A Family of Parishes is a grouping of three or more parishes that collaborate in deeper and more intentional ways than parishes have ever done before. Each parish in a Family will retain its own unique identity, similar to how each sibling has his or her own unique role in the family.
The transition to this new model will happen in two waves, with 26 Families being activated in July of 2021 and 25 Families in July of 2022. Families of Parishes will not only involve changes in the way pastors will govern parishes, but it will also involve a renewal of parish staffing structures. These staff positions will be adapted to better reflect the priorities of Synod ’16, as expressed in Unleash the Gospel. As parishes come together into Families, their staffs will begin to work together to more effectively help all people within their boundaries encounter, grow, and witness to Christ.
Central Macomb Vicariate Family 3
WAVE 2 — JULY 1, 2022
Here are some things that you can do to prepare for the transition to Families: