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St. Jude Parish Pastoral Council

As one of the first actions of the nine year spiritual renewal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua in 1992, directed that all parishes in the Archdiocese establish Parish Pastoral Councils in accord with Archdiocesan guidelines. St. Jude Parish has had a history of parish council participation in the life of the parish dating back to 1978 when the Parish Advisory Board was founded by Monsignor John Bartos. The tradition and good work of the Advisory Board has now been taken up by the Parish Pastoral Council. The purpose and the function of the Council are:

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council is to foster full participation of the entire parish in the life and mission of the parish and of the Universal Church. The parish faith community participates in this mission by:

  • Worshipping God

  • Creating and nurturing Christian Community

  • Proclaiming in word and deed the good news of Jesus

  • Serving those in need, especially the poor

  • Teaching the saving message of Christ

FUNCTION:

The general function of the Parish Pastoral Council is to advise the pastor in those pastoral matters presented to it by the pastor. It carries out its function by:

  • Informing the pastor of the needs and concerns, gifts and resources of the whole parish and its members;

  • Developing and reviewing a parish mission statement and periodically re-evaluating and revising it;

  • Developing a parish pastoral plan;

  • Participating in ongoing pastoral planning;

  • Recommending policies, procedures and programs which assist in the implementation of the mission statement and the parish pastoral plan;

  • Reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of the existing programs;

  • Reflecting on Archdiocesan pastoral priorities and recommending how they can be implemented in the parish.

The Council is composed of the Pastor, the Associate Pastor, and twelve members. Three are Ex Officio members, three parishioners are elected by the parish, and three parishioners are appointed by the pastor. In the fall of each year, two members are elected and one appointed to serve a three year term. Information about the election process is published in the Parish Bulletin. For additional information regarding the Pastoral Council, please feel free to contact the parish office.

Contact: Msgr. James McCoy (215) 822-0179