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Ideas that emerged from statements
such as:
- In what ways might we encourage equality throughout the Archdiocese?
- In what ways might we ensure that all needs of parishioners are met?
- Twin a rural and an urban parish for support and networking
- Programs brought to local, rural communities. Have these programs go 'on the road'
- Wealthy to poor church partnerships
- When our rural parishes become non-sustainable, we will hold church services in our homes. Our population is aging and unable to travel.
- Ensure funding for all
- Equal treatment of all parishes in Archdiocese
- Bishops listen to local concerns
- Traveling to John Paul II Centre is too far - take services to rural
- Rural areas be given support in educating youth. There are no separate schools in some rural areas. Religious instruction courses should be made available for parents to use
- Rural church affected by agriculture. Pressure political realm so as to give incentive to young to remain on the land
- Encourage visits from the Diocesan office once a year at each rural parish
- Establish a rural commission in the Diocesan office to deal with rural issues
- Lay team exchange between rural and urban parishes
- Reintroduce Form Three (Reconciliation) for rural parishes
- Bring educators to communities
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