All Saints Paston

Parish Profile 2020

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WELCOME TO ALL SAINTS PARISH CHURCH, PASTON

Dear Friends, Thank you for reading our Parish Profile. The Church of All Saints’ Paston in Peterborough serves the areas of Paston, Walton, Gunthorpe and an extensive new development called Roman Fields. The Electoral Roll comprises 123 names, 35 non-residents in the parish, but attendance at church for special services often exceeds these numbers. Our Rector automatically becomes a trustee of Stephenson Court, a sheltered housing complex in the city centre. We are a parish with great strengths and also considerable opportunities, and we are proud of those areas, which have shown growth and achievement over the last ten years. We look forward to building on this and addressing our opportunities and challenges with our new Rector. Steve Cutts and Peter Templeman Churchwardens May 2020

The lime tree avenue leading from Fulbridge Road to the Church

Please visit our website : www.allsaintspaston.co.uk

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MISSION AND FUTURE DIRECTION

MISSION STATEMENT: “Sharing the fun, friendship and peace of knowing God’s love with everyone.”

We aim to provide a range of services appealing to different tastes, both for our regular congregation and also non-church people. The regular parish communion service has been adapted for a Family Eucharist on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

The All Age Family Service, held on the 1st Sunday, is currently led by the Rector and one of the churchwardens who follow a particular theme across the year (currently the “I ams”.) and this service is less-formal including celebrations of baptisms and birthdays. We would hope to re-establish a small musical group to lead the singing at these services. The uniformed groups parade their flags at this service during term time. Every 10.00 am service is followed by coffee and fellowship in the church. Members of the congregation play an active part in all services by reading, leading intercessions, fulfilling the role of sidespersons, welcomers, acolytes and Eucharistic Assistants.

We have been a training parish and have had a long series of curates. The diocese retains a house in the parish suitable for a curate to live in and we hope that our new Rector will be invited by the diocese to be a training incumbent. The diocese hopes to sell the current curate’s house and purchase a suitable replacement within the new development in Roman Fields. We currently have one Reader, Mrs Yvonne Griffin, who was licensed in September 2014. Recent courses have included a “Start Course” for those setting out on their Christian journey, Lent courses, Prayer Group and Bible Study.

We actively participate in the group of 5 Christian churches in the PE4 postcode area, joining together for special services and celebrations. We enjoy mutual support with the local park helping at their annual fun days and, for the last three years our annual Church Fete has been held in the Park during the first week of July, with live entertainment from a variety of local groups including The Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Tu-Danse, City of Peterborough Youth Ensemble and others. Each year we have an open-air carol service in the Park and also sing at a local shopping outlet and nursing home. Our many and varied fund-raising events are very well supported. These include quiz evenings, concerts, a monthly coffee morning with bric-a-brac and a bi-annual free afternoon for pensioners in our parish. Our summer children’s scheme has been running for almost 20 years. We hope to further our work in these areas over the next few years and seek ways of using these links to bring people regularly into the church.

We have teams for bereavement, baptism, family service, social events, church cleaning, altar guild, pastoral care and finance already well-established but these now need refreshment and reinforcement. We hope to involve more people in the various leadership roles of our church and spread the workload. Our ultimate aim is to see a real and steady growth in our regular church membership, and that everyone who enters our door feels welcomed as a valued member of our church family. We are, therefore, seeking a real “team player” to help and guide us in this work. Our PCC openly welcomes both male and female applicants for this post.

Our key priority is to put All Saints’ Church firmly at the centre of the local community so that residents of all ages feel this is their church, that they belong here and are welcomed in an environment where there is something for everyone regardless of where they are in their own spiritual journey. In turn we hope this leads to growth in numbers, discipleship and commitment to Jesus Christ. We are already seeing this growth in several areas, but there is still a long way to go and we recognise that growth will lead to change. Our church is situated by a busy traffic roundabout with little parking space. We are a very large parish with many living a good distance from the church. There are no shops or schools in the immediate area of the church, so people do not just “pop in when passing”.

