The Constitution + Commentary of the Parish Pastoral Council of the Archdiocese of Singapore
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Workings of a PPC
The Parish Pastoral Council is essentially the body made up of faithful in collaboration with the Parish Priest to look into the pastoral concerns and formulate pastoral plans to meet those concerns.
When we speak of a pastoral concern, we ask 'how can we live out the Gospel in our parish>' and 'What caring responses in the light of our faith are required of us in encountering the needs of the people?' It is the task of the PPC to share with the priests the responsibility of encouraging Christian life after the example of Jesus the Good Shepherd.
The main functions of a PPC
Investigation - to investigate all those things which pertain to pastoral work by seeking the views and knowing the attitudes of the total parish community through researching their needs, ideas, hopes and aspirations.
Ponder - to ponder all those pastoral issues by discerning and formulating goals in enabling the parish mission to be carried out, thereby conforming parish life to the Gospel.
Proposal - to propose practical conclusions on the situations by shaping and recommending policies and plans to attain the goals identified during investigation and pondering.
Evaluate - to review and evaluate periodically the priorities and strategies of the parish by staying in tune with the changing conditions of the parish and the world.
* Listen to reflections of the parish
* Articulate a mission statement
* Identify goals
* Set objectives
* Formulate practical proposals / action steps
* Evaluate the process.
Resources for pastoral planning
* Church documents.
* Government statistics / key indicators
* Articles / Reflections
* Conducting focus group discussion
* Planning a survey project
Resources for organising a Parish Assembly
* Prayer for at Parish Assembly for elected PPC
* Prayer of dedication
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