HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL
The Three-Year Priority Plan for Holy Family
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ithout a doubt, the year 2020 has brought many unexpected challenges and changes as our country continues to navigate life in the midst of a global pandemic. And while our parish was in the first stages of developing a priority plan before COVID-19 was even on the horizon, the need to move forward as a community with renewed focus and intentionality is more important now than ever. As our diocesan cathedral, Holy Family is the beating heart of our diocese. With the help of the priority plan, our parish hopes to continue serving as a witness to the vibrant and dynamic faith of our Church to all of God’s people in Eastern Oklahoma. Shortly after his arrival as Rector in fall 2019, Fr. Gary Kastl decided to begin a nine-month planning process that would ultimately lead to the formation of a priority plan for the parish. An Envision Team was formed, consisting of our parish edral h t a C y clergy, Parish Council members and l i Holy Fam and School other parishioners. In addition, all Parish parishioners were asked to take 0 the digital Disciple Maker Survey 2 0 lan · 2 P y it r io provided by the Catholic Leadership r 3 2 P 0 st 2020-2 o c te n e Institute. P of Solemnity A priority plan was created by taking into account the survey statistics and feedback, as well as the experiences and suggestions of our Envision Team. Recognizing the contribution of so many participants to the plan, Fr. Kastl describes it as a “shared vision.” “It is important to have a mutual vision,” he says. “Particularly as it relates to stewardship, when we all recognize that parishioners have a responsibility for the spiritual and material health of the community, then the community begins to be materially and spiritually healthy. Everyone has a part to play in that. This priority plan provides a way for parishioners of all ages to
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