Called to be a People of Hope

This page brings you news of the current ativities stemming from our  pastoral guidelines 'Called to be a People of Hope'.

The latest stage of our positive planning for the future as set out in our diocesan pastoral guidelines 'Called to be a People of Hope' got underway in April 2009.

'Called to be a People of Hope' promised that a committee would be formed to review existing deanery and parish structures and make recommendations to by Autumn 2009.  This committee made up of laity and clergy from across our diocese, convened in December 2008 and consists of Canon John Cunningham, Father David Mills, Deacon Kevin Moloney, Mrs Caroline Williams, Mrs Linda Dineen and Mr Roy Beckwith. The committee is chaired by Canon Bernard Massey.  The initial consultation began in April 2009 when Canon Bernard Massey wrote to all parish priests in our diocese.

In October 2009 the committee's draft report was published.  It is the result of the initial consultation process undertaken by the committee which looked at how we plan for the future.  This process now continues.  

You can email questions about ‘Called to be a People of Hope’.

Much more on the background about and the publications that are the fruits of our working together are online at our 'Called to be a People of Hope' publications page.