NORTH EAST LINCS

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NORTH EAST LINCS
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SHARED HISTORY

• The Catholic Population - from 170 to 200 men,
  in the prime of early manhood, say from 20 to 30
  years of age, the majority of whom were married
  perhaps five or six had attained the age of 40.
  They had nearly all of them been brought direct
  from Ireland by Mr Lynn, a contractor, to work as
  navvies at the making of the Dock.

• 1851 - Ropery. Not separate and entire building.
  Not used exclusively as a place of worship. Free
  sittings 16 Free Standings. Free Space for about
  80. (Fr Patrick Joseph Phelan)

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JACOBS LADDER TO ST MARY ON THE SEA

• Solemn Opening St Marys Catholic Church
  19th August 1883

• This Church which owes its existence to the
  munificent charity of Thomas Arthur Young Esq.,
  K.S.G and Lord of the Manor of Kingerby -
  commenced on the autumn of 1879 - took place on
  Sunday 19th inst. Within the octave of the Feast
  of the Assumption BVM.

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THE WAY WE WERE 1990FOUR PARISHES FOUR
COMMUNITIESThree Schools
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WHERE WE ARE NOWNORTH EAST LINCS COMMUNITY
Four Parishes Six Places of Worship
Three Schools
ONE COMMUNITY
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REASONS FOR CHANGE
We are convinced that the manner and style of
relationships in the Church are part of the sign
we give, and for this reason we must develop
patterns of collaborative ministry as a key
feature of Church life to come. We wish to
encourage all those women and men, who have
trying to implement and explore such
relationships, with all their difficulties and
promises (The Sign we Give Bishops of England
and Wales)
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Eucharist - Source and Summit of All

• Work for others
• Learn to give thanks
• Be a peacemaker
• develop a sense of solidarity
• Go out - living for others

• We Belong to something greater than oneself
• Be prepared to forgive
• Listen to others
• Reflect on actions
• Recognise that we are linked to others

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PROCESS OF CHANGE

• MEETING OF PEOPLE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES
• NEED FOR FORMATION

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AGREED PRINCIPLES

• CO-OPERATE
• RESIST MARKET FORCES
• SEEK OURS RATHER THAN MINE
• SEEK AGREEMENT

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AGREED PRINCIPLES

• BEHAVE AS ONE COMMUNITY
• WORK TOWARDS COMMON GOOD
• CONTINUE TO CHANGE
• ACTIVELY SEEK THE WISDOM OF OTHERS

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PROCESS OF CHANGE

• INTER-PARISH YEARLY MEETINGS
• Inter-parish Team
• Inter-parish Finance
• Joint Governors Meetings
• Joint Weekly Bulletins
• Shared Catechesis
• Co-ordination of Mass Times
• Seeking Consensus

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EXAMPLE OF PROCESS OF CHANGEPYRAMID OF SCHOOLS
MEETINGS JOINT GOVERNORS TIME OUT DAYS
HEAD TEACHERS PRIESTS GOVERNORS CHAPLAINS
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OBSERVATIONS

• KEY ISSUE CHANGE OF MIND AND HEART RATHER THAN
  ORGANISATION
• Openness to Change is not uniform
• Support comes from the most unexpected quarters
  need for allies
• Working towards consensus is demanding
• Need for stickability
• Importance of lay clerical collaboration