Dear Parishioners,

Not all change is good, not all change is bad, but change is inevitable. Twenty-three years ago when I came to Holy Family, it was a major change in leadership. I was imposed on you with little consultation. For some it was unwelcome, for everyone it was difficult, and in retrospect an unexpected invitation to growth.

Since then Holy Family has seen a new day, new people, new leadership and a new understanding of Church. The vitality of our parish is rooted in the laity. Lay leadership is normative. A careful protocol of future planning has guided us.

In the next few years, I will relinquish the responsibility of Pastor. I will remain at Holy Family and continue to celebrate my priestly ministry in liturgy, sacrament and pastoral service.

Now is the time to anticipate and plan ahead. It is wise for us to read the signs of the time. There is a rapidly growing shortage of priests. Providentially this has prompted a true understanding of the baptismal call of the laity into church leadership. It has ushered in a renewed awareness of the original identity of the priest as minister not manager.

In this process over the next few years we must pray together and for one another. Thank you for the blessing of our shared friendship and faith.

Sincerely,

Msgr. Clement J. Connolly

To view the official Holy Family parish leadership plan in its entirety, please download "A Vision for Parish Leadership"

Please look for future updates and information in the bulletin and on this website.

See the following links for more details about A Vision for Parish Leadership.