Averages exclude “Not sure” answers, which are counted beside each metric.
Draw people into a deepening intimacy with the Lord3.0 /4 · 4 not sure
weighted 20%
Make every Sunday matter2.7 /4 · 4 not sure
weighted 13.75%
Embrace your priesthood2.7 /4 · 9 not sure
weighted 13.75%
Build and support family and community2.1 /4 · 10 not sure
weighted 13.75%
Promote the healing journey in the Lord2.8 /4 · 7 not sure
weighted 13.75%
Move from maintenance to mission2.2 /4 · 10 not sure
weighted 25%
Suggested Core Pillars
Build and support family and community
Move from maintenance to mission
“Which Pastoral Plan priority represents the greatest area of need and opportunity for growth in our parish?”
Support and resources
Based on the two priorities suggested by your results, here are diocesan supports and resources your council can draw on as you plan. The Pastoral Centre can help connect you with any of these.
Suggested priority
Build and support family and community
The Office for Family and Life provides parenting and marriage-support programs, safe-technology formation, and accompaniment for families in crisis. Ask about partnering with local Catholic schools and lay groups.
Suggested priority
Move from maintenance to mission
The Pastoral Centre offers Pastoral and Finance Council training, volunteer-care resources, communications support, and opportunities to share best practices with other rural and urban parishes.
Where we see things differently
Where the council disagrees most — a good place to begin the conversation.
Music enriches our liturgies, and musicians are supported through training or workshops.wide spread
Adults are helped to reflect on living their lay vocation in the workplace and community.wide spread
Parish employees and ministry leaders receive ongoing development and care.wide spread
What members shared
Our bulletin is full, but I'm not sure anyone under fifty reads it.
Section 6 · Anonymous
Young families come once and we never see them again. I don't think we ask why.
Section 4 · Anonymous
We say we welcome newcomers, but nobody greets them at the door.
Section 2 · Anonymous
The planning framework
Worked through together as a council — in prayer, listening, and discernment. The tool suggests; the council discerns, and can save its answers here.
1
Synodal commitment
We commit to prayer, listening, and discernment — fostering communion, participation, and mission in all we undertake.
2
Core Pillars
The six pillars of the Pastoral Plan, with our two suggested priorities pre-indicated below.
3
Parish gifts and strengths
What gifts has God entrusted to our community? What do we wish to celebrate?
4
Listening and discernment findings
What did we hear? What is the Holy Spirit inviting us to consider?
5
Goal components
What specific goal(s) will our parish pursue?
6
Time frame
Start date, target completion, review points.
7
Rationale and discernment
Why is this a priority?
8
Components of synodality
How will this foster communion, participation, and mission?
9
Individual and team responsibility
Who will lead, support, participate?
10
Resources
Spiritual, human, material, financial, and diocesan supports needed.
11
Performance indicators
How will we know progress is being made?
12
Evidence of growth and impact
Completed after implementation.
Core Pillars
Draw people into a deepening intimacy with the Lord
Make every Sunday matter
Embrace your priesthood
✓Build and support family and communitySuggested priority
Promote the healing journey in the Lord
✓Move from maintenance to missionSuggested priority
"Have the same mind and heart as Christ Jesus" — Philippians 2:5