“Baptism is our birth as Christians, our birth as “other Christs”.
APARE Action Plan for 2008-2009
Goal 3: (initiated work in 2005-2006, ongoing in 2006-2007 and 2008-2009)
Encourage and promote ongoing theological education beneficial to areas of ministry.
Objective 3.1: Focus interior actualization of the Sacraments of Initiation, Service and Healing.
Action Plan 3.1.1 Through communication tools such as newsletter and APARE Web Site.
Responsibility: Newsletter Committee Convener
Time Frame: Throughout 2008-09 year, check in at Exec. Meetings.
Action Plan 3.1.2 Through gatherings of PARE’s through speakers, handouts, and/or sharing.
Administrator’s Conference – Interior purpose of our Sacramental Formation
Fall Day – Sacraments of Initiation
Winter Business Meeting – Sacraments of Service
Spring Business Meeting – Sacraments of Healing
Retreat – All Sacraments
Responsibility: Leadership
Time Frame: Throughout 2008-09 year, check in at Leadership
Objective 3.2 Go beyond promoting traditional programs.
Action Plan 3.2.1 Continue formation through Deanery Groups or PARE clusters. Give suggestions for books or documents that can be shared for discussion such as the United States Catechism for Adults, etc.
Responsibility: Deanery Representatives
Time Frame: Ongoing – will ask for ideas at Executive mtgs.
Action Plan 3.2.2 Surface ongoing opportunities for individual enrichment ideas through DVD, Cds, books, peer mentoring, etc.
Responsibility: Deanery Representatives. APARE V.P. will oversee
Time Frame: ongoing
Action Plan 3.2.3 To intentionally recognize opportunities for part time PARE’s.
Responsibility: Leadership, specifically member-at-large with OCE
Time Frame: Survey by 12/31/08, Ideas in place by 6/30/09
Goal 4: (initiated work in 2005-06, ongoing in 2006-07 and 2008-09)
Encourage catechetical leaders to promote pastoral care and concern for all.
Objective 4.1 Promote awareness of Catholic Social Teaching programs and services available at the Archdiocesan level.
Action Plan 4.1.1 Allow for presentations and activities at existing meetings and/or Archdiocesan sponsored programs. Suggested presenters might include catholic charities, mission trips, mission office, SPRED, etc.
Responsibility: Leadership, specifically the Corresponding sec
Time Frame: Ongoing
Action Plan 4.1.2 Develop guidelines about content, time, etc. of presentations.
Time Frame: September 2008
Responsibility: Leadership, specifically the Corresponding Secretary,
Objective 4.2 Explore Catholic Social Teaching programs and services within the Archdiocesan boundaries.
Action Plan 4.2.1 Ask Deanery Representatives to research programs and services.
Responsibility: Deanery Representatives
Time Frame: August 2008 and ongoing
Action Plan 4.2.2 Present findings at Executive Committee meeting for review and approval.
Responsibility: Executive Council
Time Frame: October 2008 and ongoing
Action Plan 4.2.3 Publish findings in newsletter and on APARE Web Site.
Responsibility: Newsletter Committee
Time Frame: Fall of 2008
Action Plan 4.2.4 Publish findings in a handout and disseminate at meeting.
Responsibility: Leadership, specifically the Treasurer
Time Frame: January 2009 Business Meeting
Objective 4.3 Explore concrete ideas for implementation of Catholic Social Teachings.
Action Plan 4.3.1 Form Catholic Social Teaching Committee and set mission and purpose of the committee.
Responsibility: Leadership, specifically the vice-president
Time Frame: Administrator’s Conference 08’ – have summary of Committee.
Responsibility: Leadership
Time Frame: September 09’ Finalize outline of committee
Action Plan 4.3.2 Catholic Social Teaching Committee will conduct research and will solicit and/or write articles, reflections, and practical use of Catholic Social Teachings.
Responsibility: Executive Council
Time Frame: 2008-09 year
Action Plan 4.3.3 Publish articles, findings, and/or reflections in newsletter and web site.
Time Frame: 2008-09 year by the newsletter deadlines.
Responsibility: Catholic Social Teachings Committee to the Newsletter