Charting the Course: A Future Full of Hope for the Diocese of Kalamazoo Deanery Meetings with Bishop Paul J. Bradley
All are invited to join Bishop Bradley as he presents the vision for the Diocese of Kalamazoo including details on the implementation of a Diocesan Pastoral Plan and a discussion on our call to holiness and the role of lay leadership. Motivated by the desire to meet the pastoral needs of the faithful, and faced with the reality of a limited number of priests, Bishop Bradley has called for the implementation of a Diocesan Pastoral Plan. This plan will introduce a new structure of “parish collaboratives” – a grouping of three to four parishes led by one pastor.
During this presentation, Bishop Bradley will offer details on the Diocesan Pastoral Plan.
Some of the important topics covered will include:
• Vision for our Diocesan Church
• Why the Pastoral Plan is necessary
• How collaboratives will be grouped
• How priests will be assigned
• The role of the lay faithful and our call to holiness
Click here for full schedule.
Click here for more information on the Diocesan Pastoral Plan including a listing of Parish Collaboratives and Frequently Asked Questions.
The meetings are scheduled as follows:
January 28 – Central Deanery, St. Monica, Kalamazoo, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Feb. 2 – Southwest Deanery Meeting – St. Anthony Parish, Buchanan, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Feb. 11 – Southeast Deanery Meeting – St. Mary Assumption, Bronson, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Holy Angels Parish, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Feb. 23 – Northern Deanery Meeting – St. Therese, Wayland, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m..
Feb. 29 – Lakeshore Deanery Meeting – St. Bernard, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
March 6 - Central Deanery Meeting - St. Mary Parish, Kalamazoo, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
March 15 – Eastern Deanery Meeting – St. Mary Parish, Marshall, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.