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COMMUNICATION TEAM

BULLETIN 1

The first important decision we need to make is to choose a name for The New Ministry Area, a name that DEE SEABOURNE NEVILLE CRUMP HEATHER SMITH encompasses all areas but focuses not on the individual Following the Bishop’s announcements setting up New parishes. A name we will all recognise. Ministry Areas within the Diocese this area We would like as many of you as possible to enter the has formed a Transition Team with groups to decide the; competition and Revd. Kevin Revd. Sally and Revd. John 1. The Governance, will pick the winning name. 2. The Finance,

We would like to do this as soon as possible so get your 3. The Communities and Mission, and thinking caps on and send your entries to the address 4. a group to coordinate the Communication. below, by 30th July. These Groups have begun meeting with the Clergy and we the Communication Group will also be attending and will We are fully committed to making a great success of the endeavour through this Bulletin and via the various New Ministry Area and working with the Transitional Websites, fact sheets, e-mails etc. to keep you up to date Groups we are happy for you to contact us with any with the outcomes of the meetings. queries or concerns over the coming weeks and months In the future regular updates with lots of information will as we move forward. keep everyone aware of what is happening. Keep a look To contact the Communication Group e-mail. out for our bulletins etc. [email protected]

The Parishes in our New Ministry Area , St. Aeddan , St. Peter What is The Ministry Area Coed-y-paen, Christchurch , St. Michael The Ministry Areas will be made up of different churches Goetre, St. Peter with worshipping communities served by a team of , All Saints collaborating lay licensed and ordained ministers. Led by , St. Madoc a Ministry Area Leader and sharing resources, activates Llandegfedd, St. Tegfeth and working together in their common life of faith and , St. John Apostle Llangybi, St. Cybi worship, witness and service. , St. John , St. Bartholomew What is The MAC Llantrisant, St. Peter, Paul & John Monkswood, St. Matthew With the Church in introducing the New Ministry , St. Illtud Areas, it is changing its ways of administration, and the Raglan, St. Cadoc Monmouth Diocese is no exception. Everyone is speaking Tredunnoc, St. Andrew of the MAC (which stands for Ministry Area Council); this Trostrey, St. David’s in time will be the team of people who together with the , St. Mary , St. Thomas a Becket clergy will be making decisions for the new larger groups

Churches within the New Ministry Area which are closed of Churches. Llangeview, St. David Llangwym Isfa, St. John If you would like anything included in our future Bulletins , St. Llywel or have any questions, queries or concerns please don’t , St Michael hesitate to contact the Communication Team at Vested with The Friends of Friendless Churches [email protected] , St. Michael & All Angels , St. Mary the Virgin Llangwym Uchaf, St. Jerome The grave yards are still the responsibility of the Ministry Area.