1995-19971995-1997

Three beliefs that guided the planning:

– We are the Church

– The Gospel calls us to life

– God has a plan for us

1995-19971995-1997

For 2 years: 2 phases of planning

• Telling the story of our local church

• Gathering of hopes and dreams for the future

1995-19971995-1997

Longings expressed:

- Accept and celebrate multi-ethnic diversity

- Empowerment to leadership and ministry

- Encourage/support vocations

- Affirmation of role of women

- Renewal of families

- Commitment to stewardship

Mission StatementMission Statement

We share in the mission of the Universal

Church which is “ to be called and

empowered to promote and proclaim the

reign of God. We exist for the mission of

Christ, the proclamation of the Good News.

“Our task is to bring all people into full union

with Christ.” ( Lumen Gentium )

Mission StatementMission Statement

We are to do as Jesus commanded, “go and make disciples of all the

nations, baptizing them in the name ofthe Father and of the Son and of theHoly Spirit, teaching them to observeeverything I have commanded you”

(Mt. 28:19-20 )

Diocesan VisionDiocesan Vision

Rooted in the Universal mission of theChurch, this is our Diocesan Vision:

WE, THE CHURCH OF SAN BERNARDINO, AREA COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERS IN JESUS THE

CHRIST, CALLED TO IMPACT FAMILY,NEIGHBORHOOD, AND SOCIETY WITH THE

GOSPEL SO THAT PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE FILLED WITH HOPE.

CONCERNSCONCERNSTo fill people’s lives with hope, this vision will bedeveloped in those areas of greatest concerns tous:

YOUTHEVANGELIZATION

UNITY IN DIVERSITYSTEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES

LEADERSHIP

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES

CONCERNSCONCERNSYOUTH

• the church will journey with them, affirming, supporting and challenging them, provide them with appropriate catechesis, opportunities for service, mentoring, vibrant youth liturgies and retreat experiences.

• Our young men and women will accept, understand and affirm the multicultural society in which they live.

CONCERNSCONCERNS

EVANGELIZATION

• All in the church of San Bernardino will be

evangelizers and missionaries, to where they live and work.

• Persons of cultures and ethnic groups will

welcome, nurture, challenge and be challenged

by each other.

CONCERNSCONCERNS

UNITY IN DIVERSITY

WE WILL BE A COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERSTHAT REMEMBERS, AFFIRMS AND

CELEBRATES THAT WE ARE A PENTECOSTCHURCH OF MANY LANGUAGES, FORMED

FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES, ETHNIC GROUPS AND EXPERIENCES OF CHURCH. WE

WILL NOT FORGET HOW IMMIGRANTPOPULATIONS ENRICH THE DIOCESE WITH

NEW ENERGY AND TALENT…

CONCERNSCONCERNSUNITY IN DIVERSITY

THE CHURCH OF SAN BERNARDINO WILL

CELEBRATE OUR EVER CHANGING REALITY

AS A COMMUNION OF COMMUNITIES, A

MOSAIC OF COLORS, A SYMPHONY OF

LANGUAGES, A KALEIDOSCOPE OF

EXPRESSIONS OF FAITH, REPRESENTING

ALL OF GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE.

CONCERNSCONCERNSSTEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES

• We will not forget that God has blessed us with an abundance of life..

• We are stewards• We believe that in sharing our gifts, we open

ourselves to a deeper relationship with God.• As a faith community, we accept the call to be

people giving the sacrificial-biblical tithe,committing our money to the work of the Gospel..

CONCERNSCONCERNSLEADERSHIP

• Leadership composed of laity, religious, deacons and priests who reflects the diversity of the diocese.

• Enhance participation of women• Provide leadership formations and trainings• Encourage vocations to priesthood• Create new models of ministry• Support all who work in the secular field.. • Provide skills and workplace spirituality

CONCERNSCONCERNSORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES

COMMUNICATION• Our structure will empower participation,

promote networking and facilitate collaboration• Develop parish clusters• Small faith communities

• Open to creative model of parish life

Call to live our VisionCall to live our Vision

So that we transform three areas of life:

• The family

• The neighborhood

• The larger society

FamilyFamily

Our parishes and faith communities must be

committed to nurturing and supporting family

life.

We must be family focused

NeighborhoodNeighborhood

Our families will be actively involved in the life

we share with others

- In schools, social services, health care, housing and employment issues

- Break parochialism and look to the common good

SocietySociety• We accept the call to be the light of the world.

• We will bring Gospel values to society , sharing

hope with the un-churched and those who search

for faith• Committed to responding to people in need.

• Involved in issues that threaten life.• We will work for systemic change, we will show

a commitment to justice, promote the dignity and

welfare of all people, especially the poor.

Moving ForwardMoving Forward

IT IS A TIME FOR PERSONAL AND COMMUNALCONVERSION

I CHALLENGE YOU TO CHOOSE LIFE, BUILDBRIDGES BETWEEN CULTURES, BETWEEN

THE RICH AND THE POOR, WALK WITH PERSONS WHO MAY HAVE DIFFERENT VIEWS

OF THE CHURCH, FORGE LINKS BETWEENYOUNG AND OLD, RECONILE PAST AND

PRESENT HURTS

Moving ForwardMoving Forward

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPACT FAMILY,

NEIGHBORHOOD AND SOCIETY WITH HOPE.