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Current Reality Report
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Archbishop Etienne's Message
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OVERVIEW
What is Partners in the Gospel?
Partners in Gospel is the next stage of the strategic pastoral planning effort taking place across the Archdiocese of Seattle to re-invigorate and renew our local Catholic Church. It will bring most parishes together into a new family structure with two or more parishes. The pastor, parish leaders and parishioners will determine how this new family will best join together to carry out the mission of the Church as one parish.
Why do we need Partners in the Gospel?
Today we face many realities that impact parish life and make it difficult to fully live out our mission. This archdiocesan-wide renewal effort will help us better support vibrant, sustainable, mission-focused parish communities across the entire Archdiocese of Seattle. You can view the Current Reality Report on the left of this page.
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WHAT IS A CANONICAL PARISH AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY?
A parish is a community of Catholics entrusted to the care of a pastor, who serves at the request of the local bishop. Each parish has its own parish council and finance council.
Parish families are made up of two or more parishes under the care of one pastor. Parish councils and ministries cooperate under the leadership of one pastor.
When parish families merge into “one canonical parish,” they no longer exist as separate entities, but they become one community under the care of one pastor. Councils and ministries can be formally combined. More than one church can be maintained by each parish.
