EYE ON 2020 – FIVE-YEAR PASTORAL PLANNING

Visio ion We are a growing Catholic community whose gratitude for God’s countless blessings is expressed through joyful participation in Sunday liturgy, lifelong learning in faith, compassionate service, and welcoming of all people.

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Mission ion We are welcoming, grateful, loving disciples of Jesus Christ. We are a Church

• f mercy.

EYE ON 2020

Phase Two wo Year of Mercy and focus on New Evangelization have led us to two major initiatives which will be supported by the increased offertory giving:

• Year of Mercy  HOPE
• New Evangelization  ChristLife

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EYE ON 2020

PENFIELD HOPE

• HOPE is a proven model of comprehensive social ministry

services and referrals for those in need;

• The mission is to respond to critical unmet needs of

Penfield area residents through meaningful encounters, dialogue, practical services;

• Parishioners and other community members will have
• pportunity for training, volunteerism, and spiritual care;
• We anticipate gradual growth over the next two to five

years, starting in the Pastoral Offices basement with current staff, a core group of volunteers, and several two- hour shifts per week;

• Over time, Penfield HOPE will require additional staffing

and an offsite facility, optimally on the 441 bus line.

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EYE ON 2020

PENFIELD HOPE

Services anticipated:

• Food to supplement the Penfield Ecumenical Food Shelf when it’s not open
• Internet access for job and benefits applications
• Warm clothing
• School supplies
• Limited emergency funding
• Household items
• Diapers, infant clothing
• Bus passes
• Holiday assistance
• Small moves

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EYE ON 2020

LAST JANUARY WE ASKED… How

• w can we

we embrace e the new ew eva evangeli elizat zatio ion and make it our ow

• wn? Should this be a more

clearly ly articula lated ed priorit ity going fo forwa ward? How

• w do we

we invite e all to a new ew or deeper er relatio ionship hip with Jesus Christ?

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EYE ON 2020

New ew Evangel elizat zation ion

Chris istLi tLife: e: A Catholi holic Minis istr try y of Evangeli elizati ation

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The mission is to equip Catholics for the essential work of evangelization so that all people might personally encounter Jesus Christ and be transformed into his missionary disciples. The premise: to actively engage in the ministries

• f the parish and share our faith, we need to first

have an encounter with Jesus. ChristLife: a relational process, grounded in prayer, fellowship and teamwork.

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EYE ON 2020

Chris istLife

A long-term curriculum of adult evangelization, meant to be offered repeatedly in three courses.

• Leadership team of 6 trained this fall by

ChristLife

• 20 additional parishioners trained by the team
• 7-week Pilot Discovering Christ course

completed for 28 this Fall

• Ready to open to 70 additional people this

Lent

• Additional training for next two courses this

Spring (Following Christ, Sharing Christ)

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SAVE THE DATE!

Chri rist stLife Discover ering Christ Lent 2018 Monda days ys starting Fe Febru bruary y 12 6:00-8:30pm 30

STATE OF THE PARISH

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