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The
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish |
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Diliman,
Quezon City |
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
MINISTRIES and ORGANIZATION
Duties and Responsibilities
1. The main functions of certain parish
ministries and apostolates are set forth below:
a. Worship
Ministry
To provide for orderly, animated and meaningful
liturgical celebrations, especially, of the Eucharist and the sacraments, and
other para-liturgical activities in the parish center and in the different BEC
Zone and Kawans: to promote the growth and deepen the commitment of the
different liturgical ministries and organizations meant to enhance worship
life; to promote devotion to the Eucharist and to the Blessed Virgin Mary, or
particularly to the patron of the parish.
b. Education
Ministry
To provide spiritual formation to deepen the faith and
commitment, and pastoral formation to upgrade skills in pastoral management; to
deepen knowledge of the Word of God as the means to sustain and nourish BECs;
to promote more effective catechesis on renewal in the Church according to the
teachings of Vatican II, PCP II and PCM II.
c. Social
Service Ministry
To implement community service/development programs to
promote the general well-being and improve the quality of life in the parish,
especially among the marginalized; to promote social awareness through
conscientization activities on current social concerns; to maintain continuous
and effective liaison with public and private organization involved in
community service.
d. Youth
Ministry
To provide for the formation and organization of the
youth to realize their potential, elicit their participation in Church
activities, and to prepare them as future parish leaders; to mobilize the youth
as instrument of evangelization among their fellow youth and others; and to
implement programs that will foster enthusiasm and goodwill among the young and
that will address their special needs.
e. Family Life Apostolate
To implement programs that support and strengthen the
dignity, harmony, and stability of the family, the domestic Church, the first
school of evangelization; to deepen appreciation of and enlightenment on the
sacredness of life, importance of sacramental marriage, responsible parenthood,
enrichment of married/family life; to provide assistance or guidance to address
special problems of different members of the family.
f. Apostolate
for Public affairs
To implement programs for three sub ministries: (a) Women – to foster awareness of women issues
and their equality in Christian dignity in the Church and in society and to
implement special programs to assist domestic helpers, overseas workers, or
wives of overseas workers, as well as victims of abuse and violence; (b) Political
affairs – to work for the transformation of the political order, oppose legislation
that contradicts Gospel values and Christian doctrine, and assist in ensuring
fair and honest elections; (e) Ecology – to promote the proper care and development
of natural resources and the environment as stewards of God’s creation.
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