Family of Parishes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Over the next two years, all parishes of the Archdiocese of Detroit will join other parishes in new groupings called “Families of Parishes.” Families of Parishes are groups of parishes, generally three to six, sharing resources to advance the mission, including having multiple priests and deacons serving the Family of Parishes. This new model will allow the priests, deacons, religious and lay staff associated with each parish to better share their gifts and talents with the whole Family of Parishes.
Read more questions that have been asked about this transition to the Families of Parishes.
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Fr. Scott Thibodeau, Moderator
“ 'If a moderator does his job right, he’s going to get multiple people involved and there will be a greater sharing of ministry among the laity and clergy,' he said. For instance, if a parish is particularly good at Christian service or religious education, those resources can be shared across the family, Fr. Thibodeau said.
'If we’re calling these groupings families, we can think about our parishes in that way,” Fr. Thibodeau said. “It’s not one parish in four locations. Just like a family, each parish brings its own unique talents, but all serve the same mission, which is to profess the great grace of Jesus Christ, who brings us to salvation.' ”excerpt from "New Moderators for 'Families of Parishes', Settling Into Roles, Eager to Work Together" from the Detroit Catholic.
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