St Wilfrid’s and St George’s Writes:
“Our Communities planning the way ahead”
From the minutes of St Wilfrid’s Parish Meeting held on 3rd November, and from the Moderated Communities Council here is an important synopsis. Full minutes should be available in the church porches. Diocesan Pastoral Plan 2024. Gerry wrote to Fr Kevin at the end of September with a list of questions to help with a Q & A session for the next open meeting. Diocesan representatives are meeting with clergy in November to outline plans for development of the Moderated Parish, it is anticipated that the process will take at least two years to implement.
Ministries & Formations – Father would like to rotate the Ministers more frequently, all whilst recruiting more Ministers. A Baptism Formation has been established with two Catechists, one for each Church. Angela & Mary.
The Sacristy needs an updated inventory, with additional resources that reflects the needs of the Parish moving forward. This to be carried out by Lorreta & David St Wilfrid’s, and Martin & Angela at St George’s.
Given that in our limited understanding of the Moderated Parish timelines, it was decided that we should look at updating the Parish website. Possibly looking at website revamp and a maintenance contract, that will assist the Parish in changing content on a regular basis.
Christmas Mass times to be agreed by Father, hopefully by the 1st week in November.
The Diocese sent out a “keep in touch form” that we can use to ask all the Parishioners to fill out.