PARISH VISION & MISSION STATEMENT

VISION

A faith community where Christian service thrives and shared ministry is developed.

MISSION

St Martin of Tours strives to be a community that is inclusive and welcoming, where its members are valued and respected. The Eucharist is at the heart of our community from which grows our faith and evangelization.

OUR CHALLENGE

Our Parish is a welcoming community which seeks to engage and support each other as well as newcomers. All groups in the parish, through their ministry, enrich Parish life and share in the Church's mission to bring Christ to the world. Our challenge is to remain strong as a faith community and pronounce the "Good News" as Christ gave us and to become disciples of His for our times.

St Martin of Tours, after whom our Parish is named, provides a great example for us to follow. Martin was the example of a good shepherd, founding new monasteries, instructing and counseling the clergy and preaching the gospel to the neglected. His pastoral work was carried out simply and he was able to reach out to the whole community. His virtues of humility and compassion are foundational to the interactions we have with each other and as part of a larger community. Through the inspiration of St Martin of Tours we aim to become authentic followers of Jesus Christ and find, in Martin, our model for service to others and love of God.