Consult & Discern

• Public launch of Journey in Faith (June 2025)

• Priest parish model discussions (July 2025)

• Parish Team training (August 2025) 

• Parish sessions #1-3 (September – November 2025)

• Parishes submit recommendations (November 2025)

• Archbishop & advisory bodies discern feedback and finalize pastorates models (November 2025 – February 2026)

• Core Team

• Planning Commission

• Also utilizing established advisory bodies

Implementation Phase One

• New pastorate announcements and priest assignments (Spring 2026)

• Current & incoming pastors create provisional Mass schedules using approved parameters & facilitate knowledge transfers (Spring 2026)

Implementation Phase Two

• Provisional Mass schedules implemented (July 2026 – January 2027)

• Develop relationships within clergy team, with staff and with parishioners (July 2026 - Ongoing)

• Pastorate assessment and future plan development (July 2026 - Ongoing)

• Parish Team training (August 2026)

• Parish Sessions #4-6 (September – November 2026)

• Pastorates submit recommendations regarding the “How” of operations & ministries (November 2026)

Implementation Phase Three

• Archbishop reviews and approves pastorate plans regarding the “How” of operations & ministries (November 2026 – January 2027)

• Pastorate plan implementation (January 2027 - 2028)

• Canonical mergers of pastorates implemented in phases (July 2027 – Ongoing)

• Priest’s Council will be consulting body for mergers (July 2027 – Ongoing)