Parish Pastoral Council
Article 107 is abrogated.
Meetings shall follow the same rule as for the Parish Finance Council.
Membership shall consist of a minimum of six (6) members and a maximum of twelve (12) members. Ex-officio members shall be the Parochial Vicar, Deacon, a representative of the parish school, Director of Religious Education, and a representative from the Parish Finance Council.
The Pastor/Administrator determines and appoints who shall serve and there shall be a representative from the following age groups - 18-35, 36-55, and 55+.
Those eligible to serve must meet the same criteria for membership on the Parish Finance Council.
Members are to be submitted to the Metropolitan yearly for approval.
The Pastor/Administrator is ex-officio chairman of the Parish Pastoral Council.The Pastor/Administrator sets the agenda and members may propose items for the meeting. This must be done prior to the next meeting and be approved by the Pastor/Administrator.
A Secretary is to be elected or appointed by the Pastor/Administrator in order to record minutes of the meetings which are to be retained in the parish files.
The decisions of the Parish Pastoral Council are advisory only, and not binding on the Pastor/Administrator or the parish.
The Parish Finance Council and Parish Pastoral Council cease to exist with transfer/death of the Pastor/Administrator. The new Pastor/Administrator may elect to retain both Councils to serve their terms or establish entirely new Councils.
Meetings shall follow the same rule as for the Parish Finance Council.
Membership shall consist of a minimum of six (6) members and a maximum of twelve (12) members. Ex-officio members shall be the Parochial Vicar, Deacon, a representative of the parish school, Director of Religious Education, and a representative from the Parish Finance Council.
The Pastor/Administrator determines and appoints who shall serve and there shall be a representative from the following age groups - 18-35, 36-55, and 55+.
Those eligible to serve must meet the same criteria for membership on the Parish Finance Council.
Members are to be submitted to the Metropolitan yearly for approval.
The Pastor/Administrator is ex-officio chairman of the Parish Pastoral Council.The Pastor/Administrator sets the agenda and members may propose items for the meeting. This must be done prior to the next meeting and be approved by the Pastor/Administrator.
A Secretary is to be elected or appointed by the Pastor/Administrator in order to record minutes of the meetings which are to be retained in the parish files.
The decisions of the Parish Pastoral Council are advisory only, and not binding on the Pastor/Administrator or the parish.
The Parish Finance Council and Parish Pastoral Council cease to exist with transfer/death of the Pastor/Administrator. The new Pastor/Administrator may elect to retain both Councils to serve their terms or establish entirely new Councils.
