Asian Ministry

Purpose
Mission is to
address the social, economic and spiritual concerns of all persons of
Asian ancestry. To promote leadership, foster evangelization, and
address issues of racial injustice through emphasis on family and
education programs and come up with an Asian Pastoral Plan.
Qualifications
Person should be a person of faith,
with a dedication to their Church. Enthusiasm for their ministry is a
must. The Diocesan Commission member requires a commitment of time and
energy, along with a desire to grow and learn throughout the year. The
abilities to communicate clearly and work cooperatively in a group are
necessary for the success on the Commission. Open to being discerned to
be on the Cultural Diversity Network.
Roles & Responsibilities
REPRESENTATIVE
- To officially represent their culture in our Diocese.
- To represent the Commission at various activities that is
sponsored by the Office of Cultural Diversity, Diocesan or joint efforts
of the parishes.
- Commission members are expected to live by Catholic values in all aspects of their lives.
PARTICIPANT
- To become part of a faith-filled group that works effectively together by actively participating at the Commission meetings.
- The Commission members will meet at least once every three
months as part of the Commission and sometimes participate as leaders
for various committees that may be formed to do the work of the
commission.
- Commission members will participate in a retreat and planning day.
- If discerned to be on the Cultural Diversity Network Team member
they will also meet monthly with the other members of the Cultural
Diversity Network and the Director of the Office of Cultural Diversity.
- Two unexcused or four excused absences are grounds for dismissal
from the Commission. To participate in programs sponsored by the
Diocesan Office of Cultural Diversity.
- To encourage others in the Diocese to participate in Diocesan, Vicariate and parish activities.
ADVOCATE
- To speak for the needs of the people at the meetings and to the
Office of Cultural Diversity and the various Departments of the Diocese
for which the issue is concerned.
- To encourage people to live their Catholic values by
communicating through personal contact, the Western New York Catholic
newspaper, and special mailings.
- To participate, when directed on various boards for the Diocese or special interest groups.
FACILITATOR
- To help people of the Diocese to exchange information and learn from each other on a regular basis.
- To share information, plans, ideas and concerns among parishes and between parishes and the Office of Cultural Diversity.
- To establish consistent, regular communication with parish youth and/or adult leaders in your community.
- To report about activities in your community at each of the Commission Meeting.
- To communicate and work with the Office of Cultural Diversity staff.
ORGANIZER
- To plan and implement activities of the Office of Cultural Diversity.
- To assist in planning and implementing activities among parishes
or vicariates and coordinate those plans with the Diocesan Office of
Cultural Diversity.
- To coordinate any activities and meetings in your vicariate.