Pillars
Family 17 Pillars
Through the efforts of the Road to Renewal, committees - called Pillars - have been set up to help guide Parish Families to respond to God's continued call for growth and conversion.
Each Pillar:
- Requires an on-going (year-round) commitment of each member.
- Should contain between 7-10 members.
- Consist of at least one representative from each parish.
- Should meet minimally once a month or more depending on the current activity.
Pillar News
An Announcement from the In-Reach/Outreach Pillar
Make Every Person Count:
The In-reach-Outreach Pillar is alerting all the members of the Family 17 Parish's that we are rolling out a program called Make Every Person Count. The program is geared towards reaching out to parishioners via phone calls this spring to give voice to their feelings and opinions on questions that concern all of us.
To make this program a success, we will need volunteers to help with this important initiative. We need people to help with phone calls during a two-week period. In the coming months more information will be shared. We will have more details available on the website soon, as well as flyers in the churches, and social media.
Please consider helping us to
Make Every Person Count
a success to the future of our churches.
Liturgy
Liturgy is the primary way in which we worship God. The focus of the liturgy pillar is to make sure we have the very best worship taking place within our family of parishes.
This pillar is concerned with the entire liturgical spectrum, among which are:
Liturgical Schedules
Seasonal and Feast Day services
Music Ministry
Readers, Ministers, Servers
Next Meeting Mar 24, 2026 6:30pm St Paul's
In-Reach/Outreach
This Pillar, responding to the needs of our people - both in and outside of our family of parishes - is focused on bringing relief to those who are suffering, including:
Evangelization
Support of Food Distribution
Social Justice
Next Meeting March 6, 2026 6:30pm, St Paul's TBD
Spiritual Life
The Spiritual Life Pillar works hand in hand with the Liturgy Pillar, with the focus on fostering a relationship with Jesus Christ through:
Prayer
Devotions
Adoration
Retreats
Presentations
Next Meeting Mar 3, 2026 6:30pm Blessed Sacrament, FCH
Stewardship
The Stewardship Pillar promotes utilization of our time, talent, and treasure for the good of our parishes and people. Working closely with other pillars, this pillar coordinates:
Volunteering
Hospitality
Fundraising
Development
Next Meeting TBD
Forming Disciples
The Forming Disciples Pillar involves all aspects of Faith education.
This Pillar focuses on:
Faith Formation (Children and Adults)
Catholic Schools
OCIA/RCIA
Sacramental preparation
Youth Ministry (Gr 6-8)
Youth Ministry (Gr 9-12)
Young Adult and Adult Faith Formation
Adult Leadership Training
Family Formation
Next Meeting Mar 25, 2026 6pm Blessed Sacrament, FCH
Administration
The Administration Pillar looks at the business components of parish operations, creating efficiencies that respond to the challenges of diminishing resources and personnel. Working closely with the Pastor and the Renewal office, this pillar provides support in the following areas:
Human Resources
Environment Safety
Central services of Family
On-site Hours
Budgeting/Finances
Media/Communications
Data/Reporting
Next Meeting Mar 10, 2026 6:30pm St John's - Reina Room