Parish Pastoral Council

According to its Constitution, the Parish Pastoral Council is an advisory and policy making body of elected and nominated parish representatives, presided over by the Parish Priest.

It is a forum for information, needs, proposals and action and provides mutual support for parish workers and priests. It seeks always to enable and empower others so that all may give freely of their gifts without being over-burdened. It calls all to exercise the responsibility of the priesthood received in baptism, so that the work is evenly shared out and not allowed to drift into the hands of the few.

Membership

Any Member of the Council must be a baptised practising Catholic aged 16 or over.

The Council is comprised of three groups: 

Ex officio members

President’s appointments

10 members elected by the parish (5 elected annually to serve for two years)

Ex officio members

Fr William Massie, Parish Priest (President)

Bro. John McAllister (Society of Mary representative) – for 2 years, renewable

President’s Appointments – for 3 years, renewable

Gwen Carruthers

Tim Carruthers (Hall & Social Club & Maintenance)

Margaret Crummay (Gift Aid)

Five Members are elected for two years at each Annual General Meeting (Parish Open Meeting) by a ballot and a simple majority.

Officers are elected by Council members at their first meeting after the AGM.

Officers for 2025-2026:

Chair:                 Th´´érèse Hubbard

Vice-Chair:        Tomasz Szumik

Members:          Oliver Bainbridge

                            Gwen Carruthers

                            Tim Carruthers

                            Margaret Crummay

                            Maire Justice

                            Fr William Massie

                            Patrick Smith

                            James Sargent

                            Shaun Ras

                            Teresa Doto

                            Evie Suba