St. Joan of Arc Leadership

Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, make our hearts like unto Thine

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
A year ago we formally introduced the new parish leadership structure through a pulpit
announcement and a published booklet. Since that time, we have worked to fully implement that
plan, fill vacancies on the Pastoral Council and in other ministries, and to evaluate how well we have
met our goals of better communication and improved attention to the many wants and needs of our
parish.

This publication captures the efforts and changes of the past year. You will see the division of the
Caring and Family Life Ministries Council into two separate Councils and the creation of an
Evangelization Council. We have welcomed several new members to the Pastoral Council and some
individuals have taken on different roles. Membership now includes a representative from Sts. Joan
of Arc & Patrick School.

We published a Year-End Report for 2008 in order to highlight the many events and
accomplishments of our parish and school. It provided both transparency into the activities of the
parish and also will serve as a history of our work and worship as a faith community.

The now nine Sub-Councils are in the process of creating or revising bylaws to formalize how they
operate. Council members and ministry heads contributed to the launch of the new website, which
went live the beginning of July. Social Council established a social calendar with regular monthly
fellowship events and expanded the parish festival. Efforts continue in areas such as strengthening
Pro-life ministry in Kokomo, updating and publishing a Ministry booklet, and making our liturgies
even more beautiful and prayerful.

While it will always in some sense be a work in progress, we are pleased with what we have been
able to accomplish so far and we look forward to the vision that God has in store for our parish, for
“all things are possible for God.” (Mark 10:27)

“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the LORD,
plans for your welfare, not for woe! Plans to give you a future full of hope.
When you call me, when you go to pray to me, I will listen to you.
When you look for me, you will find me. Yes when you seek me with all your heart,
you will find me with you, says the LORD.”    Jeremiah 29:11-14a

In the Love and Peace of Jesus and Mary,

Fr. Ted Dudzinski                              Diane Kincaid
Pastor                                                    Pastoral Council Chair

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Click here to download the St Joan of Arc Leadership booklet. Published Sept 2009.