Strategy2014 New Beginning & Moving Forward Social & Information Evening 27 March 2014

What is Strategy2014 ? A Parish Plan Rejuvenation of the Parish Target date end-2014 Strategy2014 = for all parishioners & by all parishioners

Aim of Strategy A dynamic & inclusive parish community 2. All age groups 3. Encourage participation 4.An active and financially sustainable parish

This evening New Beginning and Moving Forward 1.TOPICS a)Achievements and Our Future 2.PRESENTATIONS a)Community Development Team b)Finance Team c)Strategy Team 3.LAUNCH - 3.LAUNCH - Welcome Pack 4.Q & A & D

Community Development Team

Terms of Reference Responsible for the management of parish community development. Members Debbie Kelly - Chair Bill Nicholson & Judith Gleeson Shirley Dunlop & Brendan Sheahan

Achievements (Oct12-Mar14) Social & Information Evenings – November 2012, May 2013, March 2014 Parish Community Survey – Feb 2013 – also available on Parish Website Parish Database updated

Achievements cont’d Communications – Database – Welcome Card – Information Pack – Parish Newsletter (over 300 printed every 2 months) – Website Outreach - Giving Tree Initiative/Christmas Hampers Next Generation – Safeguarding Trust process – Increase youth involvement D & G information circulated Appeal for volunteer to drive youth initiatives School Involve children in Services (e.g. Giving tree) Confirmation 2014

Moving Forward ( ) Communications – Welcome and Information Pack – Database updates & use – Newsletter Outreach Next Generation – more involvement – Volunteer Youth initiatives, liaison with School, Diocese D&G – Young Families

Welcome Pack - Launch

Finance Team

Terms of Reference 1.Responsible for the Management Parish Finances and make recommendations to the Select Vestry; 2.Set up Management Structure to optimise all Parish Financial affairs Members Gordon Bass - Chair Judith Quinn - Treasurer Dorothy Evertsen & Basil Blakeney

Moving Forward Parish Aspirations………or. Direct GivingFOR Fundraising+ Special Events The Choice is Ours. ………..Realistic Goals ?? Parish General Running costs Church-Building(s) Halls – Maintenance & Upgrades Rectory Maintenance Charitable Purposes Emergencies

Strategy Team

Terms of Reference Develop and coordinate a Parish Vision through Strategy2014 Members Jos Evertsen - Chair Debbie Kelly & Gordon Bass Linda Daly & Stu Hayes

Achievements (Oct12-Mar14) FOCUS Developing our Community FOCUS - Developing our Community Strategy2014 – Vision for Parish – Community Development – Finance Management Parish Groups – New groups – Parish Activities Communications Ministry Team

Achievements cont’d (Oct12-Mar14) IMPACT IMPACT of developing our Community Progressed without an active rector Strengthened the Parish Community Celbridge, Newcastle & Straffan Increased Activities - new groups and projects (C&C, Bowls, Outreach, Lower Hall, Hall mgt, Finance mgt) Introduced new spheres – Collaborative Ministry Collaborative Ministry – Heritage & Restoration Heritage & Restoration

Collaborative Ministry The Collaborative Team in Parish Ministry will need 1.The Clergy - Specialist knowledge on Liturgy & Pastoral Ministry; 2.The People - Knowledge about Communications, Publicity, Finance, Property mgt, = Strategy2014 Principles of Collaborative Ministry – Working collaboratively with people rather than for people; – To create the desire and potential ability to work together; – To generate a sense of community; – To feel that all are equal partners; – To talk in terms of ‘we’ instead of ‘them and us’; and – To take ownership.

Heritage & Buildings Parish Hall - good condition Slip House 2 – Pending Lower Hall – Early planning Slip House 1 - Potential

Moving Forward ( ) FOCUS Developing our Parish Identity FOCUS – Developing our Parish Identity Giving ourselves a head start on other parishes 2 year Plan Process to find a new Rector 2.Collaborative Ministry Strategy & Vision our Future Community Development (Next Generation, Outreach) Finance Management Property Management Team 3.Heritage Heritage week 2014 Slip Houses No. 1 & 2 Lower Hall

Your Input Your Skills – E VERYBODY can contribute Your Time – Some of your time – 1 Year only – Signup sheets Your Contribution – Continue current regular giving – Loan option – Church Review - Vision & Mission

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION Strategy March 2014