The team for the new Oak Park initiative that will unify religious education for children, offer opportunities to people of all ages, and reach out to people in the parishes as well as people who are searching has been working diligently and prayerfully. Multiple people from five worshipping communities were asked to participate.
Bringing together all the feedback from the previous Survey, Townhall, Vision Day, emails, and conversations, a group of volunteers crafted the following Mission Statement and Vision Statement. Your feedback is needed. The survey will close on Sunday, June 18.
Mission Statement: (The blank will reflect the name of the new collaborative – see Question 3 to vote on a name)
__________________ kindles the fire of faith in each person to bring Christ’s presence to the world.
Vision Statement: (The blank will reflect the name of the new collaborative – see Question 3 to vote on a name)
_________________ is an inspiring, prayerful, inclusive Catholic initiative for learning, reflection, discernment and encouragement that
· stirs the soul-hunger for meaning;
· nurtures the journey of seekers and empowers those sojourners to walk with each other;
· reaches out to people wherever they are;
· enriches connections with God;
· fosters a vibrant community living in joy and deepens relationships among people of faith;
· and inspires people to live the Gospel.