We Roman Catholics of the Grand Island Diocese are disciples of Jesus Christ responding to the call of the Holy Spirit. We dedicate ourselves to full, conscious, and active participation in the Church's mission to build God's reign through vibrant, faith-filled, Eucharistic communities that proclaim the Gospel in Word, Sacraments, celebration and service.
One Future/Un Futuro
Declaracion de Mision
Nosotros, los Catolicos Romanos de la Diocesis de Grand Island somos discipulos de Cristo Jesus, respondiendo a la llamada del Espiritu Santo. Nos dedicamos a una participacion plena, consciente, y activa en la mision de la Iglesia en construir el reino de Dios con comunidades vibrantes, llenas de fe, Eucaristicas que proclamen el Evangelio en Palabra, Sacramentos, celebracion, y servicio.
Good and gracious God,
We thank you for the many gifts you have given to the
Church of the Grand Island Diocese.
We ask you to accompany us in this planning process.
Give us the knowledge and wisdom to respond according to your will.
With courage and commitment, may we enact this plan so that your will
be done in Western Nebraska, and that we, your people are strengthened
in our discipleship and guided in our stewardship, with the Gospel message
of love proclaimed in word and in deed ever more clearly. Amen.
Oracion para el proceso de planificacion de Grand Island Diocese.
Dios misericordioso y bueno. Te damos las gracias por los dones que has
dado a la Iglesia occidental de Nebraska. Te pedimos que nos acompanes en
este proceso de planificacion. Danos el conocimiento y la sabiduria para
responder de acuerdo a tu voluntad para que con valor y compromiso
podamos promulgarla. Para que se compla asi tu voluntad en el Oeste de
Nebraska. Y que nosotros, tu pueble, seamos fortalecidos en nuestro
discipulado y guiados en nuestro servicio, con el mensaje del evangelio de
amos proclamado de palabra y de hecho cada vez mas claramente.
We are and seek to be ...
...a people baptized in Christ.
We participate in lifelong faith formation that empowers us to live Christ's evangelizing mission.
...a Eucharistic people.
We call forth the gifts of all believers and compassionately serve our communities.
...a forgiving people.
We share the grace of mercy we have received from God.
...a welcoming people.
Modeling the inclusiveness of Christ, we reach out to all people.
...a grateful people.
We live a stewardship way of life dedicated to sustaining God's creation and calling forth the gifts of all people for the common good.
...a multicultural people.
We live a stewardship way of life dedicated to sustaining God's creation and calling forth the gifts of all people for the common good.
...a just people.
We serve the poor and marginalized and work continually for justice and peace.
...a resourceful people.
We respond to the changing demographics and economy in our region and meet needs driven by these changes through collaborative ministry of the lay and ordained.
...a loving people.
Through the grace of the Sacraments and the example of our saints, we grow in the image of our loving God.
...a prayerful people.
Through daily prayer and weekly worship, we enrich our relationship with God.
Somos y buscamos ser ...
.... un pueblo bautizado en Cristo.
Participamos en la formacion la fe de por vida que nos fortalece a vivir la mision Evangelizadora de Cristo.
... un pueblo Eucaristico.
Llamamos los dones de todo el pueblo y servimos con compasion a la comunidad.
.. un pueblo que perdona.
Compartimos la gracia de misericordia que recibimos de Dios.
.. un pueblo justo.
Servimos a los pobresy marginados y trabajamos continuamente por la justicia y la paz.
.. un pueblo agradecido.
Vivimos nuestra co-responsabilidad de vida dedicada a sostener la creacion de Dios y al llamado de los dones del pueblo para el bien de Dios.
.. un pueblo multicultural.
Trabajando juntos en una Iglesia global, estamos en solidaridad con todo el pueblo de Dios.
.. un pueblo que da la bienvenida.
Moldeando la inclusividad de Cristo, nos extendemos a todos los pueblos.
.. un pueblode recursos.
Responsemos a la demografia y economia cambiante en nuestra region y respondemos a las necesidades causadas por estos cambios a traves del ministerio de colaboracion de los laicos y ordenados.
.. un pueblo amoroso.
A traves de la gracia de los sacramentos y el ejemplo de los santos, crecemos en la imagen de nuestro Dios amoroso.
.. un pueblo de oracion.
Por medio de la oracion diaria y la adoracion dominical, enriquecemos nuestra relacion con Dios.
The goals listed surfaced during the data collection phase of the One Future/Un Futuro strategic plan for the Diocese of Grand Island. Goals listed are all of equal priority.
VOCATION DEVELOPMENT
The Diocese will promote the vocations of all the faithful ... religious, laity and clergy.
Discern and call forth lay ministers, especially among Hispanics; Address current needs of ordained ministers; Increase number of priests in Diocese; Expand the Permanent Diaconate; Cultivate shared responsibility appropriate to each one's vocation.
FAITH FORMATION
The Diocese will strengthen and support effective faith formation efforts at all age levels.
Emphasize adult faith formation; Build on success of present efforts of youth and young adult ministry; Develop Catholic School systems, especially financial support; Multicultural resources, especially Hispanic; Build on success of present preschool-12 catechetical programs.
OUTREACH
The Diocese will strengthen and expand its outreach efforts.
