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Selection
of Members
St. Noel will offer a parish-wide education process before
the Pastoral Council selection process begins. This education
process will involve a number of approaches such as public
announcements, parish mailings, etc.
Recommendations
for potential Pastoral Council members will be accepted from
all parishioners. Parishioners can recommend more than one
person and they can recommend themselves.
Parishioners
who would be effective members of Council would possess the
following traits:
- willingness
to spend time praying and reflecting with others
- time,
enthusiasm, and interest for the responsibilities of the
Pastoral Council
- concern
for the interests and pastoral needs of the parish as a
whole, rather than just representing the interests of a
particular group in the parish
- capability
for working harmoniously with others
- capability
for delegating to others
- patience
to tolerate the slow process involved in the visioning and
discernment responsibilities of the Council
- willingness
to make a commitment to the formation process and a three
year term on the Council
Parishioners
who have been recommended, wither by others or by themselves,
and have accepted their recommendation, will participate in
a formation process. This process will consist of four or
five sessions with the aim of education, creating cohesiveness
and sharing faith. All parishioners are welcome to participate
in these sessions. At the conclusion of these sessions, those
who are open to serve on the Pastoral Council will be invited
to enter a process, which will determine the persons who will
serve on the Council.
Members
of the Pastoral Council will serve a three year term, with
no more than two members carrying over for a second term.
No one can serve more than two consecutive terms.
The total
number of Pastoral Council members will be between 13 and
15 and will include the following:
| 9-11 |
The
number of members discerned will vary depending on the
number of members who carry over from the previous council.
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| 1 |
Person
from the staff, appointed by the Pastor in consultation
with the staff. |
| 1
or 2 |
Optional
members appointed by the Pastor if needed. |
| 1 |
Pastor |
13 to 15 Total |
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The selection
of Pastoral Council members will take place every three years.
The process
for filling vacancies will be determined by the Pastoral Council.
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