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DIOCESE OF SIMLA-CHANDIGARH
PASTORAL PLAN 2026–2033
All Commissions
Commission for Bible
COMMISSION

Commission for Bible

To enthrone the Word of God at the heart of every home and parish, and to nourish the faithful through prayerful encounter with Sacred Scripture.

MISSION TRAJECTORY

The Word of God illuminates the life of a faithful and leads to a Christ-centred life. Therefore, the Bible Commission commits itself to encourage the faithful to love and honour the Lord in the Sacred Scripture. For this, the commission encourages regular Bible reading and sharing Christian culture in the family and among the communities. The family and community illuminated by the Word of God, animates the neighbourhood to a value based life of truth and service.

THE 7-YEAR ROADMAP

Programmatic Strategies

Short Term

2026-2028Foundation
  • Form and train Diocesan Bible Animation Team.
  • Conduct seminars & online sessions for priests and religious on Sacred Scripture.
  • Ensure families receive the New Testament in vernacular (Hindi/Punjabi).
  • Organize Bible Camps for children in parishes and deaneries.
  • Initiate neighbourhood Bible sharing groups (BECs) in at least 30% areas.

Medium Term

2029-2031Consolidation
  • Expand ongoing formation programs for clergy and religious with periodic follow-ups.
  • Promote daily family Bible reading practices across parishes.
  • Organize large-scale youth Bible seminars and formation programs.
  • Strengthen and increase active BECs and parish-level sharing groups.
  • Develop structured Bible study modules for children, youth, and families.

Long Term

2032-2033Expansion
  • Ensure Bible reading culture is fully integrated in family life (majority participation).
  • Achieve at least 60% families reading/listening to the full Bible.
  • Establish 80% active neighbourhood BECs across the diocese.
  • Make parishes and chapels centers for Bible-based faith sharing and life reflection.
  • Sustain a well-trained, self-propagating Bible network in the diocese.

GOALS, OBJECTIVES & KPIs

Our Pastoral Priorities

The Word of God becomes centre of daily living for the Priests, Religious and Laity.

OBJECTIVE 01

Forming and strengthening Bible animation team.

KPIs

  • By October 2026, animation team of 10 people is formed and strengthened to serve as promoters of God's Word.

OBJECTIVE 02

Ongoing Education of Priests and Religious in the Sacred Scripture.

KPIs

  • By December 2028, 50 Priests and 30 Religious participate in periodic seminar and fellow up online meetings and deepen in the Word of God.

OBJECTIVE 03

Promoting a culture of reading the Bible in families.

KPIs

  • By 2028, all families will have Bible in their homes, at least the New Testament in the vernacular languages (Hindi/Punjabi).
  • By 2033, the entire Bible is read and heard once at least 60% of the families.

OBJECTIVE 04

Organizing Bible Study for the Children and the Youth.

KPIs

  • By June 2027, One Day Bible Camp (Drawing, Skit & Story Telling) is organized in 40 parishes and also in 5 Deaneries for 100 children.
  • By December 2030, one Day Bible Seminar for 250 youth is organized.

OBJECTIVE 05

Promoting Parish level groups for Sharing the Word of God in neighbourhood.

KPIs

  • By December 2028, 30% neighbourhood gathers to read, reflect and share their faith and concern with one another and by 2033, in 80% neighbourhood BECs are active.
  • By 2033, the Parish Churches or village chapels become space for the lay faithful to share their life stories connecting with the Bible.

ACTIVITY PLAN MATRIX (2026-2028)

#1Diocese

Forming Bible 10 members animation team.

By When?In September 2026
FinanceDiocese
ResponsibleSecretary
MonitoringPastoral Coordinator
#2Diocese

Organizing a 3 hour Biblical Input for 50 Priests and 30 Religious working in the Diocese.

By When?From January 2027
FinanceDiocese
ResponsibleCoordinator
MonitoringSecretary
#3Diocese

Conducting 1 day workshop for the 10 members animation team on skills for reading and promoting the Word of God in the neighbourhood.

By When?From October 2026, annually
FinanceDiocese
ResponsibleCoordinator
MonitoringSecretary
#4Diocese

Distributing in English, Hindi and Punjabi.

By When?From September 2026
FinanceDiocese
ResponsibleCoordinator
MonitoringSecretary
#5Parish

Promoting Bible reading culture in the families.

By When?From July 2026
FinanceFamily
ResponsibleParish Priest
MonitoringSecretary
#6Deanery

Organizing one day Bible Camp for 150 Children.

By When?From June - July 2026, Yearly
FinanceDeanery
ResponsibleCoordinator
MonitoringSecretary
#7.aParish

Organizing Bible Quiz Competition for children, youth and married groups.

By When?In January 2027, Annually
FinanceParish
ResponsibleParish Priest
MonitoringSecretary
#7.bDeanery

Organizing Bible Quiz Competition for children, youth and married groups.

By When?In Aug - Sep 2027, annually
FinanceDeanery
ResponsibleDean
MonitoringSecretary
#7.cDiocese

Organizing Bible Quiz Competition for children, youth and married groups.

By When?In November 2027, annually
FinanceDiocese
ResponsibleCoordinator
MonitoringSecretary
#8Deanery

Organizing Bible based skit & Dance Competition for Children, Youth and Married people.

By When?From July 2026, once in six months
FinanceDeanery
ResponsibleCoordinator
MonitoringSecretary
#9Deanery

Organizing 1 day Bible Seminar for 250 Youth.

By When?From June 2026, Yearly
FinanceDeanery
ResponsibleDean
MonitoringSecretary
#10Diocese

Conducting Annual Bible Convention.

By When?From October 2026, Yearly
FinanceDiocese
ResponsibleCoordinator
MonitoringSecretary
#11Deanery

Conducting 3 Days Bible Convention.

By When?From September 2026, Yearly
FinanceDeanery
ResponsibleDean
MonitoringSecretary
#12Parish

Preparing the tool kit in vernacular languages (Hindi/Punjabi) to create awareness about the need for biblical literacy and depending.

By When?From July 2026, bi-annual
FinanceParish
ResponsibleParish Priest
MonitoringSecretary
#13Parish

Celebrating 'Word of God' Sunday

By When?3rd Sunday of the Year
FinanceParish
ResponsibleParish Priest
MonitoringPastoral Coordinator