Renew My Church Update

The work of our four parish’s Feedback and Discernment Process has been completed. A report team, which included a representative from each parish, completed a Feedback Summary Report over a period of about a month as the entire group had a chance to weigh in about the scenarios and ensure the content reflected the sense of the feedback we received from all involved, including you.
 
On December 15^th the report team and pastors will present the Feedback Summary to the Renew My Church Executive Committee comprised of: 

● Bishop Jeff Grob, Vicar of Vicariate I         
● Cliff Barber, Chief Strategy Officer
● Bishop Robert Casey, Vicar General           
● Greg Richmond, Superintendent of Catholic Schools
● Betsy Bohlen, Chief Operating Officer       
● Fr. Jason Malave, Cardinal’s Renew My Church Liaison

The meeting allows the parish representatives to provide a voice to the written report. There is only so much a document can tell someone about the local realities and possibilities, so the conversation with the Executive Committee is another way for them to understand our situation. After this, there are a couple more committees that will give input about the scenarios before the Cardinal makes his decision in early to mid January.
 
We have been part of this journey together that takes us toward the future. What’s important is that we do this work together and with a common goal of building up the Body of Christ in our midst.  May God find ways to reassure us that Jesus is with us every step of the way.