Blessed John Henry Newman Parish “Heart Speaks to Heart” WELCOME to the BJHN Parish BBQ Sunday 18 th September St. James the Great, Downley 18/09/ Blessed John Henry Newman Parish BBQ

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 each others dignity as a person. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. 18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish BBQ2

13/05/2011Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish BBQ3 Agenda Opening Prayer Strategy Group Purpose Opening Prayer Strategy Group Purpose Development Strategy The Vision development Progressing the Vision Development Strategy The Vision development Progressing the Vision 1 Priest, 1 Parish The Next Steps 1 Priest, 1 Parish The Next Steps Feedback Closing Prayer Feedback Closing Prayer

18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish BBQ4 The Strategy Group Francis AngelaFr Innocent Steve Jacque Rosie PaulChloeDeborahBish

Purpose To remind you of the objectives we have been set: – To 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 expectation is at least one church will need to close To share progress made To come together as ONE parish To learn what is going on in other parts of the parish 18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman Parish BBQ5

18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish BBQ6 Agenda Opening Prayer Strategy Group Purpose Opening Prayer Strategy Group Purpose Development Strategy The Vision development Progressing the Vision Development Strategy The Vision development Progressing the Vision 1 Priest, 1 Parish The Next Steps 1 Priest, 1 Parish The Next Steps Feedback Closing Prayer Feedback Closing Prayer

Developing the Strategy 18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman Parish BBQ7 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 Walking Humbly: 3 C’s

Blessed John Henry Newman Parish Vision 18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish BBQ8 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. “Heart Speaks to Heart”

What have people said about The Vision 18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish BBQ9 “we are one family in Christ”: we are ONE family and ONE parish. “we welcome & value each individual”: Each person has their own special place within the church “Spirit Led”: reminds us in all humility that anything good we achieve has its origin in God

Under Discussion 18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish BBQ10 VISION DEVELOPMENT BJHN- Thriving Parish

Agenda 18/09/11Blessed John Henry Newman Parish BBQ11 Opening Prayer Strategy Group Purpose Opening Prayer Strategy Group Purpose Development Strategy The Vision development Progressing the Vision Development Strategy The Vision development Progressing the Vision 1 Priest, 1 Parish The Next Steps 1 Priest, 1 Parish The Next Steps Feedback Closing Prayer Feedback Closing Prayer

Timeline 18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman – Parish BBQ12 Information Gathering Proposal Thriving Catholic Community Planning - Gathering Data Review skills / resources Data Capture Southampton Vision development Proposal for the future Scenario planning (at least 3 scenarios) Options to be presented to the Bishop Growing BJHN Parish As, 1 Parish, 1 Priest.... Nov 2011 Dec 2011Jan 2013May 2011 We are here

Progress – 1 Priest, 1 Parish 18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman – Parish BBQ13 People and Culture – please check the list! Liturgical Provision Sacramental Preparation and learning Property and Resources Communication Evangelisation

18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman Parish BBQ14 Progress - Marks of a Thriving Catholic Community * PAS Assessment * Our Lady of Grace St. Edmund Campion St. James the Great St. Wulstan’s Current Assessment Celebrating Collaborating Stewardship Welcoming Conversing Welcoming Celebrating Collaborating Conversing Sharing Faith Exercising Stewardship Welcoming Serving Celebrating Networking Collaborating Working for Justice AspirationsServing Evangelising Praying Learning Praying Networking Serving Learning Evangelising Working for Justice Celebrating Evangelising Learning Evangelising Learning Networking Sharing Faith

Progress – Review of current resources 18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman Parish BBQ15 Main areas of review are: – Facilities – Finance – Community Check out the list on the boards

Agenda 18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman Parish BBQ16 Opening Prayer Strategy Group Purpose Opening Prayer Strategy Group Purpose Development Strategy The Vision development Strategy Reflection Development Strategy The Vision development Strategy Reflection 1 Priest, 1 Parish The Next Steps 1 Priest, 1 Parish The Next Steps Feedback Closing Prayer Feedback Closing Prayer

18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish BBQ17 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,

Our Lady of GraceSt Edmund Campion St Wulstan’sSt James the Great 18/09/2011Blessed John Henry Newman - Parish BBQ18 BJHN Parish “Heart Speaks to Heart”

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