CATCH THE VISION

Our Mission

• Provide for sacred space for public worship

• Provide ministry, and to cherish and nurture the next generation of young people

• Be active in our local community to provide ministry and care for all, particularly the poor and elderly

• Support relief of poverty and suffering at home and abroad

'Your sons and daughters will proclaim my message; your old people will have dreams, and your young people will see visions' (Joel 2:28)

Plans for Year Two

• Continue to develop Youth Division

• Umbrella Group for Youth Division

• Lunch after monthly Worship Together Service in Newcastle

• Second informal monthly service in Newcastle

• Update Parish Website

• Sound insulation and Sound System for Hall at Parish Centre

• Continue upgrading St Matthew's

Our 5 Year Plan
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How Can We Pay For Our Parish

• Increased Giving needed

• There are 600 people including children associated with the Parish That's about 180 families

• On average an extra €2 per family per week is all we need to cover the cost of running our parish Many thanks to those who found that €2 over the past year

How Can I Get Involved?

• Most of all you can pray for the Parish

• Attend any event run for the Parish— you being there encourages others, especially the Leaders

• Put your name on a list of people willing to help out at weekly and special events

• If you would like to help drop in to Karen in the Parish Office

How Can I Give To The Parish?

• Loose collections

• Freewill Envelope scheme

• Sustentation Fund (May and October)

• Standing Order/Bank Transfer

• All giving methods above go into the general fund to cover Parish expenses

• Identifiable giving qualifies for tax relief