Renew My Church: Our Grouping Process Timeline

Creating vibrant parishes requires that we evaluate the business structures (how we operate), buildings, facilities, and financial requirements of existing parishes to assess where we can more prudently apply our resources to support and strengthen key ministry leadership roles, programs and activities. Ultimately, we must be good stewards of the gifts we have today to ensure they’re able to support the faith lives of Catholics both today and in the future.
 
To that end, the Grouping Feedback & Discernment Team (GFDT) will begin the RMC discernment process by getting to know more about the parishes in our grouping. Beginning next week, they will meet on a weekly basis to discuss and prayerfully discern the ministerial and operational strengths and challenges of the parishes and schools within our particular grouping.  Eventually the team will provide feedback and information about its grouping for Archdiocesan leadership to review and present recommendations to Cardinal Cupich so he can make final decisions regarding potential changes to school and parish structures.
 
Along the way, there will be opportunities for everyone in our own parish to learn about the details of those conversations, ask questions, and share their own points of view on the strengths and concerns of any potential changes.
 
Parish Conversations for all parishioners to attend will be on
Monday, September 26, 7 PM in Church Lower Level.