Pastoral Plan 2008-2013

PASTORAL PLAN 2008-2013

INTRODUCTION

In the spring of 2000, the Welcoming Parish Plan was developed and implemented at St. Michael’s Parish in Kailua Kona. In the intervening years, the planning group achieved some of the goals they proposed. The strategies that were done immediately were the most effective because with three subsequent changes in pastors, there was little attention given to the plan between 2002 and 2007. In 2007, when Father Lio Faletoi was appointed as pastor, attention to the future spiritual growth and development of the faith community resumed.

In an effort to be more inclusive, Father Lio changed the designation of the parish to the North Kona Catholic Community. The Community includes St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Kailua Kona and all its mission churches which are the following: Immaculate Conception Church in Holualoa, St. Paul’s Church in Hanalo, St. Peter’s Church in Kahalu’u, and Holy Rosary Church in Kalaoa.

During this period of time, the number of Hispanic parishioners doubled. There are approximately 350 people who attend the Spanish Mass each week. In addition, in 2006 Father John Fredy Quintero was assigned to minister to the Hispanic community. He quickly gained the trust and affection of the community. Father John, Father Lio and the Pastoral Council are all committed to helping incorporate and integrate the Spanish community into the mainstream of parish life at North Kona Catholic Community. Members of the Hispanic community serve on most of the parish’s major ministry committees, including the Pastoral Council The number of part time residents continues to grow. Many of them have expressed an interest in being more involved in the ministries of the parish. Members of the North Kona Catholic Community continue to show interest in both spiritual initiatives and social activities that will bring the community together. They are willing to use their gifts of time, talent and treasure to assist in achieving these goals.

Although in group discussions, surveys and focus groups, ministry to the youth of the parish has been raised repeatedly as a priority, the North Kona Catholic Community still lacks a specific ministry that addresses religious, social, and service needs of our youth. The Pastoral Plan lays out a plan to resolve this issue for the parish within a three-year period.

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