Resources
Prayers
- Prayer for the Planning Process (pdf)
- Oración por el Proceso de Planificación (pdf)
- Lời nguyện cho Dự Tính Tiến Hành (pdf)
- Prayers of the Faithful/las oraciones de los fieles (pdf)
Archbishop Nienstedt's Homilies, Letters and Other Messages
- Pentecost Sunday Letter, May 23, 2010 (pdf)
- Carta para el Domingo de Pentecostes, 23 de mayo de 2010 (Spanish) (pdf)
- Pentecost Sunday Letter, May 23 2010 (Vietnamese)
- Chrism Mass Homily, March 23, 2010 (pdf)
- Transcription of Archbishop's videotaped message in large typeface, English, May 2010 (pdf)
- Transcription of Archbishop's videotaped message in large typeface, Spanish, May 2010 (pdf)
Leadership Update Meeting Related Materials
- Leadership Update Meeting Booklet 2010, formatted for printing on 8 1/2 x 11 paper, front to back (pdf)
- Questions and Answers from Leadership Update Meetings 2010, compiled questions from the seven leadership meetings, with answers, June 2010(pdf)
- Archbishop's videotaped message, English, May 2010
- Archbishop's videotaped message, Spanish Subtitles, May 2010
- PowerPoint presentation from Leadership Update Meetings 2010
Planning Process Bulletin Article Text
- Bulletin Article Text (click here for a document containing all recent suggested bulletin article text) (Microsoft Word document)
- Bulletin Article Text - Spanish (Microsoft Word document)
Planning Process Parish Bulletin Inserts
- Pentecost Sunday Bulletin Insert Vol. 9. May 2010 (pdf)
- Domingo de Pentecostes Bulletin Insert Vol. 9, May 2010 (pdf)
- Planning Process Enters New Phase, Bulletin Insert Vol. 8, March 2010 (pdf)
- Archbishop's Letter and Prayer for the Planning Process, Bulletin Insert Vol. 7, January 2010 (pdf)
- Carta del Arzobispo y Oración por el Proceso de Planificación, Bulletin Insert Vol. 7, January 2010 (pdf)
- Archbishop's Letter and Planning Process Timeline, Bulletin Insert Vol. 6, October 2009 (pdf)
- Archbishop's Letter and Planning Process Overview, Bulletin Insert Vol. 5, August 2009 (pdf)
- Carta del Arzobispo y Descripcion General Sobre, Bulletin Insert Vol. 5, August 2009 (Spanish) (pdf)
- Regional Parishioner Meeting Schedule, Bulletin Insert Vol. 4, July 2009 (pdf)
- Key Facts about the Archdiocese, Bulletin Insert Vol. 3, June 2009 (pdf)
- Información Clave Sobre El Proceso Arquidiocesano De Planificación De La Arquidiócesis, Bulletin Insert Vol. 3, June 2009 (Spanish) (pdf)
- Timeline of the Archdiocesan Planning Process, Bulletin Insert Vol. 2, May 2009 (pdf)
- Task Force will Focus on Parish and School Planning, Bulletin Insert Vol. 1, April 2009 (pdf)
Media Coverage
- Pioneer Press Editorial, July 11, 2010
- Pioneer Press Article, July 9, 2010
- Star Tribune Article, July 9, 2010
- Press Release, July 8, 2010
- WCCO TV, live interview, November 1, 2009
- Star Tribune Article, September 29, 2009
- Star Tribune Article, September 11, 2009, NOTE: a short article about the archdiocesan planning process is the last item in this faith and values column
Catholic Spirit Articles
- Tri-parish Faith Formation: More Resources, Volunteers, Funding August 24, 2010
- Archbishop's Column: Stronger, More Robust Community of Faith August 12, 2010
- Sharing Resources Helps Rural Tri-parish Cluster Serve Community August 11, 2010
- Gain Outweighs Loss for St. Paul Parish after 2006 Tri-parish Merger July 28, 2010
- Local Church isn't Your Parish - it's the Archdiocese July 13, 2010
- Archbishop's Column: Planning with the "Big Picture" in Mind June 1, 2010
- Editorial: A Baseball Lesson We All Should Remember June 2, 2010
- Planning Principle 7: Parish Planning Process, Implementation Require Respect June 1, 2010
- Planning Principle 6: Parishes Adjust Ministries to Best Use Resources May 6, 2010
- Planning Principle 5: Planning Will Affect Every Parish, Task Force Member Says April 7, 2010
- Planning Principle 4: Concern for Catholic Schools helps Guide Planning Process March 9, 2010
- Archbishop's Column: Church's Mission Guides Planning Process February 11, 2010
- Planning Principle 3: Needs of Immigrants, Poor are a Planning Concern February 11, 2010
- Planning Principle 2: Forming Leaders a Top Priority for Archdiocese Planning February 3, 2010
- Planning Principle 1: Mass Matters January 13, 2010
- As Parish Meetings End, Trends Emerge from Ideas, Concerns November 19, 2009
- Parishioners Express Desire for Solidarity in Meetings September 23, 2009
- Planning Meetings Designed for Parishioners August 31, 2009
- Archbishop's Column: Mission Remains, but the Way of Ministry Changes July 16, 2009
- Rural Parishes South of Metro Share Strengths, Challenges July 15, 2009
- Strategic Planning Task Force Will Hear from Parish Leaders June 17, 2009
- Planning Task Force Hearing from Priests, Parish Leaders, Ministry Staff May 20, 2009
- Planning Task Force Aims for 'Highly Consultative' Process April 2, 2009
- Archbishop Nienstedt's Column: Task Force will Focus on Parish and School Planning March 25, 2009
Pastors' Toolkit for Planning Presentations
- Archbishop's message from 2009 on DVD (each pastor received one)
- Prayer for the Planning Process
- Key Facts about the Archdiocese, Bulletin Insert Vol. 3, June 2009
- Small Group Discussion Questions
- PowerPoint presentation
Regional Parishioner Meetings
Ministry Group Meetings
Additional meetings to those noted on the schedule were held with school principals, chaplains, and other ministry groups throughout the late summer and early fall of 2009.