{"id":1210977,"date":"2026-03-11T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/?page_id=1210977"},"modified":"2026-05-06T10:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:07:55","slug":"strategic_plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/strategic_plan\/","title":{"rendered":"A Framework for the Future of the Bettendorf Catholic Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/StJoan_Change-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1216473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/StJoan_Change-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/StJoan_Change-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/StJoan_Change-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/StJoan_Change.png 1535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Last update: 05-01-2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Catholic community in Bettendorf has been prayerfully discerning how best to sustain and strengthen parish life for future generations. Over the past several months, parish leadership and the Joint Strategic Planning Committee have studied the pastoral, financial, and demographic realities facing our community while listening carefully to the voices of parishioners at St. John Vianney Parish, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, and St. Joan of Arc Catholic School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That process has now led to a significant step forward. Bishop Dennis Walsh has officially issued the decree merging St. John Vianney Parish and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish into <strong>St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish of Bettendorf<\/strong>, effective July 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This marks the beginning of a new chapter as we move forward as one parish with two campuses. On the front end, parish life will remain familiar, with both campuses continuing as active and vibrant centers of worship, formation, and community. At the same time, we will begin the ongoing work of more intentionally bringing ministries and activities together as we grow into one parish, united in mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The documents below reflect the strategic framework and supporting information that guided this process. Sharing these materials remains part of our commitment to clear and transparent communication as we continue this journey together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:35px\"><strong>Documents for Download:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Bettendorf_Parish_Strategic_Plan_03-10-26.pdf\">Full Strategic Plan Document [3-10-26]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Bettendorf_Parish_Strategic_Plan_APPENDIX.pdf\"><strong>Strategic Plan Appendix Document [3-10-26]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Executive-Summary-Strategic-Overview.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Executive-Summary-Strategic-Overview.pdf\">Executive Summary &amp; Strategic Overview [3-10-26]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/St_Joan_of_Arc_Parish_Presentation-03-17-26.pdf\">Strategic Planning Vision and Listening Meeting Presentation Slides [3-17-26]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Strategic-Plan-Letter-scaled.png\">An Invitation From Our Pastor Father Rich Adam [3-18-26]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Parish_Survey_Data_02-23-26-2.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1211005\"><strong>February 2026 Parish Survey Data [2-23-26]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/3-30-26-Letter.pdf\">Letter From Father Rich Adam [3-30-26]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Joan-Official-Decree.pdf\">Formal Bishop Decree [05-01-26]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lourdescatholic.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Final_Bishop_Packet_C.pdf\">Official Decree from Bishop Walsh [05-01-26]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SJA Vision and Listening Presentation 2026-03-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u8bVctHPl4U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<script>\nvar 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