in those pastoral matters presented to it by the Pastor. It carries out its
function by:
- Informing the Pastor of the needs and concerns, gifts and resources of the whole parish and its members;
- Developing and reviewing a parish mission statement (which will always contain the name of Jesus) and periodically re-evaluating and revising it;
- Developing a parish pastoral plan;
- Participating in ongoing pastoral planning;
- Recommending policies, procedures and programs which would assist in the implementation of the mission statement and the parish pastoral plan;
- Reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of existing programs;
- Reflecting on Archdiocesan pastoral priorities and recommending how they can be implemented in the parish.
Rationale, Principles and Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils
- Introduction By, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia
- Rationale for Parish Pastoral Councils, Based in Documents of The Second Vatican Council Based on the 1983 Code of Canon Law
- Principles Guiding Parish Pastoral Councils
- Purpose of Parish Pastoral Councils
- Function of Parish Pastoral Councils
- Role of the Pastor in Parish Pastoral Councils
- Parish Pastoral Council Size, Membership & Terms of Office
- Parish Pastoral Council Meetings and Relationships with Other Committees