Strategic Pastoral Plan
- Letter from Bishop Gregory Aymond
- Mission Statement of the Diocese of Austin
- Current realities which mandate planning
- Plan components
- Priest availability and vocations
- Parish religious education, formation and evangelization
- Social concerns ministries
- Family life ministries
- Pro-life activities
- Black Catholics
- Hispanic ministry
- Catholic schools
- Stewardship
- Diocesan staff
- Facilities
- First steps
- Ongoing activities
- Gratitude
- A prayer
Strategic Pastoral Plan of the Austin Diocese
Gratitude
This Strategic Pastoral Plan could not have begun without the prayerful and intense efforts of many people. We thank them for the wisdom, patience, and courage with which they shared their gifts. The primary planning participants are listed below. We apologize to anyone whose name may have been left off of this list inadvertently.
We also thank those who are making the future envisioned in this process a reality. We are grateful for those who will review this plan, year by year, and adjust it so that we step into the future with the insights of experience, new knowledge and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Thank you!
–– Bishop Gregory Aymond
Steering Committee
- Bishop Gregory M. Aymond
- Rev. Ricardo Aguilar
- Sr. Thecla Cain, OSF
- Mr. Don Collier
- Msgr. Elmer Holtman
- Msgr. Edward Jordan
- Mrs. Mary Beth Koenig
- Mrs. Charlene O’Connell
- Mr. Charles Walden
- Rev. Dean Wilhelm
- Msgr. Louis Wozniak
Church Mission/Pastoral Care, Priest, Deacons
- Mr. Don Collier
- Msgr. Edward Dokupil
- Rev. Kirby Garner
- Rev. Hilario Guajardo
- Rev. Samuel Hose
- Rev. John Korcsmar, CSC
- Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz
- Rev. Joseph Nisari
- Rev. Louis Pavlicek
- Msgr. Lonnie Reyes
- Rev. Isidore Rozycki
- Rev. Michael Sis
Purpose and Plan for Catholic Schools
- Mr. Todd Austin
- Rev. Robert Becker
- Dr. Kevin Casperson
- Mr. Dutch Kellerman
- Mrs. Peri Kowal
- Msgr. John McCaffrey
- Mrs. Nancy McCarthy
- Mrs. Margaret McGettrick
- Mrs. Falba Turner
- Msgr. Lonnie Urban
Purpose and Plan for Religious Education and Formation
- Rev. William Brooks
- Sr. Celia Ann Cavazos, MCDP
- Rev. William Donahue, CSC
- Rev. Lawrence Mattingly, OFMConv
- Mrs. Elizabeth Nutt
- Mrs. Charlene O’Connell
- Mrs. Carlos Rodriquez
- Mrs. Joanne Sanders
- Dr. Joseph White
Priest Availability and Vocations
- Deacon Willie Cortez
- Deacon Allen Desorcie
- Rev. Daniel Garcia
- Mr. Michael Guerra
- Rev. Edward Karasek
- Deacon Jerry Klement
- Rev. David Konderla
- Mrs. Eunice Washa
Hispanic Needs
- Deacon Joe Arellano
- Rev. Ricardo Aguilar
- Mrs. Chris Attal
- Deacon Victor Beltran
- Mrs. Socorro Bernal
- Bro. Angel Del Rio, OP
- Rev. Pedro Garcia
- Rev. Joel McNeil
- Deacon Jesse Martinez
- Mrs. Nelda Martinez
- Sr. Guadalupe Medina, FMA
- Sr. Helen Raycraft, OP
- Rev. Ralph Rogawski, OP
- Rev. Albert Ruiz
Future Form and Operation of Staff Ministries
- Rev. Angelo Bertini
- Sr. Thecla Cain, OSF
- Mr. Gordy Glaze
- Rev. David Leibham
- Rev. Jayme Mathias, OFMConv.
- Bro. John McLaughlin, CSC
- Rev. Joseph Mitrano, CSB
- Mrs. Helen Osman
- Sr. Lois Paha, OP
- Mrs. Pat Stankus
- Sr. Marie Andre Walsh, IHM
Architecture and Engineering Standards and Maintenance
- Mr. Don Collier
- Mr. John Gartska
- Mr. Frank Gerling
- Mr. Jose Guerra
- Msgr. Elmer Holtman
- Rev. Ruben Patino, CSP
- Deacon William Scarmardo
- Rev. Leon Strieder
Mechanics for Deciding New or Expanded Facilities
- Msgr. Fred Bomar
- Mr. Paul Brown
- Mr. Don Collier
- Rev. C. Laurence Covington
- Mr. Don Cox
- Mrs. Mary Beth Koenig
- Mr. Bill Lyle
- Rev. Michael Mulvey
- Mr. David Roush
- Mr. Jack Selman
- Mr. Charles Walden
Stewardship
- Mr. Johnnie Dorsey
- Rev. Samuel Hose
- Msgr. Ed Jordan
- Mrs. Margaret McKinney
- Mrs. LeAnn Powers
- Msgr. Louis Wozniak
Consultants
- Dr. Geri Telepak
- Sr. Mary Lou Stubbs, DC
Special thanks to Mr. Don Collier for his leadership and expertise in coordinating the Strategic Pastoral Plan.