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                         THE ROLE OF THE PASTORAL COUNCIL

The role of the pastoral council is to bring concerns that effect the whole parish to the attention of the pastor.
“ Parish level concerns” are key to the council’s success.  The only items that should be discussed at the council
level are parish wide issues or those items that the pastor chooses to bring to the council.  The pastoral council’s
chief concern is the implementation of the Pastoral plan and it’s maintenance. In addition, other responsibilities
can include:

Collaboration with the pastor in giving concrete direction in the implementation of his vision for the parish;

Providing a model of dialogue, collaboration, and shared decision making in its attempts to further the mission of
the Church;

Calling the people of the parish to action in relation to the pastoral plan;

Insuring that the pastoral plan is properly updated in a routine and timely fashion;

Coordinating with the various lay associations recognized by the Church;

Facilitating the implementation of the pastoral plan in a cooperative and coordinated manner with the
commissions, including:

Recommending to the pastor a set of priorities and time lines for action for the plan:

Mobilizing the support of the parish, school and other organizations of the parish;

Working with the pastor in introducing and coordinating new initiatives proposed by the pastoral plan;

Advocating for funds with the finance council;

Monitoring and evaluating progress in the implementation of the plan.