Social Concerns Committee Mission Statement

1. Identification of issues
   By listening to parishioners needs: as individuals, as families, as a church community, and in relationship to the wider community.
   By determining priorities for action.
2. Education of parishioners through communication
   By written prayer petitions at Mass
   By homily message
   By engagement of speakers at Mass
   By pulpit announcements
   By church bulletin articles
   By submitting topics/features to church newsletter, diocesan paper, local media
   By providing parishioners with literature handouts
   By personalinvitation, letters, and phone calls
   By offering classes and workshops
   By displays in the gathering space
   By informatin made available on Connections sheets
3. Leadership and Support
   By providing a forum for dialog with social action coordinators at monthly meetings
   By identifying parishioners with gifts/talents to spearhead projects
   By enlisting the aid of parishioners with an interest in social ministry
   By active involvement, both time and talent