Parish Pastoral Council
A Pastoral Council shares in the responsibility for the ongoing life and development of the faith community, working together with parishioners to provide support for their efforts as followers of Christ. (Archdiocese of Brisbane Website, 2015)
The Pastoral Council is responsible for the development of a unified parish, to become an alive Christian community, and to live the mission of the Church in the world by
The council consists of selected members and ex-officio members including the Parish Priest and the Principals from the Parish Schools. The selected members represent areas including Archdiocese, Liturgy, Christ the King School, St Joseph’s School and Youth. Meeting dates for members are in the parish calendar and are advertised in the parish newsletter.
The Pastoral Council is responsible for the development of a unified parish, to become an alive Christian community, and to live the mission of the Church in the world by
- Developing pastoral strategies and directions
- Making decisions for the good of the parish
- Initiating and promoting ventures that reflect the concerns of the parish, Archdiocese and wider church
- Communicating effectively
The council consists of selected members and ex-officio members including the Parish Priest and the Principals from the Parish Schools. The selected members represent areas including Archdiocese, Liturgy, Christ the King School, St Joseph’s School and Youth. Meeting dates for members are in the parish calendar and are advertised in the parish newsletter.