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In this IssueFrom Our Leaders .................... 1
Ministry Highlight ................... 1
Catholic Leadership Institute Update
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Capital Campaign Update ....... 2
Budgets and Opportunities for Training Ahead
........................ 2
How well is your office newsletter received? .................
2
Events ....................................... 3
Let’s Go Together! .................... 3
Thank You ................................ 3
Birthdays .................................. 3
CSA Update ............................. 3
Chili Chow Down .................... 4
Welcome ................................... 4
United Way Blue Jean Day ...... 4
OCTOBER 1, 2019
I love these words of Pope Francis: “My mission of being in the
heart of the people is not just a part of my life or a badge I can
take off; it is not an ‘extra’ or just another moment in life.
Instead, it is something I cannot uproot from my being without
destroying my very self. I am a mission on this earth …” (The Joy
of the Gospel, 273).
I love these words because I see my life in a similar way. With
Jesus at the center of my life, I aspire to live and breathe Jesus
in every relationship and every task. I go to Him in prayer, the
Sacraments and care for the poor, longing that His life and mission
would move through me. With His help, I, too, am a mission – His
mission. So, mission is not something I do, it is who I am in
Christ.
FROM OUR LEADERS
Mission is Who I Am in Christ
Rich Harter, Director of Missionary Planning and Leadership
In July, the Communications Department conducted a needs
assessment survey, asking parishes about the communication tools
they use, if they would like additional training and support, as
well as how to best provide this support. Since over half of our
parishes responded to
this survey, we thought these results might be helpful for all
ministries assisting parishes. From these results, as well as from
the feedback we will be receiving when attending fall deanery
meetings, the Communications Department will create a strategy,
prioritized by parish feedback,
on how to best assist our parishes with their communication
needs within the coming year and beyond.
Most used communications tools: Bulletin – 100%
Which communication resources are the most helpful to receive?
General communication strategy – 66%; Communicating to the local
community – 66%
How parishes prefer to receive resources about communication:
Webinars – 73%; Resources on the archdiocesan website – 66%
Check out all of the results here.
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT | COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
How is What We Are Doing Helping Parishes?
Amy Grau Communication Director
From the Mary Mother of the Church Pastoral Center
Our MissionProclaim Christ and Make Disciples through the
Sacramental Life of the Church.
I am doingHow
parish or school ?
is what
going to help a
http://archmil.org/ArchMil/Resources/COMM/Data_All_190822.pdf
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Budgets Completed
and Opportunities for Training Ahead FROM CHRIS BROWN, CFO
The operating budgets for Fiscal Year 2019-20 are complete and
reflect the budget adjustments. Approved office budgets will be
issued to the managers of the respective offices, and should be
distributed accordingly with staff. The new financial system,
Dynamics 365, has been in operation now for a number of months.
During the current fiscal year, we will be configuring and
implementing a number of system modules within the program,
including the on-line reporting module. Additional system training
will be available throughout the year.
In collaboration with Human Resources and the Communications
Department, we will be bringing you the news you have come to know
and love twice a month, but now including mission- and
parish/school-focused additions. The first edition of each month
will offer an update from one of our leaders, a department
highlight, updates on our capital and CSA campaigns, and more.
Feature editions will be either mission focused or parish/school
focused, and offer the opportunity
to break down some of the silos mentioned within the recent
staff survey, as well as continue to keep our mission a priority in
everything we do moving forward. The mid-month edition will
continue to consist of more general reminders and updates.
You put a lot of time into sharing information with your
specific audiences. You have a general idea of how many people your
newsletter goes to, but do you know how many people actually open
it? If sent on Sendgrid, we can provide you with how many people
clicked on the email introducing your newsletter, as well as how
many people actually opened the newsletter itself. If you are
curious how well your newsletter is received, please contact Amy
Grau at [email protected].
