Vision 20/20 - Summary of Parish Conversation held on 9th February 2020

The following suggestions arose from a recent parish consultation held in all three churches on Sunday 9th February - While we are all largely housebound perhaps you might think about how you might be able to assist with any of the initiatives or suggest your own ideas.

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Newcastle:

·        Make worship more appealing

·       Visit the 'non attenders' on parish list 

·        Signage on road

·        Sunday School

·        WhatsApp / text messaging

·        Biodiversity development in church grounds - Eco/Environmental issues

·        Easter Deadline to make some progress

Straffan:

·   Education and consolidation of own values as we get involved in community work/outreach

·        Have we given up on young people?

·        Need to involve young practically and listen to their needs

·        Volunteers to set up Sunday School

·        Churches are already involved with social outreach

·        What are community and other churches doing that we are not?

·        Fellowship outside of Sunday worship

·        Accessible worship

·        Welcome and Hospitality

·        Church Hall as alternative informal/cosy worship venue

·        Youth Forum?

·     A variety of liturgies and other ways to include people - what about relaunching social group?

·        Home Visiting and/or Prayer group(s)

·        Use our buildings more effectively 

Celbridge:

·        Childrens Services

·        Develop School/Parish relationship

·        Sunday School

·        More variety of services - from BCP to Contemporary Worship

·        COFFEE!!

·        Publicity/Advertise ourselves - external lighting/banners/ring bells

·        Greeting visitors/newcomers & Welcome literature

·        More focus awareness on/of giving to others

·        Open Church more often

·        WhatsApp / text messaging