Palmer Partnership News

The Palmer Partnership is the name we have given to the 4-parish partnership, comprising the parishes of Ss Peter & Paul, Ilford; St Cedd, Goodmayes; St Teresa, Newbury Park and St Bede, Chadwell Heath; and is the fruit of the diocesan vision and planning process, documented in the recent publication, “Shaping our Future”: https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ Diocese-of-Brentwood-_Vision-Document-1.pdf .

The vision document speaks of “Renewal and Restructuring”. In regard to renewal, the clergy and Stewards of the Gospel from the parishes in the partnership are already meeting to explore ways in which we can better evangelise, provide the sacraments, collaborate and share resources, and serve our schools and hospitals. Concerning restructuring, this is partly forced on us by the prospect of having fewer priests: our Partnership is being asked to plan for a future with 4 priests as opposed to the current 5.

If you would like to contribute to the discussion on shaping the future of The Palmer Partnership, please speak to your priest or Steward of the Gospel.

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