St. Margaret Mary

Between December 2022 and October 2023, the Building, Grounds, & Infrastructure Committee worked with architects from Leo A. Daly and parish and school leadership to develop a Master Plan. The fruit of the three-year strategy planning process, the Master Plan Planning Study focuses on priorities outlined below. The recommendations in the Master Plan have been previewed by parish and school leadership, and were shared with the entire parish in the summer of 2024 through a Feasibility Study.

Your feedback in this study will be critical to establishing achievable goals over the next 5-10 years. The Master Plan provides us with an exciting road map to help us equip disciples for mission over the next ten years.  

60 SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timebound) Goals have been identified for our parish community in response to the year-long comprehensive study and strategic planning process. Six dedicated teams were formed, focusing on six areas of ministry. Over the 2022 Lenten and Easter seasons, we will be spotlighting each of these 6 committees and their plans to implement their respective S.M.A.R.T. goals. 

Buildings, Grounds & Infrastructure

The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure team has started the master campus plan by conducting a detailed inspection of the entire campus. This included all buildings and rooms used by the parish. The next steps include a survey of all groups that utilize SMM facilities and determine their desired usage requirements by building, day, and hours needed as input to the Parish Space Optimization Study. SMM Parishioner Tom Crowley is currently working as the chair of this committee. Here is his Q&A:

BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE Q&A WITH TOM CROWLEY  

Community Life

The Community Life committee plans, promotes, and coordinates activities to bring SMM parishioners together. The primary focus of Community Life is to facilitate social activities, engagement and cultivate a sense of community and belonging. SMM Parishioners Arnie and Emily Ovalles are currently working as the chair couple for this committee. Here is their Q&A: 

COMMUNITY LIFE Q&A WITH ARNIE & EMILY OVALLES   

Worship & Sacraments

The Worship & Sacraments Committee is responsible for recruiting, forming, and supporting a comprehensive Liturgy Committee to bring together and address the liturgical and sacramental life of the church on an ongoing basis. The Worship & Sacraments committee engages parishioners in participation in the sacramental gifts we have been given by Christ. SMM Parishioner and our own Deacon Mike Conzett are currently working as the chair for this committee. Here is his Q&A:

 WORSHIP & SACRAMENTS Q&A WITH DEACON MIKE CONZETT 

Parish Care, Outreach & mission

In today’s spotlight, we introduce the Parish Care, Outreach & Mission Committee, which aims to create, recruit, train and support a lay-led outreach committee to coordinate outreach and service opportunities in the parish. This committee also looks to connect various existing projects to parish staff, mission, and parishioners. SMM Parishioner Sue Burbach is currently working as the chair for the Parish Care, Outreach & Mission Committee. Here is her Q&A:

PARISH CARE, OUTREACH & MISSION Q&A e Burbach 

Stewardship & Development

The Stewardship & Development Committee facilitates spirituality and generosity of spirit among parishioners. SMM Parishioners Steve and Julie Kenney were the chairs in 2024/25 and Ann and Kurt Tjaden are currently working as the chair couple for this committee in 2025/2026. Here is some Q&A from 2024 withe Kenney's:

STEWARDSHIP & ADMINISTRATION Q&A WITH STEVE & JULIE KENNEY

Faith Formation & Education

The Faith Formation & Education Committee creates vibrant opportunities for forming and educating St. Margaret Mary parishioners of all ages. SMM Parishioner Sue Seline is currently working as the chair for the Faith Formation & Education Committee. Here is her Q&A:

FAITH FORMATION & EDUCATION Q&A WITH SUE SELINE

 Pass the Torch Celebration ~ Nov. 18, 2021

On Nov. 18, 2021, six baton capsules or "torches" were passed on to each of the respective six parish committees, which contain the 60 S.M.A.R.T goals. Thanks to the team members,  chair couples, and project managers for their diligent work in helping guide this strategic planning process to date. All six teams have handed off these goals, which are now placed into the master plan for implementation.

Below are photos of the teams with their baton capsules from the Pass the Torch Celebration on Nov. 18.

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 Strategic Planning - SMART Goal Process (Early Stages)

Throughout 2020-2021, St. Margaret Mary went through a comprehensive parish planning process involving as many parishioners as possible, forming teams and looking at our parish's needed ministries and activities for the future. The feedback and involvement of our parishioners shaped this plan.

As an outgrowth of our parish planning, six dedicated teams formed, focusing on these six ministry areas: Worship & Sacraments; Community Life; Faith Formation & Education; Parish Care and Outreach; Stewardship & Administration; Building, Grounds & Infrastructure.

On Aug. 14, 2021, SMM parishioners voted with their voices on 130 IDEAS for the parish's needs. The six teams developed Input/Output assessments of all 130 IDEAS. The consolidated assessments were then submitted to the Finance Committee in mid-September 2021, and in October and November 2021, the Parish Pastoral Council approved the assessments for each parish area into 60 S.M.A.R.T. Goals.