AVON – HOLBROOK COLLABORATIVE

His Eminence Sean Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap. The Pastoral Center 66 Brooks Drive Braintree, MA 02184 Dear Cardinal O’Malley, It is said that if you wait long enough, history is bound to repeat itself. On August 11, 1872 Bishop John Joseph Williams dedicated a new Church in what was then known as a suburb of East Stoughton (Avon) to the patronage of St. Michael, The Archangel. In 1887 the village of East Stoughton (Avon) and Holbrook were constituted into a new Parish. Rev. James Kelly became Pastor, and resided at St. Joseph Parish in Holbrook; which at that time was the parochial seat of the Parish. For many years to follow Priests assigned to the Parish would drive a horse and buggy back and forth from one Parish to the other to celebrate the Eucharist. For the last three years, that abiding image has popped into my head many times as I drive from one Parish, to the other, to celebrate the Eucharist on Sunday morning. How many good priests have made this very same trip over the last century to do just as I was doing now? I often wonder if they could ever have envisioned that they were already embracing a “Disciples In Mission” reality. It is with great joy your Eminence, that I present to you the Holbrook-Avon Collaborative Pastoral Plan. It is the culmination of many long hours of discussion and hard work; all of which was done in the Spirit of Disciples in Mission. This process has already brought together so many people, not only in a common vision of where the Collaborative is going, but in a common goal to bring a new and vital Spirit to this newly formed collaborative. From the very first meeting to the last, I witnessed God’s Spirit alive and well in those working on this Pastoral Plan and I am confident that those from the Archdiocese who worked with us will resonate that same truth. I am so grateful to each and every one who worked on this plan. Your Eminence, Please know of our prayers for you, as you lead the Church of Boston into what is bound to be one of the more exciting moments in our Church’s history. Thank you once again for allowing the Holbrook-Avon Collaborative to return to its roots and heritage. Led by the Holy Spirit, the Church in Boston is alive and well, and in good hands! Respectfully Submitted, Rev. Thomas C. Boudreau, Pastor Holbrook Avon Collaborative

St. Michael / St. Joseph

Collaborative

Vision Statement:

As a welcoming Catholic Community, we seek first and foremost to offer the faithful

both knowledge and spiritual experiences, that will strengthen their relationship

with God and each other. We will be actively engaged in works of charity, service

and social justice. Parishioners of the collaborative strive to live out faith and hope

and maintain the enthusiasm of spreading the Good News.

Smart Goal 1: Faith Formation

In order to develop intentional disciples and foster spiritual growth, the collaborative

will begin and maintain four small faith formation groups by May 2020, adding more

groups as needed for each following year as evangelization takes hold.

Smart Goal 2: Sacramental Life

We will form two groups, for the collaborative, one for the Sacrament of Baptism,

and another for Bereavement by June 2019, adding additional ministries as needed.

Smart Goal 3: Communication

By 2020, establish and implement a comprehensive communication plan by using

the bulletin, social media, website, mailings and announcements to enhance

participation in the life of the parishes.

Smart Goal 4: Fostering Vocations

Be intentional about vocation ministry in our collaborative by doing activities for the

following: 1) Prayer for Vocations, 2) Vocation Awareness, and 3) Vocation Inviting

from September 2018 to June 2021.

Collaborative Parishes of St. Joseph and St. Michael

Local Pastoral Plan SMART Goal Planning

Draft # FINAL

SMART Goal: Fostering Vocations

Be intentional about vocation ministry in our collaborative by doing

activities for the following: 1) Prayer for Vocations, 2) Vocation

Awareness, and 3) Vocation Inviting from September 2018 to June 2021.

Primary Oversight Who needs to be kept informed of progress but not actively involved.

Normally a member of the clergy

Father Tom Boudreau

Primary Point Person This is the person who is actively engaged and coordinating the

implementation of the goal

Vocations Team Chairperson

Other Key Persons People actively engaged in implementing the goal

Members of the Vocations Team

Key Strategies & Milestones Strategies are a collection of milestones to achieve the goal. Milestones are markers to ensure progress toward achieving the goal.