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The location means that we have to make a real effort to reach out into all areas of the parish. Our monthly magazine has a wide readership, which also publicises our services and events. We also have an established website and Facebook page. We are now looking for new ideas and ways to serve and meet the needs of the whole parish, and we seek an incumbent who will build on what has already been achieved and bring fresh ideas and energy to this mission.

THE PARISH AND SURROUNDING AREA

THE PARISH: The church is situated in the urban area approximately 3½ miles north of the centre of the City of Peterborough. The parish borders are:

In the west - the London to Edinburgh East Coast railway line - 1.2km. Between the church and this western border, mostly built in 1950’s and 60’s, there are private and social housing estates. This area is mainly Walton.

In the east -beyond Paston Parkway - 1km. Between the church and the eastern border there are private housing estates and a large social housing estate – built as part of Peterborough redevelopment in the early 1980’s. This area is mainly Paston and part of Gunthorpe and the recent development of Roman Fields

In the south - Soke Parkway - 1km- private and social housing - part of Paston In the north - Gunthorpe Road - 0.75km - private and social housing - part of Gunthorpe

CHARACTER & COMMUNITY PROFILE

This part of the parish profile that we label “character” covers areas such as Christian affiliation, population age and ethnicity profiles, household structures, deprivation, employment and schools. PARISHIONERS AT A GLANCE

In 2011, the population was15,800 (an increase of 400 since the previous census in 2001) with just 58% describing themselves as Christian (a fall of 15%)

The full document from which much of this information is taken from can be found on the Internet: https://www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/downloads/parish-spotlight/peterborough-paston.pdf THE NEW DEVELOPMENT OF ROMAN FIELDS

This new development of houses began three years ago and is still ongoing. There are plans for 475 dwellings, but to date there are no shops nor communal buildings. A welcome leaflet, giving details of All Saints Church and our services, was delivered to each household. This has been followed by carol singing around the estate and leaflet drops detailing Christmas services. Prayer walks have also taken place, visiting many of the open spaces on the estate. Two new schools were initially planned for the development and we suggested that one of these should be a Church of England School. Two years ago, we held two special meetings in All Saints Church to outline the commitment and extra work this would entail for us as the local church and also to highlight the many advantages of having a Christian base in this remote area of our parish. The idea was approved by all those who attended the meetings and a letter was sent to the Diocesan Education Office. Sadly, no school has yet been built to serve the new estate.

Reaching out to Roman Fields will be an exciting challenge for any new rector as they lead us in thinking how we might best bring the message of the Gospel to this area.

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COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

Adjacent to the parish western boundary, close to the railway line, opened in 2013, is Brotherhood’s Retail Park and next to it a Morrison’s Supermarket; a little further away is a Lidl’s supermarket. At the eastern parish boundary is the APV factory - manufacturing industrial cooking equipment and close by, the Cherry Lane Garden Centre.

RAINBOW COURT

Rainbow Court is a residential centre for the deaf-blind. It is situated close to the church and some residents and helpers attend services in church and support social events. We enjoy close mutual support. OTHER CHURCHES IN THE PARISH

Brookside Methodist Church St Oswald’s Roman Catholic Church Open Door Baptist Church who meet in one of the local schools in the parish

We enjoy a good relationship with these churches and also with the nearby Werrington Parish Church and The Way family church at Werrington. We meet together to celebrate festivals such as Pentecost and Advent as well as Christian Unity Week. SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION Our parish has six schools, but no designated Church of England School. Caverstede Nursery School – Walton Discovery Primary School - Walton ………. Rector leads assembly fortnightly Paston Ridings Primary School – Paston .. ….Rector leads assembly weekly. Gunthorpe Primary School – Gunthorpe Norwood Primary School – Gunthorpe …….. Rector leads assembly termly Queen Katherine Academy (secondary education) – Walton All these schools are within easy walking distance of the church. The King’s School, in the city centre, is closely linked to Peterborough Cathedral and offers a high standard of secondary education within a strong Christian ethos. Some of our young people attend this school.

