CONSTITUTION
OF ST. ALPHONSUS CATHOLIC CHURCH CALTOMN GLASGOW SCOTLAND 
CONSTITUTION
OF ST. ALPHONSUS CATHOLIC CHURCH CALTOMN GLASGOW SCOTLAND
ARCHDIOCESE OF GLASGOW
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Chair; Charlie Ferguson, Vice Chair; Margaret Paice, Secretary; Nick Dochnenko
Introduction
The
Parish Pastoral Council is a representative body of Christs faithful whose
purpose is the promotion of the mission of the Church in all its aspects in this
parish.
The
members of the Parish Pastoral Council will at all times work in close
collaboration with the parish priest to advise him in matters pertaining to
pastoral ministry.
This
constitution has been drawn up in accordance with the Diocesan Norms for Parish
Pastoral Councils.
The
names of the members of the Parish Pastoral Council will be published for the
information of the parish community.
Members
who are fully initiated Catholics and who agree to their membership will be
appointed to the Parish Pastoral Council by the Parish Priest.
Members
will normally serve a three year term of office but approximately half of the
members of the first Council to be established will leave office after two years
to allow new members to take their place. At
the discretion of the Parish Priest, some members will be invited to undertake a
second consecutive term of office.
The
following officers will be elected by the members of the Parish Pastoral Council
from among their number and, subject to his approval, will be appointed by the
Parish Priest: a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary.
These office bearers will serve a three year term and may be invited to
serve a second consecutive term by the Parish Priest.
Frequency
of Meetings
The
Parish Pastoral Council will meet every two months and at other times if the
Parish Priest deems it necessary.
A
meeting towards the end of the pastoral year will evaluate the pastoral life of
the parish during the past year.
A
meeting near the beginning of the pastoral year will set the pastoral
priorities, aims and objectives for the coming pastoral year. (The Pastoral Year
will run from Advent to Advent).
Each
year the Parish Pastoral Council will receive a report on the financial state of
the parish once the accounts have been submitted to the diocesan authorities and
approved by them.
Elected
members are required to submit apologies for non-attendance.
The
parish priest or his delegate must be present for the meeting to be competent.
The
chair will moderate the conduct of the meetings of the Parish Pastoral Council.
In
the absence of the chair the vice-chair will stand in.
In
the absence of both the parish priest will appoint someone to chair the meeting.
A quorum is constituted by the parish priest and one third of the members.
Minutes
The
minutes of each meeting will be published after the meeting subsequent to the
one to which they apply and once they have been approved by the members of the
Parish Pastoral Council. The secretary will be responsible for taking minutes at
every meeting and will submit the minutes for approval at the next meeting of
the Parish Pastoral Council. A copy
of the approved minutes will be sent to the dean.
Sub-committees
To
ensure that it is capable of doing so adequately every meeting will begin with a
time of prayer and reflection.
Every
year from time to time members of the Parish Pastoral Council will be given
opportunities to deepen their understanding of their role by periods of prayer,
study and reflection, either as members of the Parish Pastoral Council or along
with other members of the parish, deanery or diocesan community.
18
Stevenson Street, Glasgow G40 2ST
Telephone:
0141 552 0519
Signed:
Parish Priest Date.
Signed:
Dean
Date
Approved
by
.
Archbishop
Date