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PARISH OF EGHAM Our L ady of the Assumption and S t J ohn of R ochester PARISH FORUM

PARISH OF EGHAM Our L ady of the Assumption and S t J ohn of R ochester PARISH FORUM . 26 th June 2014 Jurgens Centre. AGENDA. Welcome and Thank You – Moritz Gregory Opening Remarks & Prayer – Fr Hugh 15th April Parish Forum – Patrick Davis Deanery Service Group - Peter Lynch

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PARISH OF EGHAM Our L ady of the Assumption and S t J ohn of R ochester PARISH FORUM

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  1. PARISH OF EGHAMOur Lady of the Assumption and St John of Rochester PARISH FORUM 26th June 2014 Jurgens Centre.

  2. AGENDA Welcome and Thank You – Moritz Gregory Opening Remarks & Prayer – Fr Hugh 15th April Parish Forum – Patrick Davis Deanery Service Group - Peter Lynch Next Steps - Fr Hugh

  3. 15th April Parish Forum Bishop Kieran Comments - emotional journey - challenges (similar to other parishes, priests, attendance) - Pope Francis challenge to be disciples - consider the support our priest(s) need - focus on church and community

  4. 15th April Parish Forum – Patrick Davis • Community • Property & Plant & Administration • Our school • Weybridge Deanery • Additional comments • Over focus on financial matters • Fr Hugh & Deacon Aidan need our support • Why do the other 3,000 Catholics in our parish not attend church?

  5. Additional comments / input • Support for change • Greater need for us to build up the church attendance • Improve links with the community and the school size • Accepted the state of the two properties/sites - concerns regarding the refurbishment works • Desire to have a say in the future of the church • By inference a desire to play a role in doing so • More open communication with the parishioners • How do we ALL take the church(es) forward

  6. 15 April – Parish Forum

  7. Social – Jim Forkin Together we can address some of our weaknesses – over time Four events to date and improving participation and involvement from across the parish The Hog Roast had over 100 people and made a small profit Next event at the end of the summer – please help to spread the word and get involved We still have quite some way to go…

  8. Deanery Service Group - Peter Lynch The Deanery Group is looking at how to better plan for 2020 + ... Parishes/Deanery working together Empowering the laity Evaluating deanery resources Individual discipleship and calling.

  9. Next Steps – Fr Hugh Pastoral Teams & Other Groups Parish strategy - Short, medium & long- term plans

  10. Questions or comments? Next Parish Forum – Autumn 2014

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