Parish Advisory Council

The May 19th bulletin bulletin contained a letter from Father Kirk about the creation of a Parish Advisory Council for St. Mary Magdalen Church.

Letter from Father Kirk

Our Mission:  Know Christ.  Be Christ for Others.

Our Vision
 
To be a welcoming Catholic community, who with open hearts, seek to know Christ, to inspire journeys of faith and to serve others.
 

Our Core Values

Journey in Faith:  We are a community of believers seeking to know Christ better and to make the Eucharist present every day.
 
Faith in Action: We are engaged in service, outreach, and demonstration of our Catholic faith in pursuit of deeper spiritual development.
 
Integrity: We nurture an environment that encourages openness, honesty, trustworthiness, and transparency in all aspects of parish life.
 
Faithful Stewardship: We seek and empower servant-leaders to advance our Mission to know Christ and be Christ for others.
 
A Sustainable Future: We live our Mission today while anticipating the future needs of our community.
 

Strategic Areas of Focus

• Engagement & Community Outreach
  To create an environment where there is strong and active Parishioner engagement in liturgy, parish programs and community outreach

• Internal & External Communications
  To proactively and effectively communicate with parishioners and the surrounding community

• Liturgical Richness & Formation
  To grow, and enrich the worship life of our Parish; To nurture, develop, and educate the whole person by faithfully carrying out the example of Christ through education, service, and worship

• Parish Sustainability
  To ensure the future sustainability of the SMM Parish