Pastoral Council
Pastoral Council
Mission Statement
As a community to take on board the dictates of the outcome of the Diocesan Assembly Commission, acting as an interface between our Parish and Parish Priest
Aims
- As Christians - How to show Jesus, and be Jesus' representatives in our needy world of today.
- To be friendly and welcoming, always seeing Jesus in others.
- To deepen our commitment to all those souls in need especially the poor, and the elderly.
- To continue to explore way of making the Church meaningful to children and young people.
- By using different forms of media, reaching out to our fringe parishioners those in the villages.
Members of the Pastoral Council
Canon Michael Bell (Parish Priest) |
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| Pat Blakeman (chairperson) | Mary Bonaker (secretary) |
| Sarah Pritchard (vice-chairperson) | Andrew Hodder |
| Ken Fernandes | Mary Mc Aleavy |
| Malcolm Peadon | Barbara Browning |
| Andrew Mack | |
Pastoral Plan
Spirituality | Education and Formation | Evangelisation and Mission | Communications
Aim
To enable richer and more varied spiritual experiences for members of our parish family, members of the other local churches and the wider community.
How
By providing resources for spiritual development
By providing opportunities for spiritual guidance e.g. spiritual days,
By finding means to support each other spiritually
By making ourselves more open to the Holy Spirit through prayer
By becoming aware in a practical way of the riches of other faith groups
By encouraging shared spiritual celebrations
Who
Priest
Visiting Priests
Eucharistic Ministers
The Piety Stall
The sick and housebound
Music Ministry
Welcomers
Flower Ministry etc.
The diocese, its resources and members of other Churches
Outcome
Deepen our understanding of the Scriptural and Sacramental life in the parish and thereby ensuring the continuation of the parish with or without a resident priest
More positive links with the local Churches and other parishes in the diocese
To be reviewed by the Parish Pastoral Council quarterly
Aim
To enable people to learn more about the Faith and so grow in the knowledge and love of God
How
Through the liturgy
Through Courses e.g. Lent, Advent
Through "one off" days e.g. Sister Angela, Spiritual Days
Through Sacramental Preparation Courses
Through RCIA
Through Ecumenical Connections
Through our Primary School e.g. by participating in the annual Year 3 event at St Denys' Church
Through attending Diocesan Events
Through widening knowledge of the practical aspects of the Faith
Who
Priest
School
Leaders of Sacramental Courses
Outside Speakers .
Diocesan Personnel
Local Churches' Personnel
Outcome
They will value their Faith more and will feel confident and want to share it with others both Catholic and non Catholic
Greater uptake by our people of the opportunities being offered both here and in the diocese
To understand more fully the culture of the Church
To be reviewed by the Parish Pastoral Council Quarterly
Aim
First to convince all the members of our parish family that through their Baptism they have the responsibility of bringing to others both Catholic and non-Catholic Christ's message. It is not only the job of priests and religious
How
By the way we live
By witnessing the Gospel for others
By explaining and making sure that people really understand what evangelisation is
By listening to others and observing the times in which we live
By becoming aware that we are responsible, collectively and individually, to share the message of the Gospel with others in what we say and do
By continuing to develop closer links with our twin parish in the diocese of Masaka
Who
Our entire
Parish Family, Father Porphyrius and his parish family
Outcome
By being seen as an active sign of Christ locally e.g. through social action... by initiatives in the area of justice and peace e.g. Aquaboxes, Cafod, participating in Christian Aid Week etc....
To be reviewed by the Parish Pastoral Council Quarterly
Aim
Establish effective means of communication between all the members of our parish family -both active and "resting", the diocese, local churches and the wider community
How
By a Parish "Communications Person"
By a Website ologc. co. uk By Business Cards By the Parish Newsletter By a Parish Magazine
By use of local newspapers and local radio
By contributing to local village magazines
By Churches Together Christmas and Easter Cards
Who
Parish Communication Team
Outcome
To have a more effective communication system within our parish family, local Churches and the diocese and the wider community
To be reviewed by the media team who will report to the Parish Pastoral Council Quarterly
