a)   Be a body of the faithful that represents the lay community in the pursuit of the mission of the Church;

b)   Provide consultation and support to the pastor and staff regarding the activity of the parish;

c)   Use its collective wisdom by responding to the needs and concerns of the lay parish community by investigating, evaluating and proposing recommendations regarding timely local, national and/or global concerns;

d)   Consult and advise the Pastor, with the Pastor being responsible to make all final decisions, either alone or collegially, regarding acceptance or rejection of the Council's recommendations; and

e)   Be responsible for carrying out any specific action or program in the parish either through its own membership or by designating specific persons or groups.

The Pastoral Council is by invitation only.

To reach the Pastoral Council for any matters related to the lay community of the parish, please email pastoralcouncil@stachurchbloomfield.org.