ALL THINGS NEW

Steadfast in Faith * Forward in Hope

Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski announced on Pentecost Sunday the results of our Archdiocesan Strategic Pastoral Planning Process: All Things New. 

⁕    St. Peter Parish will remain unchanged regarding its present structure. 

⁕    St. Francis of Assisi parish in Portage des Sioux will be amalgamated into St. Charles Borromeo Parish.

⁕    The Priests assigned to serving our Parishes:

1.   Reverend James Theby, the new pastor.

2.   The Reverend Christopher Schroeder, senior associate pastor.

3.   The Reverend George Staley, part-time associate pastor; as well as part-time priest-chaplain for the Newman Center at Lindenwood University.

Let us pray for our priests, who begin their new assignments, August 1, 2023.

That means that these priests, serving as a pastoral team, will minister to The Catholic Churches in Historic Downtown St. Charles, extending over multiple campuses.  Some aspects of administration will remain distinct, proper to each parish; while some aspects of parish ministry might be combined.  All this will take shape over the coming weeks and months. 

These are a few aspects of parish administration that will be distinct, though parallel:

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CHURCH                                   ST. PETER CHURCH

             Annual Catholic Appeal                                                        Annual Catholic Appeal

             Finance Committee                                                                Finance Committee

             Grounds Keeping                                                                   Property Maintenance

 

These are aspects of parish ministry, in both parishes, which might work well collaboratively:

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CHURCH                                  ST. PETER CHURCH

             Worship / Liturgy Committee                                               Liturgy Committee

             Training of Liturgical Ministers                                           Training Liturgical Ministers

             Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults                                    Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

             Pro-Family / Pro-Life                                                             Respect Life Committee

             Society of St. Vincent De Paul                                               Saint Vincent DePaul Society

             Visiting the Sick & Homebound                                            Homebound Ministry

             Knights of Columbus                                                              Knights of Columbus

             Ladies Sodality                                                                        Saint Anne Sodality

             Quilters                                                                                    Happy Hour Quilters

 

There are certain aspects of parish life and ministry that are done differently.  These, when shared, can enhance the life, mission and vitality of all the Catholic Faithful as well as the entire community.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CHURCH                                   ST.  PETER CHURCH

             Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP)                                        Adult Faith Formation

             Emmaus Retreats                                                                     Men’s & Women’s Retreats

             Hispanic Ministries                                                                  Mission Outreach

             Special Needs Support Group                                                 Emergency Food Pantry

             St. Charles Borromeo School                                                  St. Peter Early Learning Center

 

And of course…there is a whole lot more going on in our parishes!  This is just a glimpse into some of the great things that Jesus is doing among us, in us, and through us.  It also gives a little insight into how our priests and the future pastoral staff will work together to excite and enhance evangelization efforts throughout the region. 

While this Strategic Pastoral Planning Process has been going on for two years, we are only now beginning the real work of ALL THINGS NEW.  Let us remain Steadfast in Faith / Forward in Hope / United in Love.

                                                                                           Sincerely yours in Jesus,

                                                                                            Fr. John Seper