People of Mission
Promises of our Archdiocesan Culture
Ever thankful and receptive to the gifts of the Lord, we honour each other as disciples, and, under grace, strategically approach all endeavours as a fruitful expression of mission.
We foster ecclesial communion, gracious in our unity in Christ and embracing the diversity of our backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and perspectives.
We serve the mission as faith-filled stewards with the joy and boldness that comes from the Holy Spirit
Confident in the Lord and one another, we collaboratively build a transparent, open environment.
We serve the mission as faith-filled stewards with the joy and boldness that comes from the Holy Spirit
Our Missionary Culture:
Living in the Word of God
We are a communion of disciples of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Transformed by His truth and love, we find hope and joy by living His Word.
Our commitments to each other
We will engage
in prayerful practices that ground us in our mission.
We will Invest
the time and energy to cultivate and sustain trusting relationships with each other.
We will work
in the best interest of each other, intentionally helping one another succeed, without waiting to be asked.
We will embrace
one another’s gifts and talents, roles, responsibilities and challenges as valuable to our collective ministry.
We will be attentive
to one another, meeting and accepting each other where we are in our personal and professional journeys.
We will find joy
and gratitude in our work and express it freely.
We will listen
actively and show up fully for each conversation—body, mind, and spirit.
We will challenge
each other’s ideas, assumptions, and perceptions with humility, respect, compassion, and patience.
We will be transparent
and proactive in our communication, sharing information openly, responding to questions honestly, and always ensuring accessible feedback loops are in place.
We will enjoy
humour wisely and often.
We will be receptive
to receiving and integrating feedback about our ideas, perceptions, and decisions.
We will empower
ourselves and each other to have the agency to make evidence-based decisions, take bold and measured risk, and be responsible for our decisions.
We will discuss
and learn from failures, recognizing them as essential for creativity and innovation; we support each other to correct mistakes striving for excellence, rather than perfection.
We will deliberate
in our efforts to continually learn and grow personally and professionally.
We will set reasonable boundaries
with colleagues and those we serve; colleagues are free and welcome to ask for what they need and are graceful in understanding their needs cannot always be fully met.