For Pastors / Pastoral Life Directors / Administrators
& Parish Pastoral Council and Finance Committee Members
and Corporators
Sponsored by the Vicar Bishops and the Chancery
Dates and Locations:
January, 2010 — Time and Location to be determined
Please use the registration form to help us determine if there is enough interest in a January orientation.
Parish Pastoral Council
Members will learn about the role and responsibilities of the council and relationships with the pastor, parish staff, Corporators and committees and other organizations in the parish.
Parish Finance Committee
Members will review responsibilities and Archdiocesan policies and procedures as they relate to parish finances, budget, maintenance, facilities and long range financial development.
Parish Corporators
Corporators will review the responsibilities related to this important parish corporate position, changes in the Archdiocese that affect parish corporations, and the extent of liabilities.
It is recommended that the following parish members attend:
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Pastor, Pastoral Life Director or Administrator (or Associate Pastor if Pastor is unable)
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Pastoral Council Chair or Vice Chair (or member of Executive Committee if Chair cannot attend)
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New members of the Pastoral Council
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Finance Committee Chair or Vice Chair (or other representative from the Finance Committee)
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2 Lay Corporators (at least 1 Lay Corporator if both cannot attend)
Pastoral Leaders Orientation Brochure (PDF)
Called to Serve, Gifted to Lead - the Ministry of the Parish Pastoral Council (PDF)
Finance Committee Presentation (PDF)
Parish Corporations Presentation (PDF)
Corporators Presentation (PDF)
Please mail your registration and check to the address below or you may submit your registration online.
REGISTRATION FEE: $10.00 PER PARTICIPANT
Please make check payable to the Archdiocese of Baltimore and mail to: Archdiocese of Baltimore, Attn: Karen Giron, 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
EARLY REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED - SPACE AT EACH LOCATION IS LIMITED
For more information, please contact your Vicar Bishop’s Office
“...The laity have an active part to play in the life and activity of the Church. Their activity is so necessary within the Church communities that without it the apostolate of pastors is generally unable to achieve its full effectiveness.”
Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity
