“We, the Roman Catholic Church of St Francis Xavier

 in Park Slope, Brooklyn, are a Parish Family:

Gathered in Faith... Renewed in the Spirit…

and Sent Forth to Serve.”

Guided by this Parish Mission Statement, our Pastoral Planning Council (PPC) has consulted with the people and the staff of the parish to

formulate our immediate parish goals and objectives.

Now is the time for turning our plan into ACTION!

The following are our GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.  Please read through them and carefully consider where YOU can lend your talents to ensure that we accomplish our objectives.  

Goal 1 – SERVICE  

   To develop further ways to reach out in service to parishioners and the community.

            Objectives:

A.    To establish a Service Committee to assess broad needs.

PPC Contact: Frank Greene

B.     To establish and publicize a directory of resources to help guide those in need.

PPC Contact: Mary Dunne

C.     To establish a list of volunteer opportunities within the parish as well as in the community. 

PPC Contact: Regina Hawkey

Goal 2 – EVANGELIZATION

   To develop new avenues to bring the Gospel into the lives of parishioners

   and the community.

            Objectives:

A.    To develop a Communications Committee.

PPC Contact:  Bernie Monahan

B.     To prepare welcome packets for new people in the area.

PPC Contact: Maryanne Mazzola

C.     To provide further opportunities to engage teenagers in the life of the parish.

PPC Contact: Brendan Gorman

Goal 3 – STEWARDSHIP

To call forth in new ways parishioners’ gifts of time, treasure and talent.

            Objectives:

A.    To establish an e-mail registry of parishioners, particularly for stewardship purposes.

PPC Contact: Alexandra Saghir

B.     To establish a system for online donations.

PPC Contact: Vinoo Varghese

C.     To increase awareness of ministry opportunities within the parish.

PPC Contact: Christina Jenkins

NOW…. we need YOU to make our plan a reality……………

You may respond by:

·      Completing and tearing off the response sheet below and placing in the collection basket at Mass

·      Calling the rectory and leaving your name, contact information and the goal and objective to which you are offering your assistance

·      Emailing the PPC at: sfxparishplanning@yahoo.com 

·      Approach the PPC Contact listed under the objective directly

(see photos on the PPC Bulletin Board in the church foyer)

________________________(Tear Off)________________________________________________

I want to help with:

Goal #__________________            Objective Letter: ____________________

Name________________________________________ 

Phone # _____________________________

Email _______________________________