SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES



Most of these groups started through “At Your Word, Lord”, the Westminster Diocese programme of renewal. This helped members to share with one another their understanding and experience of the gospel and other aspects of their faith. The aim of the Small Christian Communities is to support our mission statement by growing in faith together, building community and evangelising by sharing our faith with others.

Small Christian Core Community
The groups are now supported by the Small Christian Core Community.  The roles of this
core group are to maintain details of the Small Christian Communities, to provide new materials, to plan celebration events, to provide training and encouragement for leaders, to enable sharing between groups, to promote the groups in the parish and help them to grow and multiply, and to liaise with other groups in the parish and diocese.

SCCC Member
Phone
Fr Tom
853585
Stan Grabecki
765549
Tim Stevens
836236
Mike White
854596

Please contact one of the above Small Christian Core Community members if you would like further details or if you have any feedback from your Small Christian Community.


Day
Time
Main Meeting Address
Contact Name
Phone

Mon  
Afternoon
       
Marshalswick Lane
Anne Green 
837511
 
Evening 
Thirlmere Drive
Hatfield Road

Jim Brook
Richard Exact

865027
842124
Tues
Afternoon
       
Meadowcroft 
Pat Williamson 
851947
 
Evening 
Parish Meeting Room
Kimberley Road

Stan Grabecki   
Steve Pickard    

765549
863925

Weds
Afternoon
       
Marshalswick Lane
Mario D'Andrea
765625
 
Evening 
Bedford Park Road
Harness Way
Carnegie Road

Dominic Watts   
Mike Walsh   
Peter Berners-Lee

759009
838714
751094

Thurs  Morning
       
Avenue Road 
Maureen Grabecki 
765549
 
Evening 
Pollicott Close
Beechwood Avenue
Woodstock Rd
Abbots Park


Michael Brennan
Mike White 
Eamonn Pugh
David Edwards

850446
854596
759008
765216

Fri
Afternoon
Pondfield Crescent 
Sara Nash 
764601

How accurate is this list?
Any group may change the day, time, place or frequency of its meeting. Therefore this list might not be completely up-to-date. For the latest information contact the person named above

What are SCC meetings like?
Groups generally meet regularly from once a week to once a month, for an hour or two in members’ houses. Group size varies between about 6 and 12 members.  There is no fixed format for meetings, but most will include a combination of prayer, listening to the Word of God, sharing our beliefs, reflecting on how we can respond, and socialising.  Some groups use the CaFE video faith exploration courses, the faith sharing materials from the Prayer Time book or a wide range of other resources available in the parish.  During Advent and Lent some groups have also followed the Diocesan programs – “Christ Among Us”, “God is Love”, and “A Holy Nation”.  Many parishioners have become more confident to share their faith with others through witness, actions, ministries and prayers..

Fancy joining a group?

Many of the groups welcome new members although some may be unable to do so due
to limitations of meeting space or for other reasons. Check with the contact person.

Want to start your own group?

For help in starting a group of your own contact one of the Small Christian Core Community members
.

Resources
The parish already has a collection of materials from the earlier Alpha and CaFE programs and these now form the Growing In Faith Together (GIFT) resources held by Mike & Sylvia White, who also have a wide range of their own materials. These materials include video and audio talks and sermons, and internet resources, which can be used by the small groups or for parish wide programs.  If you would like to borrow any of these materials or would like further details, please contact Mike or Sylvia on 854596.

Materials for the Diocesan programs in Lent and Advent will be available from the back of the church.  Please contact one of the Small Christian Core Community members if you have any problems obtaining them

Other Useful Information


‘Who is my neighbour?’
Booklets supporting the Parish Lenten programme are now available from the Church and mass centres for £1 each. They give daily readings and reflections for Lent and may be used for private prayer by individuals or as part of a Small Group meeting.

Updated January 2008
   

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