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CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS & ST. JOSEPH
Parish Forum Saturday 13th March 2010
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Introduction The Sign We Give
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, 1995 "We are convinced that the manner and style of relationships in the Church are part of the sign it gives and, for this reason, we must develop patterns of collaborative ministry as a key feature of Church life to come."
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The Collaborative Parish
A shared vision – of what the Parish can be Involvement in ministries and activities Responsibility for ownFormation A Forum contributing to vision and decisions Consultation with as many people as possible Openness about ideas and decisions Celebration of the Liturgy Sense of sharing & equality in attitudes & relationships
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Practical Steps Develop a parish council / forum / pastoral group
Develop a parish ministries plan Enable effective consultation Engage with as many people as possible in the parish Look for opportunities to reflect on the culture of the Parish
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What are the.................. ..............strengths of the Parish?
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Strengths of the Parish
Attractive church Young families Active ministries Other
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What are the.................. ..................areas for development in the Parish?
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Areas for Development Liturgy Involvement of young people
Space and facilities Other
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What are the.................. ..............outside opportunities for the Parish?
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Outside Opportunities
Links to other parishes Diocesan resources for learning Other
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What are the.................. .................outside challenges for the Parish?
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Outside Challenges Growing population Secularisation of society
Other
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Links in the Church Church Diocese Deanery Parish
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Links to the community Parish Town Schools Other Churches
Organisations Other Churches
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What if ? How would ?
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Key Issues Parish survey Local development plan Extension Ministries
Facilities
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Actions Key people / Groups Communication Other
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