As we approach 2020, we are asking every parish and
priest/parish director to participate in a process through Catholic
Leadership Institute known as a Disciple Maker Index, which will
give an objective assessment of the community landscape and needs
of the parishioners, as well as assist in getting a “snapshot” of
our parishes to help us to plan for the future.
Welcome to Our New Version of ‘News You Can Use’
Would you like to know how well your office newsletter is
received?
Catholic Leadership Institute Update FROM FR. JERRY HERDA,VICAR
FOR CLERGY
Our MissionProclaim Christ and Make Disciples through the
Sacramental Life of the Church.
In addition to our $7.8 million Catholic Stewardship Appeal
campaign (see thermometer on next page), the Archdiocese of
Milwaukee is launching a $150 million capital campaign, with 60% of
the funds raised going back to the individual parishes ($90
million), and 40% of the funds ($60 million) being used for
archdiocesan-related ministries and projects. The consultants of
this capital campaign, CCS Fundraising, are on site at the Pastoral
Center on the third floor of the C-Wing, near the Development
Office. As the campaign continues, as many as 14 people will be
assigned to the solicitation phase of the campaign, which will last
for about 2.5 years. The campaign is seeking five-year pledges.
Capital Campaign UpdateFROM ANDY GAERTNER, DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
In this Issue
From Our Leaders .............. 1
Ministry Highlight ............. 1
Reminders ........................... 1
Events .................................. 2
Welcome ............................. 2
Birthdays............................. 2
CSA Update ........................ 2
Capital Campaign Update .. 2
OCTOBER 1, 2019
I love these words of Pope Francis: “My mission of being in the
heart of the people is not just a part of my life or a badge I can
take off; it is not an ‘extra’ or just another moment in life.
Instead, it is something I cannot uproot from my being without
destroying my very self. I am a mission on this earth …”
(The Joy of the Gospel, 273).
I love these words because I see my life in a similar way. With
Jesus at the center of my life, I aspire to live and breathe Jesus
in every relationship and every task. I go to Him in prayer, the
Sacraments and care for the poor, longing that His life and mission
would move through me. With His help, I, too, am a mission – His
mission. So, mission is not something I do, it is who I am in
Christ.
FROM OUR LEADERS Mission is Who I Am in Christ
Rich Harter, Director of Missionary Planning and Leadership
In July, the Communications Department conducted a needs
assessment survey, asking parishes about the communication tools
they use, if they would like additional training and support, as
well as how to best provide this support. Since over half of our
parishes
responded to this survey, we thought these results might be
helpful for all ministries assisting parishes. From these results,
as well as from the feedback we will be receiving when attending
fall deanery meetings, the Communications Department will create
a
strategy, prioritized by parish feedback, on how to best assist
our parishes with their communication needs within the coming year
and beyond.
Most used communications tools: Bulletin – 100%
Which communication resources are the most helpful to receive?
General communication strategy – 66%; Communicating to the local
community – 66%
How parishes prefer to receive resources about communication:
Webinars – 73%; Resources on the archdiocesan website – 66%
Check out all of the results here.
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT | COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
How is What We Are Doing Helping Parishes?
Amy Grau Communication Director
From the Mary Mother of the Church Pastoral Center
Our MissionProclaim Christ and Make Disciples through the
Sacramental Life of the Church.
I am doingHow
parish or school ?
is what
going to help a
NEWS YOU CAN USE | OCTOBER 2019
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NEWS YOU CAN USE | OCTOBER 2019
BirthdaysHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE CELEBRATING OCTOBER
BIRTHDAYS
• Friday, October 4: First FridayMass and Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.at
St. Francis de Sales Seminary
• Thursday October 17: Lunch &Learn on Mission
Awareness,11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. inB123/124
• Thursday, October 31: ChiliChow Down, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.in
the Annex (Sponsored by theSOUL TEAM)
• Friday, November 1: All Saints’Day, MMCPC Closed (Pleasechange
your voicemail and emailto reflect ‘out of office’ status.)
