We Walk By Faith
Bishop’s Parish Visitation Program
(Approximately a 9 month process)
WWBF Coordinator:Dawn Crutchfield (804) 622-5109
WWBF Website:http://www.richmonddiocese.org/wwbf/index.htm
The Process | FAQ | Past Communications | 2007 Volunteer Parishes and Campus Ministries
The goal of this process is to empower parishes by providing tools to conduct parish self assessments, based on the feedback from the “people in the pews.” This process allows the parish to grow in many ways, as a Church community. It gives a voice to those that have not shared their untapped talents or gifts. It promotes Christ’s mission as reflected in each parishes’ mission/vision statement. It is an opportunity to strengthen those areas in need of strengthening. Ultimately, the goal is to improve our relationship with Jesus and one another through “word”, “worship”, “community”, and “service”. Self reflection and improvement is an on-going practice, as such the Bishop will be following up on how the “needs” outlined in the parish report are given attention.
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| § Contact is made between the parish the WWBF Coordinator (Coordinator) to schedule the date of the Bishop’s visit | |||
| § The Coordinator reviews the process with the Pastor and Chair and/or Pastoral Council (PC) | Month 1 | ||
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The Pastor communicates the process with the Pastoral Council (PC) Program Process |
Month 1-2 | ||
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§ The PC plans a day for the parish to discuss the reflection questions from the WWBF |
Month 2 | ||
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§ The PC facilitates the day of WWBF Reflection questions and takes notes |
Month 3-4 | ||
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The Chair or Pastor requests of the number of surveys needed from
the Coordinator |
Month 3-4
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The PC facilitates the day the parish completes the survey after a
scheduled Mass |
Month 4 |
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§ Parish staff mails in completed surveys to the WWBF Coordinator |
Month 4-5 | ||
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§ WWBF Coordinator returns survey results with a disc (within 2 weeks) |
Month 5-6 | ||
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§ The Pastor reviews survey results with PC |
Month 5-6 | ||
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§ The PC meets with all parishioners to discuss/review survey results |
Month 6-7 | ||
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PC creates the parish report using the notes from the reflection
questions, survey results, and survey
comments |
Month 7-8 | ||
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§ The parish report is sent to the Coordinator 1 month prior to the Bishop’s visit |
Month 7-8 | ||
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§ PC publishes the parish report |
Month 7-8 | ||
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§ PC and parish prepare for the Bishop’s visit |
Month 8/9 | ||
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§ Diocesan directors follow-up with Pastor on the “needs” identified in the parish report |
Month 9 | ||
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§ Parish/PC actively work on the “needs” part of the parish survey |
on-going | ||
| § The Bishop will determine if it’s necessary for him to make a follow-up visit 1 year after his initial visit | |||
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Frequently Asked
Questions |
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Will Parishes/Campus Ministries
other than the twenty who have volunteered for the study continue
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Will we be using the same survey as
the 20 Parishes/Campus Ministries who have volunteered?
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Has a time line been established for
the project in OTHER Parishes/Campus Ministries beyond those 4. Can we have a copy of the survey? See above
5. How do we
communicate to the diocesan staff how they can help our parish to
develop programs and
6. Is it okay to borrow
and copy another Parish/Campus Ministries' survey to use?
NO.
Each individual
7. If ours is not one of
the twenty volunteer parishes or campus ministries slated for 2007,
does that mean 8. Is there a suggested form for the parish report? YES, click here to see it. 9. When should parish reports be sent to administrative offices? Two weeks before scheduled visit by the Bishop send your report to Dawn Crutchfield at dcrutchfield@richmonddiocese.org.
10. When we receive our disc from the
diocese, is there an easier way to read the comments on the back
page without opening each individual survey?
YES, Windows XP
has the ability to view all the "back page write-ins" |
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