Parish Pastoral CouncilThe 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. |