We can offer schools our Education Pack, giving details of the church building, furnishings and stained-glass windows, the work of the church, its personnel and our 800-year history. It contains many ideas of how the church may be used across the whole school curriculum.

We currently run special festival workshops marking Christmas, Easter, Harvest and Remembrance at the church. Paston Ridings School, Discovery School, Caverstede School and the nursery attached to Queen Katherine Academy support these workshops.

HEALTH CARE

The Paston and Werrington Practice have three partners and four practitioners working from two health centres. One of these, the Paston Health Centre, is in our parish at Chadburn. The main city hospital is about 3 miles away to the West. There are four retirement and sheltered housing establishments within our parish boundary, namely Anchor Court, Bevishall, Bishopsfield and Catley together with Cherry Blossom Nursing Home.

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THE CHURCH, CHURCH HALL AND RECTORY

THE CHURCH:

1. Our Church was 800 years old in 2017 and themed weekends were spread throughout the year with displays of historical records and artefacts.

2. It is a Grade 1 listed building with a capacity for 180 people. 3. It has a Victorian organ totally overhauled within the last 16 years and it is maintained 6

monthly and has no major problems. 4. A Quinquennial Inspection was carried out in November 2019 and the building was judged to

be in a reasonable condition. Minor repairs were recommended to the roof and stonework. This work has not yet been estimated.

5. It has a closed churchyard managed by Peterborough City Council. 6. There is a designated area for the burial of ashes. THE CHURCH HALL

1. The Church Hall is of prefabricated construction, erected in the early 1960’s and is located in

Bartram Gate. 2. It has a public licence to accommodate 200 people. 3. Refurbishment and updating is planned. 4. It is currently in use weekday evenings by – martial arts groups, Brownies, Guides and exercise

groups. It is popular for children’s birthday and baptism parties.

The church spire can be seen behind the hall. A public footpath runs between the two.

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THE RECTORY:

The Rectory is approximately 100 yards from the church on Fulbridge Road and has a back gate leading to the church hall. A spacious lawned garden and a 30m long driveway from Fulbridge Road. Gas central heating. The Rectory was built in the 1960s. It is a large four bedroomed detached house with garage in its own grounds. Accommodation ground floor: kitchen, dining room, lounge, study and WC. First floor: 4 bedrooms, bathroom, separate WC.

This beautiful park is directly opposite the rectory on Fulbridge Road. We have built up excellent links with Itter Park and, since our 800th anniversary in 2017, we have held our church fete here each summer. We usually have a church stall at their fun days – helping to raise funds for the church and using this as an opportunity to connect with the wider community.

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SERVICES First Sunday 8.00 am

Said Holy Communion 10.00 am All Age Family Service

Second Sunday 8.00 am Said Holy Communion

10.00 am Sung Holy Communion

Third Sunday 8.00 am Said Holy Communion

10.00 am Sung Family Communion

Fourth Sunday 8.00 am Said Holy Communion

10.00 am Sung Holy Communion

Fifth Sunday 8.00 am Said Holy Communion

10.00 am Sung Holy Communion

Every Wednesday 9.30 am Said Holy Communion

Every two months Sunday 6.00pm Memorial Service

Throughout the past year, Sunday evening services have been arranged reflecting festivals and different types of worship. These have included Taize, Iona, Celtic, plus major festivals- Harvest and Easter Songs of Praise. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FIGURES: Based on registers and returns for 2019.

