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Parish Pastoral Council
The increased participation of the laity in the
life of a parish community has been strongly encouraged by the
Vatican Council II. As a result more individuals are taking roles in
the liturgical celebrations as pastoral musicians, lectors,
extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, and greeters; volunteers
are the backbone of religious education programs; and many other
committees such as worship, social concerns, peace and justice etc.
have been established in parishes. An alive-parish is one in which
parishioners see the fulfillment of their baptismal commitment as
they volunteer in varied ways and live lives as good stewards.
The Church’s Code of Canon Law also mandates the mission of the
People of God by providing structures for collaboration on the
parish level. The Code calls for a Finance Council as well as a
Parish Pastoral Council. It is the latter that is our concern here.
“…A pastoral council is to be established in each parish; the pastor
presides over it, and through it the Christian faithful along with
those who share in the pastoral care of the parish in virtue of
their office give their help in fostering pastoral activity. The
pastoral council possesses a consultative vote only and is governed
by norms determined by the diocesan bishop.” Code of Canon Law, 536
Members of the Pastoral
Council 2009-2010:
Fr. Rich
Mr. John Braithwaite Mrs. Cara Cline-Thomas
Mr. Rick Sudall
Mrs. Jennifer McGlinn Mrs. Gerri Burton
Mrs. Betty Anne Mazanek
Mr. Charles Mullen Mr. Michael Glynn
Dr. Rudi Laveran
Mrs. Erinn Smith-Delss Dr. Ernie Sherretta
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