The Pastoral Council consists of the Parish Priest and his Assistant, together with a group of parishioners chosen
by the Parish Community. The use of the word 'Pastoral' emphasizes that the focus of the Council is people. Its
role is primarily pastoral and not administrative, managerial or financial. 

The Pastoral Council carries out its role by:

• Being a representative body rather than a body of
  representatives.
• Adopting a listening and receptive attitude towards the
  community.
• Exploring the needs, hopes and gifts of the community.
• Praying and reflecting on these needs, hopes and gifts
  so as to discern the distinct areas of mission for the community
  and the gifts of its members.
• Proposing, in dialogue with the whole community, a pastoral
  plan with practical steps and priorities to match members' gifts
  with these areas of mission.

In doing this, the Pastoral Council accepts a collaborative role in the leadership of the Parish.