Diocese in transition: parishes in partnership
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Cardinal Brady
Pentecost was a day of great change, but also a time of new life and growth. May this time be a New Pentecost for all of us.
The Archdiocese of Armagh has begun a process of adaptation in a time of change. The process has three stages.
Stage 1: Creating the pastoral areas
Between November 2008 and June 2009 the parishes of the diocese will be organised into pastoral areas for the purpose of sharing resources. Each parish will retain its own identity. Parishioners will have an opportunity to express their thoughts on which parishes their parish should cluster with.
Stage 11: Clusters in partnership
Between September 2009 and June 2010 the parishes in each pastoral area will work together on sharing resources, exploring such questions as:
how many priests are to serve in each parish in the pastoral area;
what resources are to be allocated to the employment of lay leaders in the pastoral area;
the number of Masses to be celebrated at the weekend and on weekdays in each Church in the pastoral area.
Stage 111: New parish ministries and structures
Beginning in September 2010 new opportunities for ministry and new structures will be developed that will enable the parishes and pastoral areas to effectively continue to carry on the mission of Christ in the 21st century.
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Introduction to the process