8.00 am services are said Order One Common Worship with sermon. The Rector or Lay Reader leads the service, and sometimes a member of the congregation reads the lessons and Gospel. The Rector and Lay Reader are robed. (Average attendance 12 to 14)

The 10.00 am Communion is an Order One Common Worship Sung Service with hymns. There are a small-dedicated choir and organist at this service. There is a Eucharistic Assistant at each service to assist the Rector. Young acolytes lead the procession. A server or Reader reads the Gospel. Lessons are read by members of the congregation. Young children move to the vestry for Sunday school and return in time for communion or blessings. The Rector and servers are robed. (Average attendance 63 adults and 10 children)

The 10.00 am Family Communion on the 3rd Sunday has a simplified order of service suitable for all ages, whilst retaining the necessary words and prayers of Order One Common Worship. Hymns are a mixture of new and traditional. The Lady Chapel altar is brought to the front of the nave so everyone can see. (Average attendance 53 adults & 12 children.) 10.00 am The All-Age Family Service is less formal and uses a range of traditional and modern songs, some with actions. It is currently led by the rector and a churchwarden - taking it in turns to lead the worship or deliver the talk. The service uses overhead projection to display words for the worship and illustrations for the talk. All families preparing for baptism are encouraged to attend this service. Baptisms and birthdays are celebrated. The uniformed organisations parade their flags and sometimes help with prayers and readings. (Average attendance 69 adults & 13 children + scouts, cubs and beavers) We hope to build up and strengthen the family service team in the near future, and re-establish a small band to lead the music.

9.30 am Wednesday morning Communion attracts between 10 and 12 adults. Sidespersons are on duty at all Sunday services. Wardens, or a deputy warden, open and lock up the church and also help to welcome the congregation

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Bishop John confirmed five new members of the congregation in September 2019. OTHER SERVICES The following special services are held each year. (Attendance figures are for 2019.)

CHRISTINGLE - two services are held on Christmas Eve afternoon and for each the church is packed. This involves a children’s nativity play. Attendance 124 children + 176 over 16yrs

CAROL SERVICE – on the 3rd Sunday of December. Traditional nine lessons and carols, currently followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Attendance 32

MIDNIGHT MASS on Christmas Eve. Attendance 116

CHRISTMAS DAY COMMUNION at 8.00 am. Attendance 11

CHRISTMAS DAY service at 10.00 am. Attendance 21

MOTHERS’ UNION CAROL SERVICE is held on the first Thursday in December at 2.00pm. Other local branches, and church friends, are invited to this service. Attendance 45

ASH WEDNESDAY in addition to the usual 9.30 service (attendance 21), a short Imposition of Ashes is held at 6.00pm. Attendance 7

A ten-minute Compline is said each Friday evening during Lent at 7.00 pm.

MOTHERS’ DAY is celebrated by a family service during which all mothers receive a posy of daffodils prepared by the Mothers’ Union. Attendance 62

GOOD FRIDAY morning workshop, afternoon service of reflection, music, readings and prayer. Attendance 39

Processional SERVICE OF LIGHT on Easter Saturday preceded by a meal in the church hall at 5.30pm. (Sometimes includes adult baptism) Attendance 24

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DAWN SERVICE at sunrise on Easter Sunday. (Currently followed by continental breakfast in the church hall). Attendance 8 Other Easter Sunday Services as normal but with increased attendance of 108

HARVEST is currently celebrated over the first 2 weekends in October and finishes with a Harvest Songs of Praise on the second Sunday evening at 6.00pm. Attendance 78

ALL SOULS SERVICE including the lighting of candles for loved ones is held on the nearest Saturday to 2nd November at 10.00am. Attendance 134

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE is included in the normal 10.00 am Communion Service with an Act of Remembrance at the Lych Gate (War Memorial) and 2 minutes silence. Attendance 91 School pupils attending services and workshops in church during Advent total 820

PICTURES OF THE CHRISTINGLE SERVICE: COMMUNITY LINKS THROUGH THESE SERVICES Several local schools celebrate the major festivals in church and for these the church is packed. The annual open-air service and strawberry tea are open to all and these attract several passers-by as well as our regular congregation. We hope to revive our Palm Sunday procession which begins outside the local shops. The 5 churches in the PE4 postcode area usually come together for special services at Pentecost and throughout the year. In 2019, the five churches joined in fellowship for a full week of activities during Christian Aid week. Ecumenical services were held in different places of worship each day. There has also been a series of events based on prayer. These included some craft activities and different ways of looking at prayer.

