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JOINT PARISH PROFILE FOR ST PAUL’S CHURCH PARISH OF HASLAND AND ST JAMES’ CHURCH PARISH OF TEMPLE NORMANTON 2017 - 18 CONTENTS A Word from the Bishop of Ebbsfleet and Foreword 1 Introduction and Overview 2 Job and Person Specification 2 The Parishes, the Society and Forward in Faith 3 The Diocese and the Deanery 4 St Paul’s Church, Parish of Hasland: 5-14 Vision and Mission 5-6 Location 7 Parish 8 Rectory 9 Church 10-13 Looking to the future 14 St James the Apostle Church, Temple Normanton: 15-20 Mission and Growth 15-16 Location and Parish 17 Church 18-19 Strengths and Challenges 20 Contact Details 21 Appendix i – Joint Services and St Paul’s attendance figures 22 Appendix ii – St Paul’s Accounts 2016 23-24 Appendix iii – St Paul’s Accounts 2016 25 Appendix iv – St Paul’s Social Events 2016 26 Appendix v – St James’ Statistics 2013- 2016 27 Appendix vi – St James’ Income 2016 28 Appendix vii – St James’ Expenditure 2016 29 Appendix viii – St James’ Balance 2016 30 A WORD FROM THE BISHOP OF EBBSFLEET Dear Reader: The two communities, that have set out in this profile their call to priests, who have been formed in the catholic tradition in the Church of England and are excited about its future, to join them in serving the Lord in Hasland and Temple Normanton, share many characteristics and hopes for the future, not the least being their unity and welcome. Among the fruits of Fr Ainscough’s long ministry here (2003-17) is their openness both to the spiritual leadership and teaching of their parish priest and to the needs and opportunities of the wider church. But their able and diverse laity have a growing sense also of the shared mission of clergy and people, and of the challenges of community evangelism. They are imaginative and forward-looking in terms of communication and outreach, dedicated to growing in and sharing with others the rich spiritual treasures of catholic faith, worship and evangelism, and to supporting one another as a real family in Christ. I pray that as you read you will remain open to the possibility that it is indeed you whom God is calling, and that if He is then you will apply so that we have the opportunity to take the conversation further. We’re praying for you – please pray for us. +JONATHAN FOREWORD As Bishop of Ebbsfleet's Representative in the Diocese of Derby, I would like to commend most strongly the parishes of Hasland and Temple Normanton for your consideration. They are vibrant, growing churches, committed to the task of bringing in the Kingdom of God and caring for their communities. There are exciting opportunities for their new priest to lead them on the next stage of their journey of faith. As parishes of the Society, they are important centres of traditional Catholic teaching and practice. As you read this Profile, we invite you to discover more about the people of the parishes and hear their stories and aspirations. Perhaps God is calling you to be their priest. Fr Stephen Jones Rector of Staveley and Barrow Hill, Bishop of Ebbsfleet's Representative 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for showing an interest in our parishes by reading our profile. We hope that by the time you have finished it you will feel as excited about the potential of these two parishes as we are. Overview: The Parishes of St Paul’s, Hasland and St James, Temple Normanton are held in plurality, the incumbent being the Rector of the former and the Vicar of the latter. Both churches are members of the Society and have a tradition of modern catholic worship with vestments being worn and incense used. Each parish benefits from the ministry of an active Lay Reader. We share many common goals yet retain our independence. Both Parishes have the required number of Deanery Synod representatives who are proactive and report back to their PCC’s. Both parishes pay their Common Fund in full every year and also show generosity in paying an additional amount towards the Diocesan shortfall. We have an online presence in our church website - stpaulshasland.com. Job and Person Specification: We are seeking a Society Priest who is eager to build on the foundations laid over the past 20 years. These include a commitment to growth, a strong sense of being family and a willingness to draw others into that family. A priest who is devoted to furthering our sacramental and spiritual development, whose devotional life is rooted in the daily office and mass and shares his life of prayer with our lady and all the saints. A priest who is willing to spend time in helping us address our challenges, being confident in his Faith and providing clear leadership in our discipleship, who will be willing to extend our commitment to outreach and pastoral care to all ages. A priest who will continue to enable and train the willing people of these churches to develop their own ministries within the Catholic ethos, and who has the organisational abilities to lead, manage and grow our Communities, showing warmth towards and understanding of the diversity of our Parishes. A priest who will bring warmth, humour and humanity to our parishes. For our part we will commit to pray for, support and work alongside our new priest. 