Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As you know, for the past year, our parish has been fully engaged in a visioning process in preparation for our 125th Anniversary Celebration. This process has helped us both recognize and celebrate the many blessings that have been bestowed upon us over the past 125 years as well as prepare for our continued stewardship of the gift of God’s creation that is Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish. Our visioning process is now in the implementation phase, and we are extremely grateful to all those who have helped us reach this point. However, much remains to be done. Indeed, many planning activities are still underway. In turn, I invite you to read and reflect on our Parish Vision Statement and to respond to the questions (see Vision Survey below) that have been posed by various Vision Implementation Teams. Please know how much we value your input and appreciate your assistance in this process. You may place your completed questionnaire in the collection basket or return it to the parish office anytime over the next two weeks. Thank you!

Yours in Christ,
Father James Martinez, O.S.A.

Please click on the "VisionSurvey" link below to download the questionnaire.

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Vision Statement

I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! Luke 12:49

We want to be a community of the "holy daring" that dares to be Jesus' voice and hands. We strive to reach out to welcome and care for one another, for those who are in need, for those who are on the margins, for those with whom we are not comfortable, for those that the world rejects. We are a community that dares to say what we and the world may not want to hear.

"Credo in unum Deum…" God is at our center. We are deeply devoted to the practice of our faith, and express that devotion in many ways, individually and communally. We yearn to know God better, to be able to see God in all things.
We want to be a welcoming, inclusive community that supports the growth of each of our members in their relationship with God.

We want to "become what we receive." Our community strives for excellence in the celebration of the Eucharist, which is the font and summit of our life. Word and Sacrament are what teach, challenge and strengthen us so we may be disciples of Christ.

Our young people are our future, and we want them to become who they are called to be as people of God. They deserve to be taught well the foundations of our faith, to learn how they might grow closer to God, to be enabled to assume responsibility for themselves, their parish community and the world beyond.

Their span extends to all the earth, their words to the utmost bounds of the world. [Ps 19:5] We strive to communicate clearly and transparently to ourselves and the wider community. We reach out in ministry through our commitment to social justice, to the environment, to care for the aging, the young, all those in need.

Super omnia caritas. Above all, love.



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