Invitations to the All Souls Service go out to families of all those who have died during the previous year.

The church is open for visitors to see the harvest decorations during the week between the two main services.

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We have a relaxed open policy to weddings and baptisms. (statistics are for 2019) 29 BAPTISMS were held in our church. Most of these are held after the Sunday morning service from 12 noon onwards. (Sometimes in two separate sessions depending on numbers.) All families attend a pre-baptism course (currently on Thursday evenings) leading up to the celebration, and families preparing for baptism are invited to attend two family services, where the church family welcomes them. 13 MARRIAGES took place in our church, mainly during the summer months. We offer a small augmented choir for these services and members donate their fees to church funds. We have a small bell-ringing team. A verger is always in attendance. The couples meet with the Rector in preparation for their wedding, and the families attend a rehearsal in church before their big day. 25 FUNERAL SERVICES took place at our church and several at the crematorium. There were also 9 interment of ashes. We have a bereavement group who organise follow-up visits and offer the chance to meet together every month. We also had 9 BURIALS OF ASHES. Ours is an extensive closed churchyard maintained by the local city council.

Our most-recent CONFIRMATION SERVICE took place on 15 September 2019 when five candidates were confirmed by Bishop John. SUPPORT AVAILABLE Our Reader leads services, runs courses and help with administration and day-to-day running of the church. She is also our link person with the PE4 churches.

We have a Safeguarding officer who organises DBS checks and looks after the interests of children and vulnerable adults. These responsibilities are taken very seriously.

We have a paid organist. There is a small choir for 10.00 am services and this is augmented for weddings and special occasions.

The two churchwardens are very experienced, pro-active and hardworking, covering many roles in the church.

We have currently no official PCC secretary so volunteers take it in turns to produce minutes.

Regular rotas are drawn up for readers, intercessors, sidespersons, young servers, etc. by our Reader. A team of ladies take it in turn to lead Sunday School. The Rector and one of the churchwardens take it in turns to lead the family service. A paid verger attends funerals and weddings and also unpaid duties for any major services, such as civic, Remembrance Sunday and Bishop’s visits. Other groups made up of members of the congregation include the experienced church counting team, a small group of bell ringers, altar guild (who look after the church robes and linens), the coffee team and church cleaners. We support the incumbent taking appropriate time out for training, retreats, study and other forms of personal and spiritual development.

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The Friendship Group works with those recently bereaved. They help to organise and lead the All Souls Service and they meet on the first Wednesday of the month for chat, activities and coffee in the church. Several lay members are licensed to administer communion, and our Reader helps with house communion and services in sheltered housing. We have a strong but small Mothers’ Union group. They meet once a month in the church hall and help at church functions such as fete, bazaar and coffee mornings. Each meeting includes a guest speaker. They welcome local branches of the Mothers’ Union and other church ladies groups to an Advent Carol Service, usually in the first week of December. YOUTH & CHILDREN 20-30 children attend our All Age Family Service on the first Sunday of each month. A good number of these are below school age. The Eucharist on the third Sunday of the month also attracts some young families. Children are always welcomed as much as adults and they play an active part in the family service, often leading prayers or reading. A small group of young servers act as acolytes each week on a rota basis and older ones serve as crucifers. Except for the first Sunday of the month, and the summer break, children leave during the 10.00 am service for Sunday School. A small team of volunteers lead this in the vestry. Numbers vary, but there are usually about 7 or 9 young people attending. The age range varies greatly. Three or four ladies take it in turns to lead these sessions. At the end of the service, before the final prayer, children share their work with the whole congregation. For those children who do not attend Sunday School Lord’s Prayer cubes are available in church. During the summer we run a Holiday Club in the mornings for one week. Sessions take place in our church hall. Numbers in the past have been good but have dropped off over the last couple of years. These have been led by our Rector and a few volunteers. We again have used Scripture Union and Roots based material for this as the style is familiar to our Sunday School children and is easily accessible for non-church children and even those of other faiths. The children share their work with the congregation at the following family service and artwork is displayed at the back of church.

