Parish Pastoral Council

Parish Pastoral Council

The fundamental purpose and function of the PPC is to lead the parish community in the discernment and expression of its Mission. The PPC shall serve as the parish visionaries and planners, who as a body, through prayer, discussion and discernment, offer insight and advice to the Pastor regarding the near and long term goals of the parish and implementing plans to achieve such goals. This encompasses investigating, contemplating, discussing and proposing Pastoral matters in a manner, which ideally, generates a consensus. To those ends, the PPC may establish such subcommittees, as needed, regarding the fundamental needs and expectations of the parishioners.

The PPC seeks to achieve its purpose and function by:

      a)  Praying that with the grace of God, they may discern the voice of the Holy Spirit;

      b)  Building a community through faith sharing;

      c)  Learning more about the Church and the needs of the parish - including its Pastoral, spiritual, social, economic, financial, religious and other needs;

      d)  Annually establishing prioritized goals and objectives for the parish, based on the Parish Mission;

      e)  Coordinating all parish activities to ensure that the goals and objectives are being addressed faithfully as they are implemented by Committees;

      f)  Evaluating existing programs for efficacy as to the goals and objectives, and recommending actions for their improvement; and

      g)  Serving as a forum for constructive dialogue and communication within the parish community.

last revised 07/17/2013