The Pastoral Council

Shaping the Future of Our Parish with Faith and Unity

Mission

The mission of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Community and its Pastoral Council is rooted in the belief that the Church is a place of welcome, unity, and love. "Making a place for all at the table of the Lord through loving service" means embracing everyone in our diverse community, ensuring that no one is excluded from the grace and blessings of God. We seek to build a parish where faith, love, and service are the foundation of everything we do.

 FAQs

  • A Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) is a consultative body of parishioners that assists the pastor in fostering the parish's spiritual, pastoral, and organizational life.

  • Members are typically active parishioners chosen for their commitment to the Church, understanding of parish life, and ability to collaborate. Selection methods vary and may include appointments, elections, or volunteer nominations. All members must also receive the approval of the pastor.

  • The PPC advises the pastor on parish initiatives, develops pastoral plans, fosters communication among ministries, and evaluates parish programs to ensure they align with Church teachings.

  • No, the PPC is a consultative body. While it offers advice and recommendations to the pastor, the final decision-making authority rests with the pastor.

  • The St. Rose PPC typically meets once per month during September through May to discuss ongoing pastoral matters and planning.

  • The PPC focuses on the spiritual and pastoral needs of the parish, while the Finance Council advises the pastor on financial matters, including budgets and fundraising.

  • Members can be elected by parishioners, appointed by the pastor, or chosen through a discernment process. Criteria usually include active participation in parish life and a willingness to serve.

  • Members should be practicing Catholics in good standing with the Church, knowledgeable about parish life, and open to collaborative decision-making.

  • Topics may include parish liturgy, outreach programs, pastoral care, evangelization, youth and family ministries, and long-term planning.

  • PPC members at St. Rose serve a two-year term.

  • The PPC helps foster open communication between the pastor, parish ministries, and the wider parish community, ensuring transparency and collaboration.

Guiding Our Parish Forward: The Role of the Pastoral Council

The Pastoral Council of St. Rose has been established to help fulfill the mission of our parish by providing the opportunity for clergy, staff, and laity to share the priestly, prophetic, and kingly mission of promoting a spirituality of communion, making it the guiding principle of education wherever individuals and Christians are formed, wherever ministers of the altar, consecrated persons, and pastoral workers are trained, and wherever families and communities are built up. The Second Vatican Council recognized that the laity, because of their wisdom and particular competence, not only has the right but also the responsibility to actively share the mission of the Church. The functions of the Pastoral Council are promoting a spirituality of communion, pastoral activity, representation, and consultation.