Parish Pastoral Council Meeting – 27 May
The Council discussed feedback received following the PPC statement shared on Ascension Sunday. Many thanks to everyone who has responded so far — please continue to share your comments and suggestions with us.
Further progress was made regarding the September parish outing and the Faith Development programmes planned for the coming year. Regular updates on both initiatives will be provided in due course.
The minutes of the meeting will be available on the parish website shortly.
The Parish 3-Year Plan is included below.
| Our Pastoral Themes | Year One Jan-Dec 2026 | Year Two Jan-Dec 2027 | Year Three Jan-Dec 2028 |
Communication |
Publish Pastoral Plan
Provide information for parishioners on work of PPC
Bring ideas from parishioners to PPC
Audit current Parish Groups/Teams
Source person/group to start update of website and increase visibility of Parish and group activity on website and Parish social media
Annual Open Meeting
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Provide range of information for parishioners on work of PPC
Bring ideas from parishioners to PPC
If required Audit current Parish Groups/Teams
Update work on Website /social media
Annual Open Meeting |
Provide range of information for parishioners on work of PPC
Bring ideas from parishioners to PPC
Maintain log of all Parish group/team information
Maintain Website/social media
Annual Open Meeting |
Liturgy and Prayer |
Plan for Family Masses/ volunteers to co-ordinate
Liaise with Parish musicians re formation of Music ministry
Formation of Welcome Team for Masses. Source training for Welcome team
Develop Altar Server Team
Maintain support and training of Ministers of the Word, Ministers of Eucharist, Minsters of Funeral Liturgy; Children’s Liturgy; Baptism Team.
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Regular Family Masses
Development of Music ministry to enhance liturgical services
Ongoing Formation of Welcome team for masses and other services including Funeral services. Access training for Welcome team
Develop Altar Server Team
Maintain support and training of Ministers of the Word, Ministers of Eucharist, Minsters of Funeral Liturgy; Children’s Liturgy |
Regular Family Masses
Maintain Music ministry
Maintain Welcome Team
Develop Altar Server Team
Maintain support and training of Ministers of the Word, Ministers of Eucharist, Minsters of Funeral Liturgy ; Children’s Liturgy
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Social and Community |
Plan Parish Day trip
Encourage volunteers for Bereavement Ministry Training (Pathways, D&C) to enhance current parish bereavement Support Service
Consider occasional speakers on social issues with respect to living faith
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Plan Parish group in Down and Connor Pilgrimage
Formation of Parish Bereavement Support Group Investigate
Arrange occasional speakers on social /world issues |
Plan parish Day trip
Maintain Parish bereavement Support Group |
Faith Development/Mission |
Review development of Youth Ministry and Youth Ministry Leader
SycamOre Faith Development Programme- run Lent Course through Family of Parishes
Encouraging and training volunteers to run Alpha Course through Family of Parishes
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development of Youth Ministry and Youth Ministry Leader
SycamOre Faith Development Programme – run course through Family of Parishes Encouraging and training volunteers
Run Alpha Course
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Maintain development of Youth Ministry and Youth Ministry Leader
SycamOre Faith Development Programme- run Course through Family of Parishes Encouraging and training volunteers
Support Family of Parishes Alpha course
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Parish Facilities |
Appraisal of Church interior as Welcoming Church
After- Mass hospitality Consider development of suitable hospitality space for Church
development of Church hospitality Team |
Maintain Welcoming Church appearance to interior and exterior of church
Continue to develop suitable space for Church hospitality and other faith based and pastoral events
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Maintain Welcoming Church appearance to interior and exterior of church
Maintenance of Hospitality/events/pastoral space |
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