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With our Bishop Crispian we can"Go Out and Bear Fruit"Idite i Donosite PlodoveIdite i Donosite PlodovePastoralni PlanBiskupije PortsmouthBishop Crispian says,… LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS
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ONGOING FORMATION FOR ALL Formation in faith is for all of us, at every stage in our lives, whether we are lay, religious or ordained. We are all responsible for deepening our relationship with Jesus. This might be through prayer, scripture, liturgy and many other ways. What would you be able to offer? What would you want to find out about? In 3 Rivers we have a number of activities to help, including |
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LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS In the liturgy we are drawn into Christ’s great work of saving and healing. This is what gives life and meaning to the Church. Liturgy is something we do together, an action of Christ in which we all take part. We need to be ready to take an active part in our liturgies and in preparing children and adults for the sacraments. In 3 Rivers we have Liturgy Groups for the Holy Word, including for Children and of course Music. We have active programmes for Holy Communion, Confirmation; and preparation for Baptism and Marriage. The 'Time Out' area of our web site provides opportunities to pray and reflect. |
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OUTREACH: THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH Our task is to be the Word of God to all around us. How do you reach out to your neighbours whoever and wherever they are? What has this got to do with becoming a Fair Trade Diocese?! |
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3 RIVERS PASTORAL AREA Pastoral Areas are a new stage in our development as a Diocese. They will be larger than existing parishes. They are an opportunity for all of us to use our God-given gifts and talents and make sure that we make the best use of all our resources, especially people. Starting now, we will look at who we are in our local Catholic communities, what resources we have, and how we can work together now and in the future. |
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THE CENTRALITY OF SUNDAY MASS Sunday Mass is central to our identity and mission. The leadership teams of new Pastoral Areas will be responsible for ensuring that Sunday Mass is available to as many people as possible. They will also try to keep the distinct identity of local communities. Existing communities and Mass centres will often continue within new areas, but the Mass may be celebrated less often. In 3 rivers our mass times are shown on our web site. |
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SUPPORTING EACH OTHER Jesus treated everyone he met as a gift from his Father. We are called to do the same. Each of us has a unique and essential vocation. A new Diocesan Vocation Team has been formed to help everyone to recognise their distinct vocation: personal, professional, pastoral. In 3 Rivers we are looking at ways to better support our priests especially with IT. Also apart from promoting vacations to the religious life on out web site, support the preparation for marriage. In particular we are lucky to have a counselling service. |
WORKING COLLABORATIVELY We depend on each other in everything that we do. Think about how the Father, Son and Holy Spirit work together in the Trinity. If that is the way God is, that is how it should be for us. When we bring our gifts together, how much richer we all are! |
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STEWARDSHIP: MAKING THE BEST USE OF OUR RESOURCES Everything we have and are is a gift from God. We are stewards of the gift of creation and all that life brings: our time, our treasure, our talents and one another. To help us with this, 3 Rivers are investing in a Stewardship programme for a number of our community. Also we have a Directory of our resources on the web site Plus a Leadership Team supported by a Communications Committee. |
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Why Pastoral Areas?
The present shape and form of our parishes and deaneries has evolved over the
life of our Diocese, usually from very small, humble beginnings, and often
reflecting the development and changes that have taken place in most areas over
the last century or more. The proposals for larger Pastoral Areas are another
stage in the evolution of the Diocese.
The development of Pastoral Areas, which will be larger than existing parishes,
and, in most cases, smaller than existing deaneries, will
- ensure that Sunday Mass is accessible to as many people as possible on a local basis
- affirm and support priests in the essentials of their pastoral and sacramental ministry
- endeavour to maintain the distinct identity
of smaller pastoral groupings, e.g. churches, Mass centres,
schools, hospitals
- enable the continuing growth of hospital, prison and school chaplaincy teams, which may include priests, deacons, religious and lay people
- provide pastoral care and catechesis more effectively
- share gifts and expertise on a wider basis
- be an opportunity for the further development of leadership skills by a larger group of people
- promote efficient and coordinated use of resources, especially people and buildings
- create more opportunities for ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue and shared initiatives
- enable greater priority to be given to outreach, especially evangelisation and involvement in the local community.
THE ORGANISATION OF PASTORAL AREAS
We are about discerning how we can become more effective disciples
of the Lord and what we need to do so that the Gospel can be more
powerfully proclaimed.
(Bishop Crispian, Pastoral Letter January 2006)
PASTORAL AREA
A Pastoral Area is a geographical area of the diocese within which
resources and efforts are shared so as to enable us to proclaim more
effectively the Good News in the world in which we live. The
Pastoral Area is the level at which pastoral needs are discerned and
addressed and all pastoral activity is planned. For example, the
Area might take on a particular outreach project in the local
community, such as supporting a drop-in centre; preparation for the
celebration of sacraments could be coordinated and perhaps offered
at Area level; training for readers, catechists and other ministers
could take place at Area level or across two Areas.
WORSHIPPING COMMUNITY
A worshipping community is a group of people who gather regularly to
celebrate the Eucharist in a particular place e.g. church,
chaplaincy, prison, school.
PRIEST
Each priest has responsibility for certain worshipping communities
and for building up a close relationship with these. The allocation
of pastoral responsibilities within the Area will be decided by the
clergy (priests and deacons) together. This will include the
celebration of Mass, but may also include weddings, funerals,
baptisms, the sacraments of reconciliation, anointing of the sick,
and other pastoral matters. Through ordination, a bond is formed
between the bishop and priest – and therefore between the priests
themselves. The Pastoral Area provides a means of that unity being
lived out by each priest for the good of the people they are
ordained to serve and supports them in that service.
COORDINATING PASTOR
The Coordinating Pastor directs the pastoral action of the Area and
is responsible for it to the bishop. He is entrusted with the
pastoral care of the priests and deacons within the Area, together
with the task of discerning and enabling the use of their many
gifts. With the other clergy he fosters and encourages lay
leadership at all levels within the Area. The advantage of his
particular role is that it enables him to keep an overview of the
pastoral life of the Area – for the good of the people in that part
of the diocese, as well as his brother priests and deacons.
DEACON
A deacon is part of the Leadership Team of the Area, and works
closely with the priests of the Area. The deacon shares in the
pastoral responsibilities within the Area and also maintains
specific links with particular worshipping communities.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Leadership Team consists of priests, deacons and lay people, and
is led and chaired by the Coordinating Pastor. In the light of the
Diocesan Plan, ‘Go Out and Bear Fruit’, the Leadership Team is
responsible for
• the pastoral care of the Area
• discerning and coordinating the gifts and strengths of the
community in the service of communion and mission
• ensuring that the opportunity to celebrate Sunday Mass is
available to as many people as possible
• fostering the growth and development of all the worshipping
communities in the Area
AREA PASTORAL COUNCIL
The Area Pastoral Council works with the Leadership Team to
implement ‘Go Out and Bear Fruit’ by discerning the pastoral needs
of the Area. The Pastoral Council advises and supports the
Leadership Team in addressing those needs, drawing on the wisdom and
experience of the worshipping communities in the Area.
WORSHIPPING COMMUNITY PASTORAL GROUP
Where appropriate, a Pastoral Group may be formed for a worshipping
community, or an existing pastoral council developed in the light of
the new situation. It is hoped that existing pastoral councils will
play a key role in helping worshipping communities to become part of
their Pastoral Area. The Pastoral Group works closely with the
Leadership Team and the Area Pastoral Council in discerning and
addressing the particular needs of the worshipping community within
the context of the Area and the wider community.
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