Fill in milestones you need to reach your goal.

Milestones By When

Milestone 1: Create a Vocations Team

December 2018

Milestone 2: Have two “Prayer for Vocations” activities in the Collaborative

September 2019

Milestone 3: Have two “Vocation Awareness” activities in the Collaborative

August 2021

Milestone 4: Have two “Vocation Inviting” activities in the Collaborative Spring 2021

Milestones & Tasks Tasks are specific things needed to reach a milestone. Fill in what specific tasks are needed to reach the milestone. Then estimate the needed resources.

Milestone 1: Create a Vocations Team

Task By

Whom?

Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Discern and recruit Volunteers: Choose a

chairperson

Father

Tom

Boudreau

20

Hours 12/19 TBD

Milestone 2: Have two “Prayer for Vocations” activities in the Collaborative

Task By

Whom?

Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Have ongoing parish based prayer through

daily and weekend Prayers of the Faithful for

Vacations at each Mass

Father

Tom

Boudreau

Deacons

Admin

Staff

1

Hour/

Week

6/19 TBD

Start up one collaborative-wide, parish-

based, ongoing prayer activity such as

vocation cross/crucifix program

Father

Tom

Boudreau

Deacons

Admin

Staff

30

Team

Hours

9/19 TBD

Milestone 3: Have two “Vocation Awareness” activities in the Collaborative

Task By

Whom?

Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Ongoing curriculum emphasizing vocations

awareness into religious education, the

school, and sacramental preparation

programs

Vocations

Team

30 Team

Hours

10/21

TBD

Team will need to review existing curriculum

and make recommendations

Invite seminarians to visit collaborative and

school yearly

Father

Tom

Boudreau

Vocations

Team

10

Teams

Hours

Yearly

8/21 TBD

Milestone 4: Have two “Vocation Inviting” activities in the Collaborative

Task By Whom? Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Invite high school boys to participate in one

or more of the St. Andrew Dinners sponsored

by the Vocation Office and bring at least 5

each academic year.

Father Tom

Boudreau

Deacons

Vocations

Team

10 Team

Hours

Yearly

10/20 TBD

Regularly invite others, especially the youth

and young adults, to consider God’s specific

vocation for them

Every

Parishioner Ongoing

Spring

2021 TBD

Collaborative Parishes of St. Joseph and St. Michael

Local Pastoral Plan SMART Goal Planning

Draft # FINAL

SMART Goal: Sacramental Life

We will form two groups, for the collaborative, one for the Sacrament of

Baptism, and another for Bereavement by June 2019, adding additional

ministries as needed.

Primary Oversight Who needs to be kept informed of progress but not actively involved.

Normally a member of the clergy

Father Tom Boudreau

Primary Point Person This is the person who is actively engaged and coordinating the

implementation of the goal

TBD, Deacon

Other Key Persons People actively engaged in implementing the goal

TBD

Key Strategies & Milestones Strategies are a collection of milestones to achieve the goal. Milestones are markers to ensure progress toward achieving the goal.

Fill in milestones you need to reach your goal.

Milestones By When

Milestone 1: The collaborative will form two groups: one for the Sacrament of Baptism, one for

Bereavement.

June 2019

Milestone 2: Implementation of the two groups, Baptism & Bereavement.

January 2020

Milestone 3: Establish monthly meetings for Bereavement support

November 2019

Milestone 4: Establish monthly meetings for Baptismal support

September 2019

Milestones & Tasks Tasks are specific things needed to reach a milestone. Fill in what specific tasks are needed to reach the milestone. Then estimate the needed resources.

Milestone 1: The collaborative will form two groups: one for the Sacrament of Baptism, one for Bereavement.

Task By

Whom?

Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Invite participants to develop two ministerial

team members for the two groups.

Father

Tom

Boudreau

20 hrs 9/18 TBD

Provide a list of expectations for each group.

