Good Shepherd Parish along with the other Region One parishes of the Archdiocese of Louisville was asked to participate in Parish Vitality. Fr. Deo spoke on the process, we surveyed parishioners, and asked for volunteers to form a core team.

The Core Team: Fr. Deo Ssamba, A.J., Deacon Chris Herbert, Deloris White, Ida Erhart, Debbie Miles, and Mary Jo McKinley.

The Core Team met with Tink Guthrie, Vice Chancellor, Archdiocese of Louisville, and Sal Della Bella, Director of Parish Leadership Development, Archdiocese of Louisville, several times and alone. After reviewing the results of the parish surveys received and much discussion we formulated our plan for Parish Vitality Phase I.

Our mission statement...Rooted in Christ, we walk in faith, act in hope, and live in love. Empowered by the gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit, we pledge to make Christ more visible in our community and to make this parish a place where all who seek God can find a home.
 

1. What is our Goal? 

• To be a vital parish that embraces our cherished history and encourages current members to become bridhges to a vibrabant future parish.

• Covid-19 is prohibiting us from fully participating in every activity that made us vital
• Liturgical ministers are serving impromptu based on who is present for the Mass
• Strong desire to resume parish-based social and fellowship activities

• Covid-19 has brought to the forefront the need for an increased use of technology
• Enhanced technology is vital for us to effectively communicate
• Outreach to parishioners
• Blending of deep history of older parishioners and youth engagement
• Fundraising; moving forward with parish picnic in September
• Considerable interest from parishioners to serve as new liturgical ministers
• Seek new ways to engage Community Catholic Center youth with parish

• We will form a Technology Team
• We will reach out to younger parishioners for help with technology and social media
• We will invite new and returning liturgical ministers to sign up for regular scheduling
• We will explore stewardship renewal that balances time and talent, along with treasure