Since the Second Vatican Council pointed the way, the missionary role of the laity and the working relations among the People of God have been transformed. Doncaster’s experience is a model for many In the words of St John Paul II, one of our new saints, we should have ­gratitude for the past, enthusiasm for the present and hope for the future. It’s a mantra heard in parishes in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, where collaborative ministry and mission are alive and well.  Doncaster deanery in the Diocese of Hallam covers the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, the largest in England, covering some 224 square miles. In 30 years, the area has seen significant changes. From being one of the largest coal-mining areas in England, only one mine remains today. In 1983, there were