Over two years ago, the Pastoral Plan committees began efforts to make SKS a stronger community of faith. Our areas of focus are broken into three committees: Liturgy Experience, Faith Sharing and Parishioner Engagement. The following are examples of how we have and continue to achieve progress in these areas of our parish community. Look for this logo around our parish to mark the other numerous areas of growth and achievement as a result of the Pastoral Plan!
Opening Mass for Catholic Schools Week January 28, 9:30AM
The opening of Catholic Schools Week featured a full church, full parish coffee and full hearts! The church hummed with energy from the many families and parishioners in attendance, including SKS school teachers (thank you Mr. Burman for singing!) and students in their school uniforms. The children’s choir, comprised of school and PREP kids, filled the sanctuary with joy. Father Bill Gabriel, O.S.A, Head of Mission & Ministry at Malvern Prep, invited the children to the altar and delivered a homily with a message relevant to all. Mass was [...]
Parish Plan Update: Faith Sharing CCO Commissioning January 7, 9:30AM
The three Pastoral Plan committees enter their second year with renewed commitment to make St. Katharine’s an even stronger community of faith. The Liturgy Experience committee continues to find ways to create a rewarding Mass experience for all parishioners while the Parishioner Engagement team strives to offer opportunities for everyone to become involved in our church community. Faith Sharing remains focused on growing the Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) program. CCO features a series of five small-group studies designed to help participants embrace a Christ-centered life and equip them to become [...]
Parishioner Engagement and Faith Sharing
The three Parish Plan committees continue to support and strengthen the SKS values of faith, community and family. In the past year, you may have noticed the new music at Mass, the more robust parish coffees and new opportunities to explore your faith; all the result of combined efforts by several committees. Advent by Candlelight, details below, is happening because the Faith Sharing committee conceived and planned the event while the Parishioner Engagement committee helped spread the word to the parish. Advent by Candlelight November 30, [...]
Newcomers Coffee Sunday, November 5 after the 9:30AM Mass
The SKS Parishioner Engagement Committee, PREP and Faithful Families invite all parishioners - new and long-time worshippers - to our Newcomers Coffee this Sunday. Over 35 families have registered in the parish since our last Newcomers Coffee in June. Please help us welcome them to their spiritual home! There will be coffee, doughnuts, info about our ministries and activities for children.
Find the Right Mass for You and Your Family with Our New Calendar
The Parish Plan committees are continuing their work to make St. Katharine’s a warm, welcoming community for worshippers of all ages. Along with our Family Masses (see block above), we’ve added two monthly Masses that will feature teen and young adult choirs, lectors and cantors, both at 5:00pm on Saturday. To help parishioners decide which Mass to attend, you will now find a calendar on our website that describes the focus and features of each service. Thanks to the Liturgy Experience and Parishioner Engagement committees for helping to make our parish an [...]
Parishioner Engagement: Using Parish Coffees to Grow
Lately, the Parishioner Engagement committee has been eyeing coffees as a way to grow parish ministries. The committee has identified three components of a successful parish coffee: food and beverages, a committed ministry host and a service activity for the children. Each ministry receives a new tip sheet, created by the parishioner engagement team, on “How to Host a Successful Parish Coffee” with suggestions for soliciting food, finding volunteers, quick set-up, clean-up, etc. The sheet also emphasizes ways the ministry can use the coffee to promote itself, its mission, activities and [...]