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Outreach Tip for March
Charting Parishioners
In past issues we have talked about the importance of parishes having a roster of parishioners. Once that
is done, a further step can be taken to chart or plot on a map the location of all parishioner homes. This
will give a visual display and may show more clearly where the parishioners are in relation to the parish.
There may be clusters of parishioners in different parts of the community which may help identify
strategies for marketing to those areas through newspapers, billboards, direct mail marketing, flyers, or
give inspiration for other ideas.
Charting may also help with long term strategic planning regarding the location of the parish.
This project may allow for parishioners to help in the process, which may identify those who like to help
with these kind of tasks!
Elevations – On March 3 at All Saints Cathedral in Chicago Cleric Al Becker and
Cleric Jason Fox were elevated to Subdeacon and received the minor orders of acolyte and blesser.
Prime Bishop Anthony presided and bestowed the orders. Watch for an article in God’s Field!
God’s Field – Ads for the upcoming Easter addition are being sought and are due by April 1. Also, it is time to renew annual f subscriptions. Thank you for supporting our national newsletter!
Mission Workshop – Registration forms, pamphlets and cover letters for the upcoming Mission
and Evangelism Workshop have been sent to all parishes for this year’s workshop, which will take place May 29 – 31 in Westfield, MA. This year’s theme is Living In Faith Everyday. Please consider participating in this informative and uplifting event!
Chrism Mass / Blessing of Oils – This year’s Mass of Chrism will be held at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish,
5744 W. Diversey Ave in Chicago on Tuesday March 31at 3pm (central time). Prime Bishop Anthony will
be the celebrant and the priests of the Western Diocese will concelebrate. All are invited to be part of this
important event!
Clergy Conference and Retreat – This year’s diocesan Clergy Conference and Retreat will be May 18-20
at the Lindenwood Retreat Center near Plymouth, IN. All pastors and administrators are strongly encouraged
to attend, with a warm invitation extended to all deacons, reserve priests and retired clergy. Registration
materials will be sent soon.
United Women’s Society – A questionnaire has been sent to all parishes from the national United Women’s Society seeking
information from active parish women’s societies. Please direct them to the parish Adoration Society to have
them filled out and returned to Prime Bishop Anthony – PBMikovsky@pncc.org , and Rev. Father Mariusz
Zochowski – mariozoch@gmail.com , as diocesan chaplain of the United Women’s Societies in our diocese.
Thank you for your support and cooperation!
Thank You for serving Our Lord through His Church!
Very Rev. Charles Zawistowski
Administrator of the Western Diocese
Upcoming Events
Diocesan Clergy Conference and Retreat – May 18-20
National Mission and Evangelism Workshop – May 29 to 31
National Youth Convocation – August 3 to 7
General Synod – September 28 to 30