Scouts, Cubs and Beavers attend the All Age Family Service every month during term time. They act as sidespersons, parade their flags and occasionally lead prayers or read. They also help at our summer fête and have contributed to exhibitions in church. The Guiding groups, although they meet in our church hall, do not currently attend the family service. They display their work in the church hall.

For local schools, our education pack encourages classes to visit the church and offers a wide range of ideas on how to use the church building as a teaching resource across the whole curriculum.

There is currently no provision for youth within the church, a situation that needs remedying as some of our children are more than ready for the next stage of their faith journey, that of discipleship and a real living and working faith.

We believe that the young families and their children are our biggest potential growth area as has been seen over the last few years under our Rector's guidance. Our next question is how do we sustain this growth and encourage those who come to find a deeper, more personal relationship with God?

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GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES

The Rector and Reader lead several study groups throughout the year. These include Start Course, Lent courses, Bible Study and prayer. Courses are also run for those looking to be confirmed.

There is a small monthly Men’s Breakfast Group meeting on a Saturday and we hope to build this up again in the near future. The Mothers’ Union also meets monthly and helps in many ways throughout the year, e.g. making posies for Mothers’ Day, running a stall at our bazaar and fête and, joining the rota for the monthly coffee morning. They hold their Advent Carol Concert in church and invite other local branches to this.

The church magazine has a wide circulation stretching beyond regular worshippers. Our Reader helps the Rector with home visits and communion celebrations in sheltered housing.

We have a very active social committee which each year organises the Summer Fête (currently held in Itter Park), the Christmas Bazaar, quiz nights, a variety concert, cheese and wine evening and strawberry teas followed by Songs of Praise (on the rectory lawn). This year we added a Rock and Roll evening and a Gilbert and Sullivan Concert. We have a biannual free social afternoon for all pensioners and our monthly coffee mornings and sales of bric-a-brac are very popular and well-attended. These events raise over £6,000 for church funds, and provide lots of fun and fellowship, They also attract many strangers through our doors and help to raise much-needed cash.

Churches within the local area work closely together and organise joint events and celebrations. We successfully encourage members of the congregation to support Deanery and Cathedral services as appropriate and have hosted the deanery Ascension Day service on several occasions.

Volunteer groups help the church to run smoothly. These include sidespersons, cleaners, altar guild, flower arrangers, servers, counters, bereavement group, coffee teams and Eucharistic Assistants.

We would like to provide more activities and groups to attract the youth of our parish. The scouting organisations have close links with the church and we hope to encourage closer links with our guides and brownies too.

Our Easter flower display during “lockdown” this year could be admired by anyone walking through the churchyard or passing by on the main road. The joyful message of Easter was shared by all.

PASTON ALL SAINTS CHURCH DURING THE CURRENT PANDEMIC.

Covid19 has affected all of us in many ways, not least our church life and services. During this time, the weekly communion services have been broadcast on the church website both Sunday and Wednesday, first from the Rector’s study and then latterly from different parts of the church building. Weekly pew sheets and notices have been delivered by hand or on-line. Bible Study has taken place on Zoom. A small team of volunteers has been phoning the more-vulnerable members of our church family on a regular basis. For Sunday School members, children’s activity and sing-a-long sessions have been broadcast. The rector has also produced a twice-weekly podcast on various themes. Our monthly church magazine has been available on the website. We are now looking for creativity on the part of the new rector and the PCC in adapting the life of the church, so as to meet new challenges.

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FINANCE There is a PCC Treasurer who: monitors and records receipts and payments manages bank accounts prepares a monthly statement for the PCC / Standing Committee against the budget makes payments prepares the Annual Budget prepares the Financial Statement for the Annual Report and the diocesan returns Arranges audit of the annual Financial Statements

The annual budget is discussed at standing committee. Three volunteers count the collection and cash from functions, and pay money into the Bank, normally on a Monday. A churchwarden leads this. Unfortunately, we were unable to pay our Parish Share in full in 2018 and 2019 meeting only 82% of annual contributions in both years. However, as our Parish is classed as falling within Band E (lowest income communities); in 2020 we received a 7.3% reduction, resulting in the 2020 Parish Share being £59,729. The Planned Giving Secretary manages and records Planned Giving payments, Gift Aid donations and obtains tax refunds. There are 33 people signed up to the planned giving scheme which produces 30% of the church’s income.

