Pastoral
Plan
The churches of St. Mary of the
Assumption, Wyalusing Pa. St. Joachim, Meshoppen Pa.
Mission Statement
We bring together a new parish family to worship God, to evangelize the
community,
to encourage participation of youth and young adults in parish life,
to pass on our faith to the next generation, to respect life and to be good
stewards of God’s gifts.
A Parish Pastoral Council’s primary purpose is to discern the spiritual needs
of its parish community and assist the pastor in attaining full, conscious, and
active
participation of the faithful in liturgical and sacramental celebrations. A
recent parish survey conducted over a period of four weeks determined areas of
strength and weakness in our faith community. A follow-up survey determined
hidden talent of parishioners and included a request for volunteers in their
area of interest. Results were utilized to develop a five year pastoral plan
for our parish which was adopted by council members at their meeting on
November 7, 2016. On September 11, 2017 this plan was reviewed and changes
made. Changes were adopted on November 6, 2017
The Plan according to the four areas of Parish life
Word
Worship
Service
Community
