Our vision
Our Parish Pastoral Mission & Vision draws strongly from “Come and See & Go and Make” A Vision for Parishes (Diocese of Wollongong, 2023) as well as feedback from the Annual Parish Meeting (2023), the current Pastoral Plan and prayerful discernment by the Leadership teams.
Our Vision – Everyone in our parish community will encounter the love and the mercy of the Father through Jesus Christ, be accompanied by a community of believers and be equipped to share that encounter with others in the power of the Holy Spirit.
We have further articulated this vision under 6 key themes. It’s important these six elements work together so that the love of God might come to life in people. In order to bring these vision areas to life a key priority will be the development of a discipleship pathway that allows people of any faith understanding to:
- Grow (come & see) and
- Evangelise (go & make).
This pathway will include “Alpha” and continue through to “connect” groups, prayer meetings and discipleship programs. Central to this will be our “Worshipping” at Sunday Eucharist. In addition, an initial focus will be a communication strategy to better engage parishioners and the broader community, building a culture of invitation and developing our offering to youth and young adults.
EVANGELISATION: REACHING OUT AND SHARING OUR FAITH As a community we will reach out, share our faith and invite others to encounter Jesus. | COMMUNITY: LOVING AND CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER Our Parish is a place where all are welcomed and included – where all members experience a strong sense of belonging. |
DISCIPLESHIP: LEARNING AND GROWING TOGETHER IN FAITH Through small faith sharing (connect) groups and celebrating the sacraments, all members of our community are committed to growing in the knowledge, understanding of their faith. | WORSHIP: CELEBRATING & PRAISING GOD’S PRESENCE Our experience of worship, especially our Sunday Eucharist, is the high point of life in our community where we celebrate and praise God for his presence in our lives. |
LEADERSHIP: GUIDING AND INSPIRING OTHERS TO GROW AS MISSIONARY DISCIPLES Our leaders intentionally guide, inspire and empower members of the community to grow as missionary disciples. | MINISTRY / SERVICE: GIVING OF OURSELVES Our community enables every member to use their unique gifts and skills in ministry, giving of themselves in service of others. |