Pastoral Council

The Pastoral Council ensures the life of the parish reflects the mission of Jesus and that all parishioners are encouraged and provided an opportunity to participate in this mission.

Purpose

"...to examine and consider all that relates to pastoral work and to offer practical conclusions on these matters, so that the life and activity of the People of God may be brought into greater conformity with the Gospel."

-Pope Paul VI, Ecclesiae Sanctae

• Examine pastoral matters
• Consider and reflect upon pastoral matters
• Offer practical actions to address pastoral matters, and
• Overall, to plan its pastoral program systematically and to fulfill it effectively

What Does the Council Do?

• Consult and advise the Pastor
• Examine pastoral needs
• Prioritize needs
• Develop and propose strategies to address those needs, including the identification of parish resources to implement those strategies
• Provide a model of a small Christian community

Membership

Meetings and Minutes

Good Shepherd Pastoral Council
2021 - 2022 Goals and Objectives

Goal 1:  Provide opportunities for young adults to participate more actively in Parish life and achieve greater connectedness to their faith community.

Objectives:

1:  Form a Core Leadership Team by June 2021

2:  Investigate with core leadership teams the way Catholic Young Adults can and do engage in various parish ministries.

3:  By January 2022 identify a contact person at each local parish.

Goal 2: To develop a self-sustaining welcoming community ministry by June 2022.

Objectives:

1:  Evaluate the welcoming atmosphere at weekend Masses, determine areas needing improvement and develop training materials by May 2022.

2:  Inspire and empower parishioners to engage in parish ministry by hosting donuts after Mass and quarterly Discernment workshops by May 2022.

3:  Facilitate quarterly “Church and Chat” events to welcome new members into the Good Shepherd community.

Goal 3:  To significantly increase participation at Sunday Liturgy by reconnecting parishioners to the church and community.
 

Objectives:

1: Develop, conduct a survey and analyze the data to determine the nature of the resistance to returning to Mass and other events in person.

2: Increase participation at Sunday Liturgy by at least 25% by December 31st, 2021 by establishing a Welcome Back Weekend

3:  Research activities that will draw people back to the church. An example would be a family candle.