Reconfiguration of St. Anthony’s, Blessed John XXIII and Assumption Parishes
Father Piotr Szamocki along with the Core Team of St. Anthony’s, Blessed John XXIII and Assumption, would like to welcome to this website. The purpose for the site is to keep all communities up-to-date as we move through uncharted waters.
Transition can be a time of fear and anxiety for parishioners and pastors. We are asked to leave a “comfort zone” and enter the “unknown”. It is our responsibility as the Priest Convener, working with the Core Team, to make this a time of hope, and to relieve as much anxiety as possible bringing the three parishes together as one.
Many Parishioners are wondering, "What is the function of the Core Team?".
The Core Team and Priest Conveners' responsibilities are many before the "New Parish" is formed. We have listed some of the important areas below.
The Priest Conveners' and the Core Team will;
• develop a Mission Statement
• be introduced to each parish in the merger
• collaborate with the pastor and hold joint meetings with Pastoral Councils, Trustees and Finance Councils, to ensure a common understanding of the roles and aspects of the merger
• work together in developing the new parish as a vibrant community
• invite the merging parishes to interact, especially in worship
• ensure the inclusion, participation, concerns and voices of various cultures
• work with joint committees from current parishes to assist with service and transition tasks
• provide accurate communication to the parishioners in reporting progress
• plan the celebration of appropriate rituals
• engage the parishioners in the process of suggesting the name of the new parish
• develop a common bulletin and appropriate Mass schedule
• nominate Lay Trustees to assume office immediately when the new parish is established.
• select a Finance Council to assume immediate office when the new parish is established.. .
This site will be updated as time goes on and new things develop. This will keep you informed and hopefully encourage you to look forward to embracing a new parish, not disregarding anything from the past, but bringing forward that which will create a vibrant worship community .