Father

Tom

Boudreau

20 hrs 9/18 TBD

Seek out and provide Training Workshops to

assist ministry chair

Father

Tom

Boudreau

TBD

30 hrs 12/18 TBD

Financial resources may be needed if there is a

cost associated with the Training Workshops.

Specific amounts are unclear at this time.

Milestone 2: Implementation of the two groups, Baptism & Bereavement.

Task By

Whom?

Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Develop and maintain a list of parish

ministries contact information for those

seeking services from Saint Michael’s and

Saint Joseph’s

Parish

Admin

Support

Staff

1-2

hours

per

week

2/19 TBD Ongoing collection of data

Each October, invite parishioners and family

members, who held funerals at Saint

Michael’s or Saint Joseph’s, to a Mass of

remembrance.

Deacons

Trained

Ministry

30 team

hours 10/19 $0-$200 Collation to follow Mass of Remembrance

Each year, invite parishioners who were

baptized or had infants baptized for a

Weekend Mass at Saint Michael’s or Saint

Joseph’s.

Deacons

Trained

Ministry

24 team

hours

1/20 TBD Collation to follow Mass

Milestone 3: Establish monthly meetings for Bereavement support

Task By Whom? Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Compile a list of individuals and family

members who buried a family member from

the collaborative.

Parish Admin

Support Staff

& Support

Coordinator

10 team

hours 1/19 TBD

Invite those (from the list mentioned in

task1) to an initial meeting of Bereavement

Support

Support

Coordinator

and team

Monthly 9/19 $200

Provide a monthly Bereavement group for

interested participants to meet once a month.

Support

Coordinator

and team

Monthly 11/19 $25/month

$300/year

Milestone 4: Establish monthly meetings for Baptismal support

Task By Whom? Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Compile a list of individuals and family

members who baptized a family member

from the collaborative.

Parish

Admin

Support

Staff &

Support

Coordinator

10 team

hours 1/19 TBD

To families who have recently received the

sacrament of baptism, provide outreach to

them by praying for them, calling them,

inviting them to come to Mass and informing

them of expectations of the ministry

Parish

Admin

Support

Staff

Deacons

10 Team

Hours 9/19 TBD

Collaborative Parishes of St. Joseph and St. Michael

Local Pastoral Plan SMART Goal Planning

Draft # FINAL As participants grow closer to Christ, each participant cannot help but become changed. Their lives will reflect this change and this will help to draw

others to Christ. It may look like more smiling faces, more volunteers, higher attendance at Mass or Adoration, or an increase in grace in all of the

parishioners because some have chosen to minister by praying for others.

SMART Goal: Faith Formation

In order to develop intentional disciples and foster spiritual growth, the

collaborative will begin and maintain four small faith formation groups by

May 2020, adding more groups as needed for each following year as

evangelization takes hold.

Primary Oversight Who needs to be kept informed of progress but not actively involved.

Normally a member of the clergy

Father Tom Boudreau

Primary Point Person This is the person who is actively engaged and coordinating the

implementation of the goal

Chair of the Adult Faith Formation (AFF);

Appointed by the Pastor.

Other Key Persons People actively engaged in implementing the goal

Members of the AFF; Volunteers trained according to diocesan standards to

be moderators.

Key Strategies & Milestones Strategies are a collection of milestones to achieve the goal. Milestones are markers to ensure progress toward achieving the goal.

Fill in milestones you need to reach your goal.

The Milestones By When

Milestone 1: Form and train a collaborative AFF ministry. Identify and invite 8-10 active parishioners

from both parishes to sit on the AFF. Train these people to be group leaders.

December 2018

Milestone 2: Prepare survey questions and interview parishioners to assess the needs of the

congregations. Investigate and select the programs to be used in this plan.

September 2019

Milestone 3: Prepare and implement program: Advertise; Invite; & Implement Program

May 2019

Milestone 4: Evaluate Program

July 2019

Milestones & Tasks Tasks are specific things needed to reach a milestone. Fill in what specific tasks are needed to reach the milestone. Then estimate the needed resources.

