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Directional Statements

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Parish and Community Journeying Side-By-Side
We are two distinct congregations, St. Malachi Parish and the Community of St. Malachi; yet we see our need to fully know one another and be present to one another. By learning about and sharing the gifts we each have, we can enrich each other in our ministries. In the past, members from both Community and Parish have benefited from participating in liturgies, projects, and programs sponsored by either. Through planning for the future together we can enhance the benefit by working together as we have in:

Listening

Summary Statements

The people of St. Malachi believe they can more fully create opportunities for working together by continuing or initiating:

1. Prayerful and Formational Activities
a. Joint Retreats for youth and adults
b. Selective shared Liturgies
c. Bible study, prayer groups, lecture series and adult education programs together
2. Social Activities
a. Meal, potlucks, picnic, social meetings, Coffee Hours, Dances, Fundraisers; Make times to share with each other
3. Efforts Toward Improved Communication
a. Sharing news for respective newsletters/bulletins, occasional joint newsletter
b. Continue to listen to one another
4. Joint Planning and Committee Work
a. Possible co-committees for Social Action or Spiritual Growth, other
b. Share and set some goals together
c. Representative of CSM on Parish council and vice versa
d. Joint meetings of council presidents or committees
5. Ministries
a. Representatives might meet with each other
b. Understand and respect the mission and appreciate the uniqueness of each
c. Start committees that could work together on various projects; i.e.: donate hours together at St. Malachi Center

(Revised 5 Statement) Compiled by M. Gibbons with R. Rocco

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