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All Saints Commissions

“”Helping All Saints Say

Yes to God!"

Acts of the Apostles2: 42 - 47

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They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s need. Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

Meeting Overview

• Dinner• Introduction and Overview of the Commission models:

Steve• Prayer: Acts 2:42-47• WHAT: Launa• WHERE: Becky • HOW: Tom and Robert• WHY : Steve• Master Calendar

"Helping All Saints Say Yes to God!"

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WHAT?


● Happenings? ● Changes? ● Challenges?

WHERE ARE WE GOING?

• Welcoming

• High expectations

• Participation

• Small Christian Communities


HOW?• Unique 6 months Pilot

program• Monthly Commission

meetings• Meal, pray, meet,

support• Develop spiritual

master plan• Evaluate ministry goals


WHY?• Challenge: to preserve and improve parish life• Growing church community in 4 commission areas:

Liturgy, Faith Formation, Gathering and Service• 3 characteristics of a growing community:

• Welcoming• High expectations for members• Regular opportunities for members to gather in

small groups to discuss life and faith (SCC)



“Helping All Saints Say Yes to God!”

Faith Formation

Liturgy/WorshipService

Gathering

•RCIA

•Centering Prayer

•Youth Faith Formation

•Adult Faith Formation

•Children’s Faith Formation

•Spanish Bible Study

•Couple for Christ

•All Saints School

•Cal State East Bay

•Light of the Spirit

•Arts & Environment

•Lectors

•Eucharistic Ministers

•Music

•Liturgical Movement

•Greeters/Ushers

•Altar Servers

•Saturday Morning Volunteers

•Sacristans

•YLI

•Knights of Columbus

•Peace & Justice

•St. Vincent de Paul

•Scouts

•Tuesday Morning Breakfast

•Condolence

•Ministry to Homebound

•Gabriel Project

•Family to Family

•Phil Am

•Chamorro

•Welcoming/Hospitality

•Tongans

•Latino

•Igbo Catholic

•Seniors

•Marriage Encounter

COMMISSIONS MODEL

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•Welcoming, Participation and Service

•Great Celebrations and Liturgies

•Multi-cultural Emphasis

Principles

Why Commissions

• Transform each of our ministries into vital Small Christian Communities under broad Commission concept (Act of the Apostles 2: 41-47)

• Work together to evaluate and reflect on meeting guiding principles

• Be creative and supportive• Help to evaluate and improve services


Purpose of Commissions

• Preserve and improve Parish life• Develop spiritual master plan and vision for

the Commission• Regular monthly meetings• Support and welcome ministries• Coordinate annual Information Sunday• Provide annual report to Pastoral Council• Propose budgets and goals for the new year• Achieve spiritual enrichment and reflection


Makeup of Commissions• Representation of each ministry• Pastoral staff member• Representative from the Pastoral Council


The Role of the Pastoral Council


COMMISSIONS

Support

Recruit

PASTORAL COUNCIL

Develop LeadersMentor

EncourageEvaluate

Purpose of Commissions

• Support member ministries• Coordinate annual sign up

Sunday• Provide annual report to

Pastoral Council• Propose budgets and goals

for the new year• Achieve spiritual

enrichment and reflection• Conduct, at a minimum,

regular quarterly meetings

• How do you define the purpose of your commission?

• What will your commission contribute to All Saints?

• How are you going to achieve your goals?

• Positive aspects of regular commission gatherings?

• Challenges?*remember please chose a group member as a speaker.

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Questions for your Commission

"Helping All Saints Say Yes to God!"

Next Steps for Your Commission

Meeting Dates:• Liturgy/Worship: The third Wednesday of the month• Faith Formation: The second Wednesday of the month• Gathering: The first Wednesday of the month• Service: The fourth Wednesday of the month


Master Calendar New Parish Data System (PDS)

• PDS will be a live web site• In the near future updates will be made online

by members of each ministry.


Thank You!

Salamot

Gracias

Spasibo

谢谢 (Xièxiè)

Merci

Obrigado


Dalu

Mahalo

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