Parish Administrator’s Notes

Phil Grant, Pastoral Administrator and Safe Environment Coordinator

August 2, 2026

PACE & PRISM (P&P) - 2026

I recently completed our annual PACE & PRISM report to Catholic Mutual Group (CMG), which handles our insurance. By doing P&P, we reduce our insurance costs by several thousand dollars each year. 

The report requires all sorts of documentation. The PACE section refers to personnel items. For example, are our job descriptions up to date? Have staff members completed required training in cybersecurity and other matters? 

PRISM refers to facilities. A major component of PRISM is a lengthy Capital Repair spreadsheet. That spreadsheet details our major projects, in all of our five buildings. It’s very useful for planning purposes. 

Another component of P&P is keeping up with annual insurance inspections of all our buildings. A CMG representative came in June for that purpose. He followed up with a 10-page report a couple of weeks later. (Three fewer pages than last year; we’re making progress.) I submitted our inspection response a few weeks ago. Check that off the list! 

I value the whole P&P process, as CMG guidelines are basically good practices we should always follow. The rebate is like very nice frosting on the operational cake. 

Family Camps

I attended both the June and July sessions of Danebod Family Camp in Tyler, Minnesota, again this year. I’ve enjoyed this camp for many years, as it features many of my favorite things: friends, food, conversation, singing, dancing, games and crafts. 

I’ve learned a lot at Danebod over the years, including skills I’ve applied in multiple school and church settings. Examples include planning and organizing in community settings, working with volunteers, and music. Feel free to ask for details. I’m happy to talk at great length about Danebod. (You’ve been warned!) 

Thank you for your support, and have a great week!

Phil Grant, Administrator
Safe Environment Coordinator
pgrant@st-matts.org
651-224-9793