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Radical Hospitality/Radical Partnerships
SARA BOYLES
FTI
A year ago we began talking about the possibility of San Estaban's congregation moving to Holy Trinity .We had an early enthusiastic response and an excellent "first worship" with them last September. Then, for a variety of reasons, not of either congregation's doing, nothing happened. Now though, explorations of this possibility are back on. San Esteban's is excited about the possibility of being with a justice centred parish with a Catholic expression of faith in the heart of the city. We get excited about the possibilities sych a partnership offers us.
Last week H.T. wardens spent a long time with a document from San Esteban's thinking this through. Last Sunday several parishioners, on a moments notice, took the time to come to an after service meeting. Wednesday evening Vivian Harrower, Steve Loweth and I represented the parish at a meeting with several folks from San Esteban's and Bishop Phil Poole. Our mutual desire to make this happen does not mean we have it worked out. The model is new. They are not looking for exclusively rental space. They are looking to build a relationship with an existing downtown community and to find creative ways of doing ministry together.
Together and apart is a theme. It is not an either/or. They see most of the worship happening separately with joint worship for festivals and special occasions. They see themselves continuing to have support gatherings, Bible study, meals together. At the same time, they see themselves joining our groups and committees - perhaps even a joint church school. They see themselves interacting more fully into Canadian life. They bring great gifts and a necessity that opens the eyes of us all. We need models of urban ministry suitable for a multicultural, multilingual city in the early 21st century.
(for the rest of this column please see the Sunday bulletin of Aug. 6)
November 30, 1999 |