Events
Thank you to all who donated during “Jeans Week” to the Veterans
Outreach of Wisconsin. We raised $250!
A CSA Campaign Update from Rob Bohlman: As of September 23,
2019, we’ve raised $6,853,150 toward the $7.8 million goal. The
campaign has just $946,850 to go to reach the goal by the end of
the campaign, which is January 31, 2020.
Our MissionProclaim Christ and Make Disciples through the
Sacramental Life of the Church.
• October 8: Vatican II Awards, 7 p.m., Cathedral of St. John
the Evangelist• October 19: Soles for Catholic Education Walk, 10
a.m., Mount Mary University• November 9: Women of Christ (supported
by the archdiocese), 9 a.m. – 5 p.m, Washington County Fair Park•
November 17: Presentation of theBlack Catholic Pastoral Plan Mass
and Celebration, 2 p.m., All Saints Church,Milwaukee• November 24:
175th Anniversary Closing Mass,11 a.m., Cathedral of St. John the
Evangelist
Let’s Go Together SAVE THE DATE, AND COME TO SUPPORT
UPCOMING ARCHDIOCESAN EVENTS
Thank You
James Heiden Cemeteries-Resurrection Oct. 1Bruce Varick Schools
Oct. 3 Bishop Jeffrey Haines Auxiliary Bishop's Office Oct.
6Charmaine Pfeifer Diaconate Formation Oct. 7Michele Nabih
Development Oct. 12Renee Hammer Development Oct. 14Rev. Luke Strand
Vocations Oct. 14Gerardo Cortes Cemeteries-St. Adalbert Oct.
15Robert Klosinski Cemeteries-Mount Olivet Oct. 15Rosalita Villa JP
II Office Oct. 15Dale Klein Information Systems Oct. 16Michael
Sledge Cemeteries-St. Adalbert Oct. 16Nancy Kerns Auxiliary
Bishop's Office Oct. 18Suzanne Nickolai Safe Environment Oct.
19Bonnie Yopps Seminary Oct. 22Maureen Wurster Schools Oct.
24Zabrina Decker Tribunal Oct. 26Kelly Wallig Cemeteries-All Saints
Oct. 27Luz Ortiz-Carby Communication Oct. 29
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NEWS YOU CAN USE | OCTOBER 2019
Chili Chow Down
Thursday, October 31, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., the Annex Delicious
chili, fixings and bread are included with your $5 donation to
United Way!
Calling All Chili Cooks: Share your Chili Recipe! Do you make a
delicious chili? Have a creative spin on a chili recipe? Then, we
are looking for you. We would love volunteers to share their
culinary skills by bringing in some delicious chili for the Chili
Chow Down on Thursday, October 31. Please contact Sue Gorski at
[email protected].
Luz Ortiz- Carby
• Luz joined us on September 16as the Hispanic Communications
Coordinator. You can reach her at [email protected] or ext.
3504.
Welcome
Choose your own Blue Jean Day to support the United Way, from
now until October 31. Stop by HR with your $5 donation to receive
your “I dress this Way for United Way” sticker. (Please use good
judgment when wearing blue jeans/casual attire.)
United Way Blue Jean Day
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SAVE the DATE
BLACK CATHOLICPastoral PlanRooted in Faithfulness – We Say Yes,
Lord!
Join us for the inaugural celebration Mass with Archbishop
Listecki
for the Black Catholic Pastoral PlanNovember 17, 2019, at 2
p.m.
All Saints Catholic Church 4051 N 25th St, Milwaukee
Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 • 11 a.m. All are welcome to join us at
the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist to celebrate the closing
of the 175th anniversary celebration. A reception will follow in
the Cathedral Atrium directly after Mass.
ClosingMass
CongratulationsCongratulations to the Hudson Family! At 7 lbs.,
6oz and 21 inches in length, Peter William Hudson was born on
Friday, September 27, 2019. Congratulations, William Hudson,
Director of Admissions at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, and
family.
