Holy Family Roman Catholic Parish of Albion, NY
The Former Linked Parishes of St. Joseph's & St. Mary's Assumption
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December 2, 2008


Building a New Community

Holy Family Parish utilizes the St. Joseph's Campus as the primary site for all weekend liturgies as well as holydays and various other services and devotions. The St. Mary's Assumption Oratory Campus is being creatively used in any of a variety of ways permitted that benefits the community.   Planning committees assist the pastor in exploring all the options aimed at restoring vibrancy and vitality.

Holy Family Parish envelopes and weekly bulletin covers will eventually sport a new logo that has been designed and recommended by the "Logo Committee".  The pastor shall deem a proper time to implement this idea.  Until that time, the sketches of the two church structures and current bulletin cover layout remain as is.  This is helpful in preserving the memories of the rich heritage of the parishioners who have transitioned from the two former entities to the new parish family.

Lay Parish Ministries have become helpful to all newcomers so that they may easily negotiate around the facilities. 

THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE HOLY FAMILY PARISH OF ALBION    AREAS OF FOCUS FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT

Area #1:

Responsible Stewardship through Financial Stability

TRIMMING EXPENSES WITHOUT SACRIFICING SERVICES

The Wise Use of Money

  • supply & demand issues
  • postage & mailing practices
  • unnecessary purchases

The Best Use of All Buildings/Properties at Both Sites

  • sizing of space
  • use of idle space

Inventory of Property

  • sale/disposal of unused/stored furniture
  • disposal of junk

Energy Conservation & Audits

  • Windows & Doors
  • Roofs & Basements
  • Heating/Cooling Systems & Practices

Utility Costs & Trends

  • Electrical usage
  • Natural Gas
  • Water
  • Telephone

Fuel consumption

  • Gasoline

Maintenance & Repair Program

Misc.

Area #2:

Responsible Stewardship through Increased Volunteerism

INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING OF TIME & TALENT

Lay Ministry Development

  • recruitment
  • training & refreshing

Volunteerism

  • office help
  • maintenance help

Volunteer Category Leadership & Parish Ministries

  • assignment/reassignment
  • scheduling
  • communication

Youth Ministry

  • Young families (FUTURE)
  • Junior High (grades 6-8)
  • High School (grades 9-11)

Scouting

Young Adult Ministry

  • (Ages 18-25)

Computer Networking & Updating Database System

Website Building & Upkeep

Maximizing parish organizations to their fullest potential

Misc.

Area #3:

Responsible Stewardship through Improved Administration

INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY OF SALARIED PERSONNEL

  • Promoting Better Management & Leadership Skills
  • Staff Development & Incorporating Team Building Concepts
  • Improving Communication & Cooperation
  • Making Behavioral Modifications
  • Delegating of Authority & Responsibility
  • Consolidating & Streamlining
  • Staff Training and Cross Training
  • Misc.

Area #4:

Responsible Stewardship

through a

One Parish Community

 

COMBINING THE TALENTS AND TREASURES OF  BOTH PARISHES TO CREATE A MUCH IMPROVED CATHOLIC ENTITY THAT WILL BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL THE PEOPLE 

 

Merger Restructuring

  • New Parish Council  (first parish elections held on April 19/20, 2008)
  • New Parish Finance Committee (keep former St. Joseph's committee in place)
  • New Trustees (appointed both former St. Joseph's trustees as new corporation trustees)
  • New Bylaws (amended and ratified by joint interim parish councils)
  • New Name (recommended by the cluster & vicariate, and approved by diocese)

  • New Financial Record keeping/Reporting  (to be implemented) 

 

Complete Financial Disclosure to Parishioners

 

Misc.


Holy Family Parish has chosen to participate in the diocesan Lifelong Faith Formation Program and identified three main areas in need of development for the purpose of restoring vibrancy. Selected as priorities are Family Faith Formation, Children Faith Formation and Adult Faith Formation.  The program recommends that the parish assemble a taskforce to begin work to outline a plan that will address the above priorities.  Some related websites referred to include:








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