Catholic Diocesan Vision Update and Parish Development Strategy

 
Diocesan Vision Update
 
October 2023
 
 
 
 
 
Our Vision
 
 
‘Our vision
 is to be a Catholic diocese
which is faithful to the mission entrusted to us by Jesus Christ,
full of missionary disciples who work together co-responsibly
in vibrant communities of faith,
 
joyful in their service of God
 and neighbour’
                                                                                     Archbishop Bernard Longley
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Update
 
Feedback from the Synod
 
2023 Deanery Meetings
 
Visitations
 
Meeting of Deans
 
Deaneries and Parishes at different Stages
 
Discernment, Planning, Implementation
 
Gaining momentum (but need to increase it)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expectations
 
2023 – Parish Discernment and Planning
 
Decide on parish clusters/mergers
 
Parish Reviews complete
 
Parish and Deanery Plans in place
 
2024 +
 
Implementation and Action
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our Vision
 
 
‘Our vision
 is to be a Catholic diocese
which is faithful to the mission entrusted to us by Jesus Christ,
full of missionary disciples who work together co-responsibly
in vibrant communities of faith,
 
joyful 
in their service of God
 and neighbour’
                                                                                     Archbishop Bernard Longley
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parish Discernment – What does vibrant and
joyful full of missionary disciples look like?
 
 
Growth in numbers attending mass?
Active engagement of parishioners in parish events and volunteering?
Access to Formation for all age groups?
Inclusive?
Strong relationship with schools and increasing attendance of pupils at
mass?
Young People and Families engaged in parish activities ?
Care for Creation programme?
Strong Outreach Programme?
Active and engaged parish council?
etc……………..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parish Review
 
Mass Attendance, No of Masses, Average Attendance
Parish/Deanery Catholic Population
No of Schools, No of children, % Catholic
No of Hospitals/hospices/nursing homes, Universities, Prisons etc
People – Clergy Numbers PP’s And Deacons 2023, 2028, 2033
Parish Employees
Volunteers - Finance Committee, Safeguarding, H&S, Property,
Laity supporting Liturgy and Worship, Formation and Outreach
Financial and Property review
 
 
 
 
 
Deanery Overview of Property
No of Churches - 32
No of Presbyteries - 23
No of Parish Halls - 16
No of Investment Properties - 21
No of QI’s - completed/outstanding - 
16 completed / 12
outstanding (4 others are private owned or shared church)
Any Properties causing concern due to exceptional repair
needs?
Any properties with restrictive covenants?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engage and empower parishioners – Co responsibility
Develop a parish plan for Formation, Evangelisation,
Outreach, Liturgy and Worship
Agree clusters and mergers
Align mass schedules, chaplaincies and liturgical
demands with  clergy numbers (today and in 3-5 years
time).
Identify which property to retain and invest in,
repurpose or dispose
 
Things we ‘must do’ to deliver the
Archbishop’s Vision
 
Things we ‘could do’?
 
 
Organise volunteers to work at cluster rather than parish level?
Create cluster or deanery councils?
Jointly invest in cluster or deanery support – administrators to
manage burden of H&S, Finance, Property?
Move from clusters to mergers – simplify admin, more effective
use of resources?
Decide which properties to repurpose or sell to reinvest?
Consider when to move to each cluster having one bank
account?
Parish and School Plan 
action/
engagement plan?
 
Outcome
?
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The Diocesan Vision Update for October 2023 outlines a mission to fulfill the trust of Jesus Christ through vibrant communities of missionary disciples. Archbishop Bernard Longley leads the charge towards co-responsibility and joyful service. Feedback from the Synod 2023 points to progress in discernment and planning, with expectations set for parish clusters, reviews, and implementations in 2023-2024. The vision emphasizes growth, engagement, inclusivity, and care for all ages, schools, and community sectors. Parish reviews track various metrics, including mass attendance, Catholic population, schools, clergy numbers, and volunteer involvement. The aim is for a cohesive, active, and thriving Catholic community that serves God and neighbors with enthusiasm.


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  1. Diocesan Vision Update October 2023

  2. Our Vision Our vision is to be a Catholic diocese which is faithful to the mission entrusted to us by Jesus Christ, full of missionary disciples who work together co-responsibly in vibrant communities of faith,joyful in their service of God and neighbour Archbishop Bernard Longley

  3. Update Feedback from the Synod 2023 Deanery Meetings Visitations Meeting of Deans Deaneries and Parishes at different Stages Discernment, Planning, Implementation Gaining momentum (but need to increase it)

  4. Expectations 2023 Parish Discernment and Planning Decide on parish clusters/mergers Parish Reviews complete Parish and Deanery Plans in place 2024 + Implementation and Action

  5. Our Vision Our vision is to be a Catholic diocese which is faithful to the mission entrusted to us by Jesus Christ, full of missionary disciples who work together co-responsibly in vibrant communities of faith,joyful in their service of God and neighbour Archbishop Bernard Longley

  6. Parish Discernment What does vibrant and joyful full of missionary disciples look like? Growth in numbers attending mass? Active engagement of parishioners in parish events and volunteering? Access to Formation for all age groups? Inclusive? Strong relationship with schools and increasing attendance of pupils at mass? Young People and Families engaged in parish activities ? Care for Creation programme? Strong Outreach Programme? Active and engaged parish council? etc ..

  7. Parish Review Mass Attendance, No of Masses, Average Attendance Parish/Deanery Catholic Population No of Schools, No of children, % Catholic No of Hospitals/hospices/nursing homes, Universities, Prisons etc People Clergy Numbers PP s And Deacons 2023, 2028, 2033 Parish Employees Volunteers - Finance Committee, Safeguarding, H&S, Property, Laity supporting Liturgy and Worship, Formation and Outreach Financial and Property review

  8. Deanery Overview of Property No of Churches - 32 No of Presbyteries - 23 No of Parish Halls - 16 No of Investment Properties - 21 No of QI s - completed/outstanding - 16 completed / 12 outstanding (4 others are private owned or shared church) Any Properties causing concern due to exceptional repair needs? Any properties with restrictive covenants?

  9. Things we must do to deliver the Archbishop s Vision Engage and empower parishioners Co responsibility Develop a parish plan for Formation, Evangelisation, Outreach, Liturgy and Worship Agree clusters and mergers Align mass schedules, chaplaincies and liturgical demands with clergy numbers (today and in 3-5 years time). Identify which property to retain and invest in, repurpose or dispose

  10. Things we could do? Organise volunteers to work at cluster rather than parish level? Create cluster or deanery councils? Jointly invest in cluster or deanery support administrators to manage burden of H&S, Finance, Property? Move from clusters to mergers simplify admin, more effective use of resources? Decide which properties to repurpose or sell to reinvest? Consider when to move to each cluster having one bank account? Parish and School Plan action/engagement plan?

  11. Outcome ? Evangelisati on Propert y IT Finance Young People & Families Formatio n Communicat ions Fundraising Parish/Cluster HR/Admin Climate Parish/Cluster Creation & Climate Social Outreach Safeguardin g Legal Liturgy and Worship Parish Specific H&S Catechesis Pastoral Care & Outreach

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