Diocese of Winona-Rochester Pastoral Planning

 

A Prayer for Pastoral Planning

Almighty God, we the people of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester prayerfully look to the future. During this time of pastoral planning, we implore the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us the gifts of wisdom, courage and hope.

May we exercise the virtue of prudence by opening our hearts and minds to be good stewards of the legacy of faith inherited from those who built the Church on the prairie, the hills, and in the valleys.

May we exercise the virtue of justice by opening our hearts and minds to assure that the voices of people from all generations, all vocations and all areas of the Diocese are welcomed and respected.

May we exercise the virtue of fortitude by opening our hearts and minds to understand and acknowledge the spiritual and practical realities of our day and prepare for the days to come; and

May we exercise the virtue of temperance by opening our hearts and minds to accept the changes in diocesan, parish and personal life that the Holy Spirit, through this planning process, is guiding us to make.

Under the protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, our Mother, may we discern and implement what is best for the diocesan Church and all the faithful of southern Minnesota.

We pray this through Christ, our Lord.

 

Documents

• Decree of Relegation, Wilson
• Decree of Relegation, Iona
• Decree of Merger, Lake Wilson
• Decree of Merger, Iona
• Decree of Relegation, Harmony
• Decree of Merger, Lanesboro
• Decree of Merger, Harmony
• Decree of Relegation, Our Lady of Good Counsel
• Decree of Merger, Twin Lakes
• Decree of Relegation, Minneiska
• Decree of Relegation, Elba
• Decree of Merger, Minnesota City
• Decree of Merger, Winnebago
• Decree of Merger, East Chain
• Decree of Merger, Minneiska
• Decree of Relegation, Dakota
• Decree of Relegation, Altura
• Decree of Relegation, Houston
• Decree of Merger, Wilson
• Decree of Merger, Dakota
• Decree of Merger, Elba
• Decree of Merger, Jasper
• Decree of Merger, Woodstock
• Decree of Merger, Altura
• Decree of Merger, Houston
• Administrative Recourse Against Decrees Issued by the Bishop
• Administration and Physical Care of Oratories - Diocese of Winona-Rochester
• Policies and Procedures for the Use of Church Facilities - Diocese of Winona-Rochester

 

Pastoral Plan Contact Information

Parish Specific Inquiries:
Contact your parish priest

Frequently Asked Questions
 

What is a parish pastoral plan?

A parish pastoral plan is a process by which a local faith community — with a deep appreciation of its past, and an understanding of its present strengths and weaknesses — seeks to respond to the spiritual and pastoral needs of the people within, and beyond, its community. This is accomplished through consultation and dialogue that leads to action. Vision 2016 provides clear descriptions of key goals for each parish in its Parish Pastoral Plan concerning ministry roles, worship, stewardship, faith formation, etc.

What is a cluster?

A cluster is group of individual parishes that each retains their respective corporations, assets, liabilities, worship sites and property, yet may share their staff, ministries and resources.

What is a deanery?

A deanery is the joining together of several neighboring parishes and clusters in a regional arrangement for support and communications.

What does it mean to “merge”?

A canonical merger is when two or more parishes canonically and civilly consolidate their assets, liabilities, worship sites, ministries, staff, and property (and perhaps corporations).

What is an oratory?

An oratory is a worship site that no longer holds Sunday or Vigil Mass. The building, however, may be used for local Catholic weddings, funerals and other specified events.

What do you mean by Canon Law?

Canon Law refers to the legal system and laws of the Catholic Church.