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SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES
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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
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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
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Phone
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Fr Tom
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853585
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Stan Grabecki
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765549
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Tim Stevens
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836236
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Mike White
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854596
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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.
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Day
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Time
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Main Meeting Address
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Contact Name
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Phone
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Mon
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Afternoon
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Marshalswick Lane
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Anne Green
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837511
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Evening
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Thirlmere Drive
Hatfield Road
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Jim Brook
Richard Exact
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865027
842124
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Tues
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Afternoon
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Meadowcroft
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Pat Williamson
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851947
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Evening
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Parish Meeting Room
Kimberley Road
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Stan Grabecki
Steve Pickard
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765549
863925
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Weds
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Afternoon
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Marshalswick Lane
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Mario D'Andrea
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765625
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Evening
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Bedford Park Road
Harness Way
Carnegie Road
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Dominic Watts
Mike Walsh
Peter Berners-Lee
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759009
838714
751094
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Morning
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Avenue Road
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Maureen Grabecki
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765549
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Evening
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Pollicott Close
Beechwood Avenue
Woodstock Rd
Abbots Park
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Michael Brennan
Mike White
Eamonn Pugh
David Edwards
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850446
854596
759008
765216
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Fri
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Afternoon
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Pondfield Crescent
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Sara Nash
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764601
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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.
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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 |
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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.
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Updated January 2008
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© Ss Alban & Stephen
Catholic Church 2006, 2007, 2008
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