For Priests, Administrators and Parish Life Directors

Preparation Phase (2 - 4 months)

The Preparation Phase is a time to prepare the pastor and parish community in laying the groundwork for parish cultural change.

This phase includes:

• Assist pastors in discerning God's call and their parish's commitment to the Parish Accompaniment process
• Pastor meetings once a month with the ONEPL team, to understand and apply the process to the unique pastoral realities of the parish.
• Initial steps in assembling a Leadership Team
• Discernment conversations
• Parish Leaders presentation to introduce the Parish Accompaniment Process.
• Kerygma Retreat for staff, councils, key leaders and ministry leaders of the parish.

 

Formation Phase (9 months)

The Formation Phase is a time for the Pastor and the Leadership Team to receive Formation on the Church's teaching and wisdom on evangelization, that when applied to the entirety of their parish life, results in the parish developing a culture of evangelization and discipleship.  

This phase includes: 

• Pastor meetings once a month with the ONEPL team, to understand and apply the process to the unique pastoral realities of the parish.
• Leadership Team monthly 2 hour zoom formation sessions with ONEPL
• Leadership Team monthly 2 hour in-person sessions without ONEPL at the parish.

Sustainability Phase (Bi-monthly / 3-4 times a year)

The Sustainability Phase is a time for the Pastor and the Leadership Team to live out the vision and pathway on an ongoing basis. This will be done by consistently communicating the vision, helping others move closer to Jesus as they apply the disciple making process (pathway) to individuals and the whole of parish life, move toward greater communion with one another for the sake of mission, and align the whole of parish life through pastoral decisions that advance the mission. 

This phase includes: 

• Pastor meetings 3-4 times a year for 1 hour with ONEPL
• Leadership Team meetings 3-4 times a year for 1 hour with ONEPL
• Leadership Team (bi-monthly) planning sessions without ONEPL at the parish
• Annual weekend retreat with other parishes in the Archdiocese