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!
2022 Pastoral Plan Update
Have you noticed some changes around St. Katharine’s? They’re the result of work by the three Pastoral Plan committees to make our parish an even stronger community of faith. Liturgy Experience Thank this committee for the new music you’ve been hearing! At their urging, the music ministry has enlivened Mass with contemporary versions of Psalms and the songs that are sung every week (Holy, Holy, the Memorial Acclamation, Amen and Lamb of God). Parishioner Engagement Please welcome our newest ministry, Faithful Families. You’ll spot its members at Children’s Mass and [...]
Pastoral Plan Update: Liturgy Experience
Human hand holding Christian cross with a sunset sky background Did you notice the new music at Mass last weekend? The Liturgy Experience committee, part of the Pastoral Plan, challenged the SKS Music Ministry to make changes to enliven the music at Mass. The result: an introduction of beautiful, more contemporary versions of the songs that are sung at every Mass-the Holy, Holy, Memorial Acclamation, Amen and Lamb of God. This new setting is by renowned contemporary composer Sarah Hart and is already being used by SKS School. [...]