Milestone 1: Form and train a collaborative AFF ministry. Identify and invite 8-10 active parishioners from both parishes to sit on the (AFF).

Train these people to be group leaders.

Task By Whom? Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Identify and recruit parishioners from both

parishes to form the AFF.

Father Tom

Boudreau TBD 9/18 $0

Train AFF leaders for group leadership

AFF chair

Archdioceses

of Boston

pastoral

2-3 Days 12/18 TBD

Milestone 2: Prepare survey questions and interview parishioners to assess the needs of the congregations. Investigate and select the programs to

be used in this plan.

Task By

Whom?

Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Prepare survey questions; interview

parishioners; assess needs

AFF 10

Hours 6/19 $0

Use resources such as: coffee hours after Mass,

meet and greet after morning Mass, visit the

different ministries (e.g. choir rehearsal, before

RE), etc.

Investigate and evaluate programs

AFF

100

Hours 9/19 $0

Watch Catholic based programs designed for

group discussion and learning. Choose one that

fits the needs of the parishes.

Milestone 3: Prepare and implement program: Advertise; Invite; & Implement Program

Task By Whom? Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Advertise and Invite AFF

AFF;

Communications

Committee; Staff.

100 Hours

3/20

Thru

5/20

$50-$100

Implement Programs

AFF 6-10 Weeks

Start

5/20

$500

Milestone 4: Evaluate Program

Task By Whom? Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Evaluate Pastor, AFF 2 Hours 7/20 $0

Participants will be given an evaluation sheet to

fill out; See if any new volunteers come out of

groups; Ask if the groups would like to continue

Collaborative Parishes of St. Joseph and St. Michael

Local Pastoral Plan SMART Goal Planning

Draft # FINAL

SMART Goal: Communication

By 2020, establish and implement a comprehensive communication plan

by using the bulletin, social media, website, mailings and announcements

to enhance participation in the life of the parishes.

Primary Oversight Who needs to be kept informed of progress but not actively involved.

Normally a member of the clergy

Father Tom Boudreau

Primary Point Person This is the person who is actively engaged and coordinating the

implementation of the goal

TBD

Other Key Persons People actively engaged in implementing the goal

Parish & School Secretarial Staff; & Associated Ministries

Key Strategies & Milestones Strategies are a collection of milestones to achieve the goal. Milestones are markers to ensure progress toward achieving the goal.

Fill in milestones you need to reach your goal.

Milestones By When

Milestone 1: Find a communication point person

December 2018

Milestone 2: Announce upcoming communication initiative

June 2019

Milestone 3: Get website and social media platforms up and running

June 2020

Milestones & Tasks Tasks are specific things needed to reach a milestone. Fill in what specific tasks are needed to reach the milestone. Then estimate the needed resources.

Milestone 1: Find a point person

Task By Whom? Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Identify and invite

Father Tom

Boudreau TBD 12/18 TBD

IT background needed

Volunteer or paid position

Milestone 2: Announce upcoming communication initiative

Task By Whom? Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Inform parishioners and ministries about the

communication point person through

bulletins, live announcements and mailings.

Father Tom

Boudreau 8 Hours 2/19 $200

Meet with parish and school secretarial staff

to establish new communication system;

internal communication procedure

Communication

Point Person 9 Hours 5/19 TBD

Create contact list for all ministries of St.

Michael & St. Joseph parishes. Foster

relationships with ministry leaders in order to

write/ talk about the ministries.

Communication

Point Person

12 Hours

6/19 TBD

Milestone 3: Get website and social media platforms up and running

Task By Whom? Hours

Needed

Time

Frame

Financial

Resources

Needed

Notes

Compile list of social media platforms for

Father Tom to approve

Communication

Point Person

12

Hours 1/20 TBD

Work on creating collaborative website

Communication

Point Person

6-12

Months 6/20 TBD

New collaborative website launch

Communication

Point Person 1 Week 6/20 TBD