Principal Functions
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Principal Functions To advise the Parish Priest
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To listen and respond to the concerns of parishioners
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To help the parish fulfil its Vision through effective pastoral strategies
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To represent parish groups and to support and co-ordinate their activities
Values
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To be a community which works together in a collaborative partnership of priests and people
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To be a community where decisions affecting the life and character of the parish are achieved by consensus
Role
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To advise the Parish Priest
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To promote and maintain the Parish Vision
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To develop Pastoral strategies and policies in line with the Parish Vision
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To establish Pastoral priorities
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To establish Commissions to enable realisation of the Parish Vision
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To promote, support and encourage Commissions and Parish Groups
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To authorise and co-ordinate Pastoral plans To initiate Pastoral action
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To communicate Pastoral strategies and plans to the parish and the wider community
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To provide representation to the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council
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To establish links with the Deanery
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To establish links with the parish schools
- To establish sub-groups (including a Steering Group) where appropriate