In 2019 our charitable giving included:

£1075.00 from Lent Lunches, shared equally between local and national needy causes. Our Christingle Service collections, together with money from collection boxes organised by

the Mothers’ Union will realise an amount in the order of £1,000 to be been given to the Children’s Society.

We sponsor a child in Ghana via the charity Compassion. We fill about 50 shoe boxes for Samaritan’s Purse. We collect all year round for Peterborough Food Bank. We donate the plate collection from our annual All Souls Service to a local Sue Ryder hospice.

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Throughout the year several fund-raising events are organised which are well attended and supported by both the congregation and the community. This enables us to finance both Church and Church Hall fabric repairs and decoration without having to deplete our reserves. ORGANISATION The full PCC meets every two months. This includes representatives from different groups and ages in the church who are able to report on their activities when relevant. The meetings (held in the church hall) are chaired by the Rector, or by a churchwarden in his absence. The secretary, when there is one on post, produces agendas and minutes in consultation with the rector, reader and wardens. The treasurer always presents the latest finance report.

In alternate months, a standing committee meets in the church hall consisting of rector, reader, wardens, treasurer and secretary. Others may be invited to this meeting as appropriate.

The reader meets regularly with the rector. She has taken on several roles including producing rotas for servers, readers, intercessors etc. The rector produces the pew sheets, service sheets etc. The family service team meets together a couple of times during the year to assess and plan. The social committee plans most of its programme in January each year.

As at April 2020

As at Dec 2019

As at Dec 2018

£ £ £

Cash FundsBank Current Account 7,749.53 20,953.54 13,506.02 Unrestricted fund

7,749.53 20,953.54 13,506.02

Investment AssetsCBF Shares 15,498.98 15,498.98 13,145.86 Unrestricted fundGeneral CBF Deposit Account 6,095.27 6,085.38 6,053.16 Unrestricted fundOrgan CBF Deposit Account 591.00 590.01 585.61 Restricted fundChurch Hall CBF Deposit Account 404.88 404.21 401.46 Restricted fundBank Current Account (800th Anniv) 4,880.28 4,880.28 4,880.28 Restricted fund

27,470.41 27,458.86 25,066.37

LiabilitiesUnpresented Cheques 0.00 4,649.60 563.50Other (Legacies & Donations >£1,000) 4,456.55 4,207.55 482.64 Restricted fund

4,456.55 8,857.15 1,046.14

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, PASTONSTATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

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PERSON SPECIFICATION 1. Be a pro-active and energetic team player. 2. A rector who is - willing to recognise existing strengths and build on them

discuss openly, delegate appropriately, share the load evenly, consult with other key members of the church team, take the lead when necessary.

3. Have an open view regarding marriages and baptism so as to continue our tradition and growth here at All Saints’ Church.

4. Be open to all forms of worship and tradition, enabling us to provide services, activities and study groups appealing to children, young families and pensioners.

5. Possess the necessary enthusiasm and interest to help us further our work with schools and youth in the parish.

6. Be committed to continuing our links with other churches in the area and reaching out into the wider community.

7. Be sympathetic, compassionate and encouraging to the elderly, sick and needy in our parish through visits and spiritual support.

If you wish to apply for this post, an application form can be obtained from:

The Venerable Gordon Steele Archdeacon of Oakham The Diocesan Office The Palace Peterborough PE1 1YB Tel: 01733 887017 Email: archdeacon.oakham@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

Informal enquiries about this post may be made to our Reader, Mrs Yvonne Griffin.

Tel. 01733 571316 Email : griffiny72@gmail.com