Pastoral
Planning Discussion January 12-13, 2008
Summary
of Facts, Projections, Options and Next Steps
Total Families registered: 750
Active families: 350
Mass Attendees: 950 on high attendance
weekends; Average weekend: 750
Current seats: 200 at St. Francis; 180 at St.
Theresa
Current need: 300 Seats in one place
20
Year Projection: 350 seats
30
Year projection: 400 seats.
Current religious education facilities are
inadequate in both parishes.
Do
nothing. Maintain both churches. Offer
video at select Masses at Saint Theresa and/or rent auditorium space for
popular Masses.
Close
one church and let people attend Mass at a church of their choice.
Buy
adjacent property and expand either Saint Francis or Saint Theresa (not likely)
Build
a new church.
Next Steps
Resolve whether it is possible to purchase
contiguous property and expand either church
Continue
exploring building sites in Harvard and
Begin
preliminary design.
Plan
for capital campaign
PPC
Proposal to the parishes for a vote after Easter