Pastoral Plan 2008 -2012

KILMORE DIOCESAN PASTORAL PLAN 2008-2012

Proposals for Future Action – Diocesan Assembly October 2007

(During the coming years parishes should attempt one proposal from each of the three areas)

Focus on Vocation Spirituality, Prayer and Liturgy

1. Create space for silence in the Sunday Liturgy

2. Structured prayer for vocations throughout the year. (Year of Vocations)

3. Increase the use of Para-liturgies and scripture services

4. Focus on more creative liturgies at Sunday Masses in Ordinary time

5. Organise ‘Deepening Prayer and Spirituality’ courses

6. Encourage congregational singing

7. Lectio Divina (Praying with Scripture)

8. Week of guided prayer

Focus on Youth Ministry

1. Employ a youth worker in each Pastoral Area

2. Organise a youth pilgrimage

3. Undertake a parish social justice initiative

4. Cluster assembly for young people

5. Coffee and movie nights

6. Themed liturgies at Pastoral Area level

7. Set up a cycle of care for young people

Focus on Increasing Lay involvement in Administration and Evangelisation

1. Employ pastoral workers and administrative personnel at Pastoral Area level

2. Provide leadership training

3. Train catechists to prepare children and adults for the sacraments

4. Provide ongoing training for Eucharistic Ministers, Ministers of the Word and Pastoral Councils

5. Initiate a programme of preparation and planning in parishes liable to be left without a priest.

Diocesan Pastoral Council Pastoral Centre Focus Group Pastoral Areas