<strong>Pas<strong>to</strong>ral</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Hispanic</strong> <strong>Ministry</strong> / <strong>From</strong> <strong>Guests</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Hosts</strong>community in which all cultures are trans<strong>for</strong>med byGospel values <strong>to</strong> be leaven <strong>for</strong> the kingdom of God insociety.Form lay ecclesial ministers <strong>to</strong> be “bridge-people” in thecontext of culturally diverse parish.Promote cultural diversity as a richness that strengthensthe parish’s Catholic identity.Pas<strong>to</strong>rs and staff are constantly alert and ready <strong>to</strong> inviteand welcome newcomers in their midst.Provide periodical workshops on hospitality and welcoming.Invite parishioners <strong>to</strong> take advantage of other trainingopportunities in regard <strong>to</strong> hospitality.Become bridge-people by ministering with Catholics ofall cultural backgrounds.Evaluate hospitality ef<strong>for</strong>ts directed <strong>to</strong>ward the <strong>Hispanic</strong>community.Part iV38
Acknowledgements / <strong>From</strong> <strong>Guests</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Hosts</strong>AcknowledgementsProject Steering Committee: Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, M.Sp.S. (Chair), Very Rev. Paul Magnano (Vice-Chair), Very Rev. Jay DeFolco,Very Rev. K. Scott Connolly, Rev. Vince Pastro, Rev. Patrick J. McDermott, Rev. Michael O’Brien, Rev. Michael Tyrrell, SJ, Rev.Horacio Yañez, Rev. Anthony Haycock, Rev. Philip Bloom, Rev. Richard Gallagher, Rev. Conrrado Aquino, M.Sp.S., Rev. AbrahamCueva, Sr. Joyce Cox, B.V.M., Sr. Amalia Camacho, C.S.J.P., Sr. Diana Quintanilla, M.R.F., Dcn. Ted Rodríguez, Patti Repikoff, GudeliaAlejo, Silverio Vivanco, and Felipe Maqueda.Adjunct Staff (Support <strong>for</strong> Subcommittees): Christine Taylor (Chancellor), Pat Sursely (Administration & Finance), Rick Fersh(Stewardship and Development), Scott Bader (Stewardship and Development), Mary Santi (Human Resources), Mary Cross (Formation,Sacramental Preparation), José Ramírez (Formation), Rich Shively (Vocations), Stephen Hueffed (Youth and Young Adults),Jenny Resendez (Youth and Young Adults), Carolyn Lassek (Sacramental Preparation and Liturgy), Greg Magnoni (Communications),Karen Tarabochia (Catholic Schools), Joe Womac (Fulcrum Foundation), Mary Beth Celio (<strong>Pas<strong>to</strong>ral</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>ning and Research),Sarah Swaner (Library Media Resources), Bill Hallerman (Archdiocesan Housing Authority), J.L. Drouhard (Missions Office), and Sr.Sharon Park, O.P. (Washing<strong>to</strong>n State Catholic Conference).Project Staff (Support <strong>for</strong> Project Committee): Isaac E Govea, Erica Cohen Moore, and Dennis O’Leary.Writing Committee: Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, M.Sp.S., Very Rev. K. Scott Connolly, Isaac E Govea, Mary Beth Celio, Erica CohenMoore, and Dennis O’Leary.Special thanks and acknowledgement: Alejandro Aguilera-Titus of the Secretariat <strong>for</strong> <strong>Hispanic</strong> Affairs of the United States Conferenceof Catholic Bishops <strong>for</strong> his invaluable ecclesial and pas<strong>to</strong>ral insights in the consultation process, José Ramírez Lomelí <strong>for</strong> thetranslation of the English text in<strong>to</strong> Spanish, and David Emble<strong>to</strong>n <strong>for</strong> the graphic production.With a sense of community that is brought by our pas<strong>to</strong>ral reflection, we pray with the whole Church of the Archdiocese of Seattle:Off <strong>to</strong> BethsaidaTo a resting placeYou take the TwelveBut have no hiding placeIn search of Your WordA restless migrating crowdCrowns You with the callTo embrace allAs a Gracious HostYou instruct the Twelve“Dismiss them notGive them <strong>to</strong> eat”Bewildered and puzzledThe Twelve reply“Five loaves and two fishAre all we have”Looking above,You bless, You breakGive <strong>to</strong> the TwelveThe hungry You feedYou taught us <strong>to</strong> serveYou taught us <strong>to</strong> shareConverting fish and loavesAs the sign of our faith39We welcome, we embraceAnd we make room <strong>for</strong> graceTo empower the lowlyWho seek Your embraceAs one and diverseMay Your Church reflectMulti-fold traditionsCultures and <strong>to</strong>nguesIn FORMATIONYou enlighten our faithThat we may learn your waysIn SOLIDARITYYou help bring justice and peaceTo the least among usIn COMMUNION in MISSIONYou encourage us <strong>to</strong> giveOur generous giftsFor the good of allIn LITURGY and PRAYER LIFEYou strengthen our hopeYou nurture our loveWe put in<strong>to</strong> actionThe sign of our faithAmen. 16Acknowledgements