The documents of the Vatican II Council called for the creation of parish councils. “In dioceses, as far as possible, councils should be set up to assist the Church’s apostolic work, whether in the field of evangelization and sanctification or in the fields of charity, social relation and the rest…”
Today, Parish Pastoral Councils are to be visioning bodies, consultative to the Pastor. Those called to serve on the Parish Pastoral Council should be individuals who are familiar with the pastoral elements of the Roman Catholic Church and the Archdiocese of Santa Fe as defined by the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan:
Pastoral efforts in each of these areas are essential to the mission of Christ and the Church.
Parish Pastoral Councils are asked to promote the life of the whole parish, focus on long-range planning, and when requested by the Pastor, to research, prayerfully reflect, and offer best conclusions to the Pastor.
Canon Law allows for the establishment of Parish Pastoral Councils at the directive of the Bishop. “After the diocesan bishop has listened to the Presbyteral Council and if he judges it opportune, a Pastoral council is to be established in each parish; the Pastor presides over it, and through it the Christian faithful along with those who share in the Pastoral care of the parish in virtue of their office give their help in fostering Pastor al activity.” Canon 536.
The Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan, at the directive of Archbishop Sheehan, mandates the establishment of Parish Pastoral Councils for each parish (Consultation and Governance, Goal 1, Objective 2).
Source:
Archdiocese of Santa Fe: Parish Pastoral Council Handbook
Today, Parish Pastoral Councils are to be visioning bodies, consultative to the Pastor. Those called to serve on the Parish Pastoral Council should be individuals who are familiar with the pastoral elements of the Roman Catholic Church and the Archdiocese of Santa Fe as defined by the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan:
- Charity and Justice
- Education and Catechesis
- Sacraments and Worship
- Stewardship and Administration
- Evangelization
- Prayer and Spirituality
- Vocation and Priestly
- Formation
- Consultation and Governance
- Ecumenism
Pastoral efforts in each of these areas are essential to the mission of Christ and the Church.
Parish Pastoral Councils are asked to promote the life of the whole parish, focus on long-range planning, and when requested by the Pastor, to research, prayerfully reflect, and offer best conclusions to the Pastor.
Canon Law allows for the establishment of Parish Pastoral Councils at the directive of the Bishop. “After the diocesan bishop has listened to the Presbyteral Council and if he judges it opportune, a Pastoral council is to be established in each parish; the Pastor presides over it, and through it the Christian faithful along with those who share in the Pastoral care of the parish in virtue of their office give their help in fostering Pastor al activity.” Canon 536.
The Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan, at the directive of Archbishop Sheehan, mandates the establishment of Parish Pastoral Councils for each parish (Consultation and Governance, Goal 1, Objective 2).
Source:
Archdiocese of Santa Fe: Parish Pastoral Council Handbook
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