Blessed John Henry Newman Parish “Heart Speaks to Heart” WELCOME to the BJHN Parish Forum Friday 13th May St Augustine’s Upper Room 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish Forum Opening Prayer We thank you heavenly Father for gathering us together this evening to do your work. We pray that your Holy Spirit may guide us in our discussions, that what is said or heard by any of us may be received as it was intended, even if it does not come out correctly or may be misunderstood. We pray for our new parish that together we may support each other, and come into a deeper relationship with you as well as  be a light to the people of High Wycombe and a witness of Christ's presence among us. We pray that we may have sensitivity and understanding to help those who are troubled in this time of change and uncertainty, that together we may build up this parish and grow in faith and love and respect for all each others dignity as a person. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish Forum

Blessed John Henry Newman Meeting Purpose To start a dialogue Between the Strategy Group and Parish communities To share with each other Vision … how it describes our Thriving Catholic Community of the future Strategy … are we asking the right questions and will we get the best answers? To learn from each other 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Blessed John Henry Newman Agenda Opening Prayer Introduction Strategy Group The Vision The Strategy Process Strategy Reflection Parish Finances Finance - Questions & Answers Refreshments Feedback Closing Prayer 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Blessed John Henry Newman Meeting - Ground Rules Only clarifying questions during presentations please Any type of question/comment during Q&A Paper provided for: your questions/comments your role in the parish community Scope is Vision & Strategy Current issues of parish running are only relevant if they inform strategy planning and implementation Questions and comments will be recorded Expect to see these published, anonymously, later in each church, with Strategy Group responses 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Blessed John Henry Newman Agenda Opening Prayer Introduction Strategy Group The Vision The Strategy Process Strategy Reflection Parish Finances Finance - Questions & Answers Refreshments Feedback Closing Prayer 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Formation of the Strategy Group Objective: draw up and implement plans to build BJHN Parish 1 Parish 1 Priest by September 2012 Develop BJHN Parish as a Thriving Catholic Community The Strategy Group: Member Home Church Rosie Akehurst St. James The Great Bish Boniszewski St. Wulstan’s Jacque Hamilton Deborah Hunt St. Edmund Campion Francis McDermott Our Lady of Grace Chloe McLoughlin Paul Priestley Claire Wylot Role Person Home Church Chairman Steve Gill St. Aidan’s, Little Chalfont Facilitator Angela O’Connell St. Dunstan’s, Bourne End 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum Developing the Vision Change Our Communities & Culture Blessed John Henry Newman Values: “Heart Speaks unto Heart” Service to God Importance of individuals All being equal Education Evangelical Pastoral Area Vision BJHN Parish Vision Walking Humbly 12 Marks of Thriving Catholic Community Evangelising Networking Serving & Ministering Collaborating Exercising Stewardship Celebrating Praying Learning Sharing Faith Conversing Welcoming Working for Justice Walking Humbly 3 C’s Confidence Conversation Connection Diocesan Givens: Liturgical Provision Sacramental Preparation Meeting the needs of our People Bringing Christ to those who do not know him 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Vision “Heart Speaks to Heart” Through God’s Grace, we are one family in Christ, led by the Holy Spirit, inspired by the Word and sustained by the Sacraments.  We welcome and value each person as an individual. We encourage one another to use our talents to serve the Lord, in our parish and the wider community, and to develop and pass on a living faith as we journey together confident in the promise of God’s Kingdom. 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Blessed John Henry Newman The Strategy Process Step Description Tasks Output 1 Formation and Development of Team - Requirements - Resources (people) Purpose and objectives of group 2 Research and Analysis - Data Gathering and Review - Burning Issues / Concerns - Givens, Capabilities, Resources Parish Assessment / Feedback & Input 3 Design, Plan and Development Process Vision - ONE PARISH, ONE PRIEST Thriving Catholic Community - Scenario planning - Action Plan BJHN Strategic Plan Success defined 4 Implementation - Processes - Roles - Activities - Systems Thriving Catholic Community 5 Management - Ongoing feedback Continuous renewal COMMUNICATION: Website, Newsletters and Parish Meetings 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Developing the Strategy Vision 1 Parish 1 Priest Walking Humbly: Thriving Catholic Community 12 Marks Pastoral Area Ground Plan 10 year horizon of changes in High Wycombe Parishioner and Wider Community Needs Diocesan Givens 3 C’s 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Strategy Timeline Jan 2011 August 2011 Jan 2012 Jan 2013 2014 Draft Plans For Sept 2012 Plans being implemented Thriving Catholic Community Jan 2011 August 2011 Jan 2012 Jan 2013 We are here 2014 Planning 1 Parish,1 Priest How 1 priest can serve the parish How we avoid decline in BJHN Strategy for parish growth proposed Implementing 1 Parish, 1 Priest Final plans available Changes started Progress check: On track? Avoiding decline? Plans for growth established Growing BJHN Parish As, 1 Parish, 1 Priest... Successful change? Lessons learnt Growth changes started 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Strategy Reflection… How would you describe a successful outcome? What must we do to ensure success? Your greatest worries and concerns about this process? What suggestions and recommendations do you have? Please give us your comments / queries / questions now or on the paper provided 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Blessed John Henry Newman Agenda Opening Prayer Introduction Strategy Group The Vision The Strategy Process Strategy Reflection Parish Finances Finance - Questions & Answers Refreshments Feedback Closing Prayer 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Blessed John Henry Newman Agenda Opening Prayer Introduction Strategy Group The Vision The Strategy Process Strategy Reflection Parish Finances Finance - Questions & Answers Refreshments Feedback Closing Prayer 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Blessed John Henry Newman Agenda Opening Prayer Introduction Strategy Group The Vision The Strategy Process Strategy Reflection Parish Finances Finance - Questions & Answers Parish Finances Feedback Closing Prayer 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Forum

Closing Prayer God has created me to do Him some definite service; He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission; I never may know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. Somehow I am necessary for His purposes, as necessary in my place as an Archangel in his; if, indeed, I fail, He can raise another, as He could make the stones children of Abraham. Yet I have a part in this great work; I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. He has not created me for naught. I shall do good, I shall do His work; I shall be an angel of peace, a preacher of truth in my own place, while not intending it, if I do but keep His commandments and serve Him in my calling. Cardinal John Henry Newman , 1801-1890 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish Forum

Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish Forum THANK YOU!! 13/05/2011 Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish Forum