2 The Parishes, the Society and Forward in Faith The Parishes of Hasland and Temple Normanton have passed the Resolution under the House of Bishops Declaration, and the Bishop of Derby has arranged for them to have the episcopal oversight of the Bishop of Ebbsfleet. They are parishes of the Society under the Patronage of Saint Wilfred and Saint Hilda and are committed to sharing in its fellowship and sacramental life, supporting and supported by the other parishes of the Society. The parishes are part of a closely grouped cluster of Society parishes within our deanery, including Calow, and Staveley and Barrow Hill. Each parish brings its own particular specialism to the cluster and we intend to continue to explore ways in which we can work together collaboratively to even greater effect. Examples of this so far are our shared training experiences in areas such as safeguarding and outreach into the community via for example remembrance ministries, mission action planning and involvement with young people in our schools and with Messy Church. The parishes warmly embrace the Five Guiding Principles of the Declaration and are committed to the highest possible degree of communion with the Diocese and Deanery. Under the Declaration, we have our theological convictions regarding episcopal and priestly ministry respected. Where those convictions permit, we are full and active members of our Diocese and Deanery. We accept the House of Bishops’ call that “those of differing conviction will be committed to making it possible for each other to flourish”. We are member parishes of Forward in Faith and support its contribution to the debates on faith and life in the Church of England. We seek a priest who is firm in our Catholic faith and practice and who can work with parishes of different traditions in an atmosphere of mutual respect and friendship. 3 THE DIOCESE OF DERBY AND THE DEANERY OF NORTHEAST DERBYSHIRE The Diocese The Diocese of Derby has established a renewed understanding of deaneries as a key strategic place for mission. We hold a vision to be • growing: in depth, in numbers and in impact on all our communities • learning: as disciples and through vocations. • being outward facing: supporting local schools, serving our communities, engaging in the world and building links with the world church • being healthy: in leadership, in structures, in finance. We have committed ourselves to work together, deepening our common life in service of Christ’s presence in every community. The creation of eight new larger deaneries, and the appointment of an Area Dean to each (a half-time post), sit within Derby Diocesan strategic priorities as we seek to better enable growth and mission. Collaboration and partnership at every level and across all traditions wherever possible are key to this and it is hoped that a new priest would be willing to embrace such a vision and work alongside others to see it become a reality. The Deanery St James and St Paul’s are part of the North East Derbyshire Deanery. The Deanery comprises 26 parishes, and an approximate population of 160,000. There are currently 2 Bishop’s Mission Order communities in the Deanery, a newly-established arm of the Derby University Chaplaincy on its Chesterfield Campus and chaplaincy involvement at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Ashgate Hospice. In April 2018 we will be holding our first Deanery Day – a day of worship, workshops and information designed to facilitate and encourage mission, training and the sharing of good practice between churches and to help people see how working together can lead to greater effectiveness in reaching our communities with the good news of God’s Kingdom. We are looking forward to what may grow from this time together. Synod meets three times a year and St James and St Paul’s both have committed Synod members who not only attend regularly but contribute positively to the on-going discussions about missional priorities and emerging Deanery life. Chapter meets monthly over lunch and time is spent in prayer, conversation, sharing news and concerns and seeking ways to intentionally support one another. Some Chapter meetings involve more formal thinking, discussion and presentation. St James’ and St Paul’s have a significant part to play in Deanery life, sharing experience, wisdom, and resources across the church traditions as well as across the Society cluster of churches.