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What is the Pastoral Council?
A Pastoral council is made up of members of the parish who
are chosen by the parishioners. The deacons and priests of the parish are
automatically members of the council, although they should be present mostly to
listen to ideas and to explain what is currently happening. They should not be
the leaders of the council. Other staff members should feel free to attend the
council meetings, but again only to listen or explain. They should not take an
active role in the council meetings. Parishioners who are not members of the
council and group leaders are also invited to the council meetings and may take
an active role in the discussion, although they would not be able to vote on an
issue. Since the Pastor is the appointed leader of the parish, the parish
council’s decisions are meant to advise the Pastor; the council cannot tell him
how to lead the parish. A wise Pastor works with his council, listening to
them, and guiding them, so that the Pastor and Pastoral Council are one in the
ministry of caring for the parish.
Pastoral Council Constitution
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