NCP Official Documents
2007 - Summoned to Holiness at Home
Conference Applications Forms - These are are available here to download. For delegates and for observers.
Conference Timetable - Details of the proposed programme for the conference.
Areas for Exploration Form - This year we are issuing a proforma to assist delegates preparing their areas for exploration for submission.
Deanery Discussion Paper - These notes are presented in order to promote discussion by deanery meetings and other local gatherings of clergy and to encourage all priests to contribute their insights and ideas to help prepare the 2007 Conference.
2006 - Living in a Faith-Full Society
Motions Passed - In response to the discussion of "Areas of Exploration" during the week, conference debates motions expressing the concerns of priests. These are presented without commentary of the debate. Only those which secured a two-thirds majority (66.6% in favour) become NCP policy mandating the Standing Committee to act.
2005 - Living in a Faith-Less Society
The Narrative Report - Fr Don Bowdren (and others) give a detailed report on the conference. The narrative report includes an account of the public meetings of the priests, the inputs of speakers and the questions taken from the floor with their responses.
Motions Passed - In response to the discussion of "Areas of Exploration" during the week, conference debates motions expressing the concerns of priests. These are presented without commentary of the debate. Only those which secured a two-thirds majority (66.6% in favour) become NCP policy mandating the Standing Committee to act.
Deanery Discussion Paper - These notes are presented in order to promote discussion by deanery meetings and other local gatherings of clergy and to encourage all priests to contribute their insights and ideas to help prepare the 2005 Conference.
2005 - The Priest in a Changing Church
Study Day Registration Form - A single sheet introducing the theme of the day, and detailing the main speakers. This sheet has a tear off slip for registration for this day conference.
Changing Patterns of Ministry, the handout of the Powerpoint presentation of Fr. Chris Fallon.
Issues of Change and Transition, the handout of the Powerpoint presentation of Br. Brendan Geary.
European Perspective on changing pattern of ministry with particular emphasis on the Dutch experience of Lay Pastoral Workers, the talk of Maria Draaijers, President of the European Lay Forum.
2004 - Living in a Multi-Faith Society
The Narrative Report - Fr. Rob Esdaile gives a detailed report on the conference. The narrative report includes an account of the public meetings of the priests, the inputs of speakers and the questions taken from the floor with their responses.
The main speaker, Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, gave two inputs to the conference. The full texts are available here.
Motions Passed - In response to the discussion of "Areas of Exploration" during the week, conference debates motions expressing the concerns of priests. These are presented without commentary of the debate. Only those which secured a two-thirds majority (66.6% in favour) become NCP policy mandating the Standing Committee to act.
Inter Faith Dialogue and the Community Cohesion Agenda - Father Phil Sumner, a former Chair of NCP, came back to the conference to talk about his work as parish-priest in Oldham in the three years since he was sent there in response to the town’s riots.
More than Red Boxes - Fr. John Dale, National Director of the Pontifical Missionary Societies, outlines the work of the APF and its sister organisations
Promoting the Priesthood - Fr. Kevin Dring, Director of the National Office For Vocation, reflects on the work of the NOV in the last two years and challenges us to foster a culture of vocation.
Introduction from Chairman - Fr. Godric Timney introduces the conference, and details activities in the past year, including a report on his visit to the US Conference of Priests Councils.
2003 - Child Protection Study Day
Study Day Programme - A single sheet giving details of the main panel of speakers, and a timetable for the Study Day
Facing up to the 'mystery of evil' - Fr. Shaun Middleton, the NCP Press Officer, gives a report on the Child Protection Study Day.
2003 - Forming Priesthood
The Narrative Report - Fr. Rob Esdaile gives a detailed report on the conference. The narrative report includes an account of the public meetings of the priests, the inputs of speakers and the questions taken from the floor with their responses.
The main speaker, Archbishop Vincent Nichols, gave two inputs to the conference. The full texts are available here.
Motions Passed - In response to the discussion of "Areas of Exploration" during the week, conference debates motions expressing the concerns of priests. These are presented without commentary of the debate. Only those which secured a two-thirds majority (66.6% in favour) become NCP policy mandating the Standing Committee to act.
2002 - Welfare of Priests
The Narrative Report - Fr. Rob Esdaile gives a detailed report on the conference. The narrative report includes an account of the public meetings of the priests, the inputs of speakers and the questions taken from the floor with their responses.
The main speaker, Fr. Timothy Ratcliffe, gave two inputs to the conference. The full texts are available here.
Report to the Bishops - Following each conference, a small delegation from the Standing Committee meets with the Bishops.
2001 - Healing Priesthood
NCP Seminaries Final Report - This document was submitted to the Bishops, following reflections are based on the discussions at the 2001 NCP, some 25 submissions from deaneries, Councils of Priests and a few individual clergy around the country, and detailed discussion by the NCP Standing Committee at a special meeting in December, 2001.
CCPE Symposium Report - Fr. Message of the Tenth Symposium of the Council of European Conferences of Priests (CCPE) to the Priests of Europe, Milan 18th - 23rd September 2001.