Discerning Mission  -  Week 6

Parish Structures and Mission
Questions in Preparation for Week 6

9th November 2026

Parishes are necessary for building communion and creating the conditions for effective mission. Most of our parishes were created in very different circumstances and we need to discern if our present parish arrangements are still best suited for our mission today.

 1 Based on the Church’s expectations of a Catholic Parish what are the minimum requirements for a parish to be feasible? (e.g. Eucharistic community, mission, actively involved parishioners, financial stability etc)

2 Having studied the present reality of our diocesan circumstances and its expected trajectory are our present parish structures best for mission or do they need to change? At this stage please don’t identify potential parishes or communities  but simply state whether you believe the present arrangement of parishes is suited for our situation today or if alternative arrangements are required.

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Presentation Week 6 –

To follow on Monday 9th November

Resources that may be especially helpful this week: