Response: Yes and no. First, it is important to note that the parish is not just the church building. The parish is the community of the faithful and everything that comes with it.
• The parish — a community of the faithful – will not close but will unite to form one new community of faith. • Over time, some buildings may close as part of this process.
Further explanation: A parish family consists of distinct parish communities that will eventually become a single canonical parish.
Decisions will be made locally to meet the needs of each parish community. Parish leadership, with input from parishioners and guidance from the Holy Spirit through a synodal listening process, will decide how best to carry out the mission locally. This means that the new parish will determine many things, such as which ministries to offer, what outreach is possible, what Mass times to schedule, and how properties and buildings will be used. We encourage you to take part in the many listening sessions happening at each church location next month. See below for details.