Reaching Out
The Minster adopted the following five priorities
in June 2005 for the period 2005 - 2010
WORSHIP
To uphold The Minster’s long tradition
of teaching and preaching The Gospel; to remain rooted in a life
of prayer ; to ensure that worship continues
to be inspiring, varied and accessible to all; to maintain
The Minster’s
music ministry; to nurture the people
of God in their Christian pilgrimage.
REORDER
To ensure that our building is restored
and re-ordered as a tool for Mission and Outreach, and thereby
provide a strong base from which to serve the needs of our community.
GROWTH
To “grow” the
Church Family, with a particular emphasis on Young People and
Young Families.
PASTORAL
To promote
Christian fellowship and all that seeks to build up our “common
life”; to offer practical
and prayerful support to all those in physical & emotional
need.
And in all things…
PRAY – AIM HIGH – KEEP
FOCUSSED ON CHRIST
Kevin Partington/Minster D.C.C.
June
2005.
And So?
Arising out of these priorities: the life of the Minster is both
varied and challenging, involving over £150,000 worth of
volunteer labour per annum. We welcome and work with those of any
faith and those of none. Among others, these are some of the activities
and groups we organise and/or support:
-
 Ministry to the local community, its agencies, tourists, historians
and to all who enter, including spiritual and practical support
for vulnerable adults, the frail and the elderly - further details
click 1.0
- Many of those who enter just want to sit in one of
our quiet places, or have a bite to eat or a drink in the Refectory.
- At the time of writing 70 needy per week and rising, benefit
from our Ministry of Hospitality. They are given something
to eat and drink and a listening ear, low level counselling and
sign posting. Churches Together in Dewsbury and other agencies
are now involved.
- The Minster recognises the importance of
its partnership links with, among others: The Town Centre Management,
The Area Committee, Kirklees Metropolitan Council and Kirklees
Community History Service. We aim to be real ‘Team Players’ in
the life of North Kirklees. The Minster conference facilities
are a valued resource.
- Our Mission involves frequent quality social
events.
- Many schools visit here from across the region as part of
Interfaith Kirklees. Find out more about The Minster's role in
Interfaith Kirklees.
The Team Parish visits and supports by invitation:
- St John ’s C of E. Infants
- Boothroyd C of E Junior & Infants
- Chickenly Junior, Infant & Nursery
- Westmoor Junior
- CarltonJunior & Infants
- Eastborough Junior & Infants
- Knowles Hill Infant & Nursery
- Earlsheaton Infant
- Warwick Road Junior & Infants
- Westborough High
- Dewsbury College
Other Useful Community Links
Be A Part
If you would like to join our volunteers please contact
the Rector. Cleaning and building maintenance are vital areas of service.
Without a well-ordered building our work in the community will
deteriorate.
We try to ensure that church members with a good knowledge of
who and what makes this church tick, run the Reception Desk. They
do however need company at times, and we need others to be trained
to ease the load. So if you are wondering about this ministry,
why not ask to sit alongside us, to share and observe? |
