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ST AGNES-OUR LADY OF FATIMA

TOWN HALL -3/2018 CREATED BY: CARLA GRANT-SMITH PASTOR: FATHER BOB MARVA

ST AGNES-OUR LADY OF FATIMA

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The activity presented two questions

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What is your experience of this idea/word in

• ur parish community?

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What will be your positive response/commitment going forward to this idea/word when you encounter it in our church community?

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Each table had a word and a group leader . The group answered the two questions

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The words were tailored from the conversation in our previous meeting. Around individuals thoughts on how some concerns are perceived in our church.

ST AGNES-OUR LADY OF FATIMA

 CLIQUE  FAITH  FUTURE  LEADERSHIP  LOVE  PARTNERSHIP  RESPECT 

TRUST

 WEAKNESS

CLIQUE

 The group felt that this word and how

the actions are perceived were very immature .

 Address the action or situation with

the person one on one

 Possible have the conversation our the

parish, so other will not get pulled in an create sides of whose right or wrong

FAITH

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Unwavering perseverance- continuing being steadfast in our faith

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Stronger experience at St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima because of our diverse community

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Experience growth/Keep moving forward

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Feels grounded in faith community

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Continue having faith in the face of challenging circumstances

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We are family/ agree to disagree

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Keep coming back

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Find a way to allow people to connect more deeply

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Bring someone to our service/faith groups

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Make the commitment to see GOD/JESUS in each other

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SEEK JESUS IN EVERYONE WE ENCOUNTER

FUTURE

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Growing community

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Continuous Youth involvement

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New Church/Elder/Youth connection –Renewed Revisit

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Increased involvement from Wisdom leaders

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Friendliness

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More participation in spiritual activities/Bible Study learning tools to make more friendly

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Personal invitations

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Mentoring young people/youth

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Willingness to say “YES” and commit

LEADERSHIP

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Be supportive of person in leadership

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Many have attitudes, disagreements need to be embraced and not seem as a fight

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Others needs to embrace opinions given by all

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Bad experiences cause low participation

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People need to know they have support by all staff, parishioners of the group they are leading

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Speak privately is there is an issue rather disrupt group meetings

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Support of current leadership of group leaders and chairpersons

LOVE

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Long time membership within congregation, youth, expression of talents

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Familiarity of church history and community/open and welcoming

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Bring church parishioners closer together, spirit and Jesus is present to share with one another even in times of stress and trouble (ex. Reggie Daniels Sr.)

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When walking in the door to the church show love, concern for yourself, youth and multiple members

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Gathering together at Hot Meals and community meetings

PARTNERSHIP

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Doing more things together in the church community

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Need more Joy

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GOD=US and THEM (Our world)

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Each groups should dedicate a Sunday to bring a snack and we had fellowship after mass

RESPECT

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Respect each other

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Treat everyone equally/Golden Rule

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Allow others the consideration of being wrong with criticism

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Value other openness

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Do not be quick to take offense to things

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Actively Listen

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Everyone has a voice

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Accepting that other are not always “Right”

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Allowing others to finish there thoughts

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Understanding “NO”

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R-respect

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E-Explain your thoughts

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S-Specific (Be)

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P-Patient(Be)

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C-Caring/Considerate(Be)

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T-Talking out your issues

TRUST

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• Seek God for Wisdom

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• Align yourself with the Vision of the church and if you are in a

ministry your actions should reflect the groups mission and vision statement.

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• Invest in our church

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• Being able to apologize when you have wronged someone.

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• Forgiveness can build trust.

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• Take the personal out the situation.

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• Owning your own mess.

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• Face our Reality

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• Keep your word

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• Maturing and knowing what you can tolerate and having the

ability to remove yourself.

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• Support the groups.

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• Don’t forget where you came from! We are generally proud

people, and proud of our accomplishments! Remembering that we were that one lost sheep that Jesus rescued and it was not for Him and His grace we would not be in that position.

WEAKNESS

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People want to see activities but not willing to commit to assist with activities

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Stewardship

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Afraid to fail-same people always volunteering

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Openness to change and moving forward

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Feeling you do not have a voice

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Offer people a place to feel comfortable, so they can feel apart/ give options

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Reaffirm approach

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Be encourage to see gifts others have and support those gifts with in the person