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Be Open and Surprised by God
See what our pastor has to say about the banner outside St. Vincent in this reflection on these words from Pope Francis.
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Parish Council Action on Ad Hoc Committee Recommendation
The Parish Council accepted the Recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee and is explaining its decision in a letter to the parish. Park Ad Hoc Committee’s Report Parish Council Letter to the Parish on the Park
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2013 Survey of Lenten Services
The Liturgy Committee evaluated the services that were offered to the community during the Lenten season by asking parishioners to complete a survey. In all, 74 surveys were received during a 3 week period during Eastertide (66 online and 8 hardcopy). more…
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St. Vincent Leadership Transition Questions and Answers
Why are we changing course from the Pastoral Life Director (PLD) model previously outlined? Archbishop Lori has asked Fr. Lawrence to stay on as pastor. However, he has given Father permission to move out of the rectory and reduce his more…
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Parish Strategic Planning: Frequently Asked Questions
This year the Parish Council has established a Five-Year Strategic Plan. This process was two phases: data collection and then the actual planning that focuses on mission and mission support activities and articulates the theological (why), the pastoral (what), and more…
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Liturgical Resources
We have identified some websites that can be useful for committee members, liturgy planners, catechists, and lectors. The official website of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) provides multiple resources to assist those who prepare and participate in more…
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