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St Mary's Church

Parish Profile

 

The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin,

Shenfield, Essex

 

Welcome to St Mary the Virgin, where Christians have learnt to love and worship God for hundreds of years.

 

  

 

GREETINGS FROM THE CHURCHWARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL.

 We are looking and praying for a priest to come and live and minister within our local community.  Below is an outline of the person we believe that God is calling to St. Mary’s.  Could this person be you?

 

ARE YOU CALLED TO BE OUR NEW RECTOR?

We are looking and praying for someone:-

  • whose life is rooted in prayer and the Eucharist;

  • who, through the worship of the church, will move people to experience God’s love;

  • who will be able to connect the Bible to everyday life in a modern, imaginative and creative way;

  • who will encourage people to serve God and one another;

  • who will develop the spiritual life of the church;

  • who will be warm, compassionate and ready to listen to those whom he or she meets, both inside and outside the church congregation;

  • who will collaborate with our ministry team and encourage all to use their skills and talents in the service of God;

  • who will be able to communicate effectively, be at ease in this ‘middle of the road’ church and enable it to fulfil its mission;

  • who will promote an active relationship with other local churches;

  • who is able to reconcile differing views on many topics and be prepared to carry through decisions once determined;

  • who will minister amongst young people.  We have people ‘queueing up” to attend the Christmas Eve services, and to get their children places at our school – we would like to see more of them at the ordinary services – how can we attract them?

 

VISION STATEMENT

In the light of God’s call, and our situation here, our vision is that we, the Parish Church of St Mary’s, Shenfield, should:-

1. act as the Body of Christ in the world;

2. proclaim the gospel and bear witness in word and deed to the love of God made known in Jesus Christ;

3. reflect and respond to the love of God

  • by the quality of our worship and fellowship;

  • by our sensitive, respectful and supportive concern for the needs of body, mind and spirit of people of all ages without distinction both in our own community and in the wider world;

  • by our care for the natural world.

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