“Back on the road again”. This year, please God, will be an important and fruitful one. The work that is in progress for the Synod has paved the way, and the images that we have used begin to bear fruit..
The reference to renew is significantly important. We planted the renew acorn at St Paul’s, Haywards Heath, we can now see a fine good tree has come into being. Up and down the Diocese there are certainly not a lot of other trees to be seen. Some parishes did put in a lot of work; and all parishes had available to them the resources to bear the expected fruit. I am sure many would tell their story. I am convinced the vision we are trying to develop and grow is promising.
The awareness of the two communities working together. The call for a new generation for the new generation. We are blessed by the work that is in place. St George’s first initiative was extremely fit for purpose and provides an outline that we can build upon. At St Wilfrid’s some great work has been done and lots of preparation for the future. I am really looking forward to the outcome when the two teams get together. Streaming and website are major looks for the future and the nourishment that they will provide will dictate the outcome. Please God, it will be great.