Mission Action Plan 2013

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1 Mission Action Plan 2013

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3 Introduction As a Christian community we believe in a God who is ever creative, loving and who longs to see us flourish. At St Saviour s we are seeking to nurture and grow this understanding of God. We recognise that at our baptism we have been called to be lights to the world, shining to the glory of God. Although from generation to generation how we express this may differ, the eternal truth remains that God is love. Most importantly, in order to see where we are going and what tools we need to get there, we recognise that we need a common vision to unite us. Having reflected on the great variety of gifts and experiences we bring to this community, and asking ourselves what Jesus would do in this setting here today, we have agreed that God is calling us to live, pray and think as mature followers, fully engaged with modern life. This Mission Action Plan has been written to help everyone in the parish share in our vision, working together for the common good.

4 Live Jesus said, 'I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly' (John 10.10) Firstly, we have identified as our most important concern the need to place God at the centre of everything we do. We believe that it is God s church and God s mission to the world, and that it is God who invites us to be his co-workers and witnesses to all he has done and still does for us in Jesus. Faith is awakened when we admit our need for God and surrender to his overwhelming love, when we live no longer for ourselves but for him, and allow his Spirit to work in us. Specific Measure Action Resource Time To be more committed to Fairtrade Ensure only Fairtrade tea, coffee and sugar is used Fairtrade Champion Budget, supplies ordered April 2013 To develop our sense of community To improve our internal communications To improve our public profile To encourage newcomers More people are involved in home visits Our notice boards and leaflets will be reviewed and updated Development of website and marketing of events and facilities Quarterly New Members Evenings Welcomers and anyone else interested Office Manager Communications Group An open meeting, to identify next steps Support of Communications Group July 2013 July 2013 Quarterly meetings December 2013 Budget for refreshments and help with setting up and clearing away December 2013

5 Pray Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (Psalm 96.6) Secondly, we acknowledge that life is a journey, a pilgrimage, and that God calls us together to help each other on the road which we believe will lead us one day to Heaven. Confidence in God is nurtured when we actively express this support by focussing on prayer, study and offering a safe place to explore life s big questions. Worship should strengthen our sense of being a community guided by God, and we believe that all should have the chance to grow deeper in their faith. Specific Measure Action Resource Time To foster the links with iconographer Fr Regan O Callaghan Fr Regan will continue using the Studio and Pimlico Room for classes and Fr Regan agenda item and Events Diary Review by June 2013 and December 2013 To strengthen relations with our sister parish To develop The Ark (children s ministry) To play an active part in the deanery To develop our Parish Choir To establish alternate patterns of worship To develop the All Age Parish Masses Prayers offered, regular contact maintained More leaders/helpers will have come forward, enhanced use of Pew Packs We will host a deanery-wide event Minimum weekly attendance of 6 members Liturgies of Treasures of Faith used throughout the year Four services will be held during the year and Ark leaders Director of Music and Choir Secretary Vicar, Director of Music and Sacristan Vicar and Ark Leaders agenda item and use of social media July 2013 Updates in all July 2013 newsletters, open meeting of those interested Internal and July 2013 external communications Updates in all December 2013 newsletters, flyers circulated in local community, regular choir practice Planning meetings December 2013 Planning meetings January 2014

6 Think The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully (2 Corinthians 9.6) Thirdly, we believe that God loves everyone equally, and that we are called to be all-embracing too. We recognise though that we live in a world of great inequality, and that as the Body of Church we are all called to address this, sharing the Good News with everyone we meet. As actions speak louder than words, we seek to witness to our faith not by preaching and teaching alone, but also by practical deeds that will really benefit the wider community. We acknowledge that our greatest strength is our membership, and all have duty to use our resources for mission. Specific Measure Action Resource Time To prepare for our 150 th anniversary in 2014 Programme of events to be drafted agenda item March 2013 To host successful Lent courses To refresh our Parish Hall To run a course on Christian basics To increase our monetary giving To be self-funding by 2014 To run a course nurturing Christian faith 2 weekly groups, each with at least 10 participants Detailed plans will have been drawn up At least 5 people will be Confirmed Planned giving will have increased by 50% Common Fund pledge for 2014 at full parish costs 1 weekly group, each with at least 20 participants Vicar Building Sub- Committee, Vicar Vicar Lent course, April 2013 assistance with hospitality Meetings, budget May 2013 Confirmation course, assistance with hospitality Stewardship programme, involving all on Electoral Roll Stewardship programme, involving all on Electoral Roll Autumn course, assistance with hospitality July 2013 June 2014 October 2013 November 2013

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8 Regular Services Sundays 8:00 am Said Mass (BCP) 10:00am Parish Mass Monday to Friday 8:30 am Morning Prayer 12:30 pm Said Mass 5:30 pm Evening Prayer Parish Directory Vicar Fr Matthew Catterick Office Manager Lorraine Miller Director of Music Alex Norris Parish Office Opening Times Monday - Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday - closed The Church is usually open for visitors during office hours. Saint Saviour Pimlico St George s Square London - SW1V 3QW parish office office@stsp.org.uk Charity Registration Number