ABOUT OUR PARISH COUNCIL
The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council is to foster full participation of the entire parish in the life and mission of the Church which reflects the mission of Christ who was sent “…to bring glad tidings to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives, recovery of sight to the blind and release to prisoners…” (Luke 4:18)
The Parish Pastoral Council looks to the Finance Council for sound financial guidance and planning regarding the resources needed to develop and implement parish plans, programs and policies. The Parish Pastoral Council reflects the pastoral needs of the entire parish.

​MISSION & VISION
The Pastoral Council assists the Pastor in fostering pastoral activity in the parish. The Council develops and recommends parish pastoral plans and directions through a consensus process and prayerful reflection.

Our Role


  • Annually examine the parish’s pastoral needs, put them in to order of importance, study how to meet them, and then make recommendations;
  • Serve as a vehicle of dialogue, communication, coordination, and cooperation with parish committees, ministries, and staff;
  • Develop clear plans and procedures to operate as a council;
  • Use the consensus process to development agreement;
  • Schedule time to socialize, learn more about each other, and share our faith journey; and, most importantly,
  • Be a prayerful people beginning and ending each gathering in prayer and taking the time to develop spiritually so as to be more keenly aware of the Spirit’s presence and functioning within the Council.

FAQ's

Meeting dates, times, lengths
Meeting dates and times for the following year will be decided on or before the first meeting of the year. These dates will then be sent out by the Pastor via e-mail to all PPC members. These dates will also be published in the church bulletin on the Sunday prior to the meeting dates. Meetings are scheduled on Tuesdays from 7:30-9:00 p.m. and are not to go later than 9:30 p.m.

Meeting Format
Each meeting will begin with prayer. The meeting will be led by the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson. Items on the agenda will be discussed. Any items not on the agenda can be discussed only if time permits. Goals and assignments for the next meeting will be clarified and written down. There will be a short amount of time allotted at the end of the meeting in order to wrap-up/assess the goals for the meeting. Each meeting will end in prayer.

Term and Qualification of Membership
The PPC term is for 3 years. 
Council members must: 
  • Be registered in the parish;
  • Have demonstrated a commitment to the parish community;
  • Be in full communion with the Catholic Church;
  • Commit themselves to spiritual growth;
  • Commit themselves to skills development as part of the Christian leadership process;
  • Be willing to commit the necessary time and energy to offer effective consultation.

Non-Council Member participation during PPC meetings
PPC meetings are open to the parish. Any visitor wishing to address the council is asked to contact the Pastor 1 week prior to the meeting they plan to attend. Non-council members will be given time at the beginning of each meeting to address the council. Council will limit this to 10-15 minutes total for all visitors unless council approves additional time for the visitors.

Communication
PPC Meeting Minutes – Minutes are to be prepared by the PPC Secretary and sent to all members via e-mail within 5 days of the conclusion of the meeting. Once they have been reviewed by PPC members and approved by the pastor, they will be posted on parish website for review by all parish members.