Thank you again to those of you who were able to attend the town meetings scheduled to respond to the proposed draft of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan on the last weekend in March. Summary reports of each session have been prepared and are included in this week’s bulletin (and are available on the Proposed Pastoral Collaborative page on the parish website). Please note that these summaries are condensed versions of the many good questions and comments that were made. The final report to the Archdiocese will include these summaries in addition to expanded remarks and comments that were made on the Pastoral Planning Group website and/or to members of the PPG. While we have high hopes that our input will make a difference, we know this transition is an enormous task with many voices registering their concerns. This very useful input from the parish will help us lay a foundation that will need further development. The project is far from complete, but we have made a very good start, and there is an opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and guide as we proceed with this important work. Your input is critical to our parish’s response, and every contribution is valuable. It is not too late to register further responses. Please visit the St. John’s website or contact any member of the PPG.
Current members of the PPG: Carolyn Anderson, John Calcio, Rose Mary Donahue, Svea Fraser, Gerald J. Kehoe (Chair), Dan Kenslea, Mike Nilles, Sister Evelyn Ronan and Fr. Tom Powers.