Foster conciousness of and skills for evangelization and outreach; Strengthen pastoral outreach among Hispanics; Address the needs of inactive and alienated Catholics; Develop programs of social service; Advocate for social justice; Improve communication efforts for outreach and diocesan unity; Greater support for families and married persons.
STEWARDSHIP
The Diocese will implement principles of stewardship at all levels.
Promote full concept of stewardship to foster greater ownership of the diocese among the faithul; Focus on present use of time, talent and treasure in relation to priorities; Communicate accountability and transparency, especially in financial matters; Improve effectiveness of Diocesan Appeal and parish financial stewardship.
Estas metas capturan las prioridades que surgieron durante la fase de recaudacion de datos del Plan Estategico para la Diocesis de Grand Island.
DESAROLLO VOCACIONAL
La Diocesis promovera las vocaciones de los fieles ... los religiosos, los
el clero.
Discernimiento y llamado de ministros laicos, especialmente entre los hispanos;
Tomar encuenta las necesidades actuales de ministros ordenados; Aumentar el numero de sacerdotes en la Diocesis; Aumentar el Diaconado Permanente;
Cultivar la responsabilidad compartida apropiada a la vocacion de cada uno.
LA FORMACION EN LA FE
La Diocesis fortalecera y apoyara la formacion efectiva en la fe de todas las edades.
Poner enfasis en la formacion de fe de los adultos; Continuar el crecimiento de los exitos de la Pastoral Juvenil; Desarrollar sistemas de escuelas Catolicas, especialmente apoyo financiero; Recursos multiculturales, especialmente en espanol; Continuar el crecimiento en el exito de los programas de hoy en la catequesis de pre-escolar a 12.
CAPACIDADES (ALCANCE)
La Diocesis fortalecera y engrandecera sus esfuerzos de capacidad.
Fomentar la conciencia y habilidades para evangelizacion y capacidad (alcance);
Fortalecer la capacidad pastoral entre los hispanos; Tomar encuenta de las necesidades de los catolicos inactivos y alejados; Desarrollar programas de servicio social; Abogar por la justicia social; Mejorar esfuerzos de comunicacion para la capacidad y unidad diocesana; Mayor mas apoyo a familias y matrimonios.
CO-RESPONSABILIDAD
La Diocesis pondra en practica los principios de co-responsabilidad en todos los niveles.
Promover el concepto pleno de co-responsabilidad para fomentar el sentido de propiedad de la Diocesis entre los fieles; Enfocar en el uso real de tiempo, talento ye tesoro en relacion con las prioridades;
Comunicar responsabilidad y transparencia especialmente de asuntos financieros;
Mejorar la eficacia de la Llamada Diocesana y la co-responsabilidad financiera de la parroquia.
One Future/Un Futuro Planning Process of the Grand Island Diocese was comprised of several phases to initiate a long-range plan for the Diocese. The phases consisted of work from December 2007 to August 2008. A review of the four phases is listed below.
Preparation, Review and Assessment Phase: A steering committee, along with Father Wayne Cavalier, O.P., of the Congar Institute for Ministry Development, was implemented to share and direct the planning process. An agenda of information gathering consisting of demographic research from focus sessions, along with diocesan-wide surveys was set. The committee created a calendar, bilingual planning prayer and log, developed a bilingual communication process and celebrated a kick-off liturgy.
Data Gathering Phase: During this phase of the process 24 Focus Sessions were held with 178 people throughout the diocese providing input. A survey was made available through the West Nebraska Register and online in English and Spanish. Participation in the survey was encouraged through bilingual DVDs distributed to all parishes. Over 1,000 people throughout the diocese completed the survey.
Analysis and Feedback Phase: The Steering Committee reviewed the data analysis and planned Deanery Feedback Sessions. A Mission and Commitment Statement was written for review by diocesan leaders. The data analyss with preliminary planning priorities and the revised Mission and Commitment Statement was presented at 11 Deanery Feedback Sessions with over 300 participants. The Steering Committee analyzed the survey data and presented the information for feedback from the Diocesan Pastoral Council.
Plan Development Phase: The final analysis of the feedback to the data led to a fourth draft of the Mission and Commitment Statement and to the firt draft of the Goals and Focus Areas. These were reviewed and revised by the Steering Committee and the plan was prented as the One Future/Un Futuro Long-Range Plan for the Diocese of Grand Island.
Bishop William J. Dendinger
Coordinator: Sister Marietta Spenner, Sidney
Kathy Schroeder, North Platte
Ana Maria Hermosillo, Cozad
Don Kurre, North Platte
Wayne Brown, Alliance
Mike Meier, Elm Creek
Ellen Lierk, Alliance
Thomas Mateo, Grand Island
Greg Huck, Sidney
Mary Ridder, Callaway
Jodi Studnicka, St. Paul
Nate Zimmer, North Platte
Elias Serrato, Grand Island
Committee Members for Strategic Plan Review
Bishop William J. Dendinger
Vocation Development:
Father Jim Golka, North Platte
Ellen Lierk, Alliance
Faith Formation:
Jack Mertz, Sidney
Don Kurre, North Platte
Outreach:
Frances Thomas, Scottsbluff
Theresa Wood, St. Libory
Stewardship:
Father Jim Novakowski, North Platte
Greg Huck, Sidney