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Home » Parishes » Parish Pastoral Development » What is a Parish Assembly?

A Parish Assembly is:

• A large group of people (usually about 20 to 50) from a particular parih community including parish clergy and parish sisters
• A group who hold a shared vision of Church as the People of God
• Nominated/elected by the parishioners
• A group who together participate in a formation process which includes:
  • An introductory session
  • A group formation/group dynamics day
  • 3 nights of input/discussion
  • a planning day
  • a first meeting/elections
• A group who together work out a shared vision for the parish community
• A group who together work out an agreed plan of tasks to enable the community to realise this vision
• Work together in small groups to engage with other parishioners to do the tasks and realise the vision
• A group who constantly communicate with, invite into collaboration, and work with parishioners of all ages
• A group who engage with diocesan and area projects and events to assist them in their ministry to their parish
• A group who elect a Pastoral Committee to steer the course of the vision for the parish over the three-year term
• A group who constantly review and evaluate their work in the light of the agreed vision
• A group who are open to new ideas and challenges
• A group who listen carefully to the wider parish and what is happening in the wider community

All through the process - from initial discernment with the clergy and the steering group - support is offered from the Diocesan Parish Pastoral Development Office.