1. Blessed John Henry Newman Parish “Heart Speaks to Heart”
WELCOME to the BJHN Parish Forum
Friday 13th May
St Augustine’s Upper Room
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2. 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.
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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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
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9. 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.
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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
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. 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
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14. 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
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15. 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
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Blessed John Henry Newman
Parish Forum

16. 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
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17. 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 ,
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THANK YOU!!
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