A Parish on Mission: Reflecting, Renewing, and Moving Forward in Faith
Dear Parish Family,
Last weekend marked an important milestone in our journey of renewal as a parish family. For many months now, your Pastoral and Finance Councils have been walking together in a process of strategic planning, prayer, and discernment. At every step, our goal has been simple yet profound: to align every aspect of our parish life with the mission Christ gave us to make disciples and share the Good News of the Gospel.
When we launched this process last year, we began by listening. Through the Disciple Maker Index (DMI) survey, hundreds of parishioners shared their experiences of faith, worship, and community. The results were both humbling and hopeful. They revealed a parish deeply rooted in love for the Eucharist and strong in community life yet also hungry for growth in adult faith formation, evangelization, and outreach to young families. These insights became the foundation of our three-year Strategic Plan now guiding our efforts.
Since then, we have been moving steadily forward. Together, we have identified concrete ways to reallocate resources, renew ministries, and rebuild leadership structures so that our parish can move from maintenance to mission. Last weekend’s announcement regarding the future of the Rosary Campus was one important part of that larger plan a step that allows us to direct more of our time, energy, and resources toward the ministries that grow disciples, strengthen families, and bring others to Christ.
At the heart of everything we are doing is evangelization and missionary discipleship. We are working to build a parish where every member clergy, staff, and lay faithful understands that our primary vocation is to help others encounter the living Christ. Whether through family faith formation, hospitality, adult learning opportunities, or outreach to those on the margins, our goal is to form disciples who live and share their faith with joy.
There is still much work ahead, but there is also much to celebrate. We have welcomed more than 200 new families in the past two years, seen growing participation in ministries, and witnessed a renewed spirit of unity and purpose. The Holy Spirit is at work in our midst stirring hearts, inspiring generosity, and guiding us toward a vibrant future.
As we look ahead, let us pause to give thanks for the blessings of our past, for the renewal we see today, and for the promise of what God is yet to do. Together, we will continue to grow as one parish family, alive in faith, courageous in mission, and confident that Christ is leading us forward.
Your Servant in Christ,
Father Jason C. Hage, Pastor
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!
Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us!
Mary, Mother of Our Savior, pray for us!