Mission in the Diocese of with God through symbol and sacrament (workshop) . Monmouth Catholic Tradition

Mission in the

Catholic Tradition Friday 4 March 2016, 10am - 4pm

Booking Form Friday 4 March 2016, 10am - 4pm

St Mary’s Church, Magor, NP26 3ET

Church/Parish ………………….……………….…………………. Attendees ______

Please enclose a cheque, representing £5 per head, payable to ‘Bishop's M & G Fund’, and advise of any specific dietary need

Name: ______

Email: ______

This event will be of interest to those from different Address: ______tradions who would value exploring the gi edness

of this aspect of , as well as to those ______idenfying with the Catholic Tradion. You can book by contacng Lin Ward on [email protected] , Bishopstow, Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4EA Tel: 01633 263510 Fax: 01633 259946 Over the last decade, there has been an increase in the value given within the current debates to the sacramental, Revd Ian Mobsby, founder of the Moot community in incarnational, monastic and contemplative approaches as the London, and currently combining a mission role for the Diocese starting place for mission. This event is an exploration of these of Southwark with exploring new monasticism alongside parish gifts within contemporary mission. ministry in Peckham. This is a joint venture with the Diocese of Gloucester and we New Monasticism (presentations). look forward to welcoming our colleagues from across the border at this event. Contemplative Fire, ‘a dispersed community seeking a balance of being, knowing and doing, of contemplative practice, We ask for £5 per person towards the costs for lunch. creative practice and compassionate practice’. Led by Revd Susan Blagden and Jo Rowbotham, Companions with Also on Saturday 5th March Contemplative Fire. Susan is also the Training Officer for Bangor Diocese, and Jo is a Mental Health Nurse from Stroud. We are also planning an event on the Saturday focussing Meditation and mission (workshop). on the same theme but as applied to pioneers rather than parish ministry. If anyone is unable to come on the Revd Jo Wetherall, Children and Families Officer for the Friday but would like to aend on Saturday, please Diocese of Gloucester, with Fr. Gary Grady, assistant contact the office for more informaon. in the parish of St John the Baptist Cirencester where he has initiated Messy Mass. Take, Bless, Break and Share: exploring children’s encounter

Helping us to explore these strands of mission are:

Rt. Revd Rob Wickham, Bishop of Edmonton in the . Previously of St John’s Hackney and Area Dean of Hackney Bishop Rob brings considerable experience in incorporating a missional approach within all aspects of parish ministry. ‘Re-imagining the parish’ (seminar); ‘The strengths of the Catholic tradition in contemporary culture’ (keynote).