"I am very pleased to welcome this Deanery Pastoral Plan and to recommend it to the parishes and other communities that make up the Deanery – the Catholic Church in the Swindon area.  One of the strengths of this Pastoral Plan is that it arises from clergy, laity and religious praying, reflecting and working together to discern the needs not only of the Catholic community but of the wider community of which Catholics are part.  It is the Church in the world, transforming healing and being a sign of hope to all who are in need.  The Pastoral Plan is a practical response to the call of the Risen Christ to go out to the whole world and proclaim the good news."