Pastoral Planning for the New Millennium was a two part planning process involving all parishes and faith communities in the Diocese of Rochester over a three-year period (1997-99).  Part one was a parish self assessment of its progress and future hopes and concerns.  In part two, parishes developed joint recommendations for their common future by meeting in Planning Groups. In 2002, the second round of planning began.  For more information on the current process, go to PPNM2.

For purposes of planning, parishes and faith communities have been organized into 35 Planning Groups.  A third of the parishes and faith communities participated in 1997;  another third engaged in the 1998 round, and the final third will plan in 1999.Once completed, the process will be repeated every five years.   Parish Process is a detailed description of the 13 steps of the assessment process used by each parish and faith community. The downloadable copy of that document includes completed sample worksheets.  Parish Information provides a set of worksheets and samples of the information provided to parishes for their assessment work.  Planning Group Process is a detailed description of the 14 steps of the process used at the planning group level. The downloadable copy includes actual worksheets.  Planning Group Information displays the kind of information provided to groups to support their planning.

Communications is a collection of communications aids used in both the parish and the planning group process.  A set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) is also available.