Parish Name:
The legal name of the parish of St.
Ignatius/Christ, the Redeemer Parish is: The Roman Catholic
Archbishop of the Cayman Islands. |
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Interpretation:
In these Operational Procedures unless it is otherwise
provided or context otherwise requires:
- "Parish" shall mean the geographical territory assigned to the
pastoral care of St. Ignatius Church or Christ, the Redeemer
Church.
- "Congregation" shall mean all practicing Catholics who reside
within the parish boundaries and missions.
- "Adult" shall mean a person over the age of 16 years.
- "Pastor" shall mean the priest who acts as pastor assigned by
the Administering Ordinary.
- The singular shall include the plural and vice versa.
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Mission Statement:
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The Catholic Church in the Cayman Islands is of a very special
nature in that its boundaries are the entire nation of Cayman.
The Church is dedicated to providing the spiritual and
sacramental growth of its members throughout the Islands. With
the great number of nationalities living on the Islands, there
is much diversity in its parishioners. The Church therefore
does all it can to provide the necessary ministries for the
different cultures represented on the Islands. We worship as
one yet provide the necessities for each culture to integrate
into the whole community.
We are dedicated to educating all peoples on the Islands
intellectually, spiritually and morally through our Parish
Education System of schools and Religious Education. The
Parish supports its programs of Worship, Education and
Christian Service through a strong Stewardship Program of
encouraging all to share their Time, Talent and Treasure to
the best of their ability for the good of the Parish. As a
member of the Caribbean Antilles Conference of Bishops, we
support the work of these nations in our music, our way of
life, our cultural heritage and our faith in Jesus Christ, Our
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Purpose and Function of the Parish
Pastoral Council
The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council of
St. Ignatius / Christ, the Redeemer is to assist in realizing
the mission of the Parish and to advance its spiritual growth
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To advise and assist the
pastor so that he may more clearly and incisively come to
decisions regarding all matters including both spiritual and
temporal matter. |
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To advise and assist the
Pastor especially in the work of spiritual development of the
parish by helping to foster and stimulate interest of
parishioners in such matters as active and intelligent
participation in the Liturgy, the Christian Education and
Formation of Adults, Youth and Children, the Pastoral Care of
the Sick and Needy. |
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To assist fellow
parishioners to become more aware of their role as priestly
People of God in the total mission of the Church; to encourage
them to develop their responsibility of stewardship as well as
to build up a true spirit of parish community of faith, love
and service. |
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To advise and assist the
Pastor in all matters pertaining to the financial
administration of the parish including the keeping of suitable
financial records, preparation of the budgets as well as
regular financial reports. |
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To initiate
recommendations for improvements, development and plans for
the operation of all matters concerning the Parish. |
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To advise and assist the
Pastor in all matters pertaining to the construction,
renovation and/ or improvement of ecclesiastical real property
within the parish as well as the acquisition or sale of real
property. |
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To receive and consider
from parishioners and others, proposals in connection with the
objects hereof and to advise and make recommendations
accordingly. |
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To assist with, and share
in the actual implementation of the various parish
organizations so as to foster and encourage their apostolic
commitment. |
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To foster an enthusiasm
and to strengthen a sense of personal responsibility which
will serve to awaken and cement a spirit of fellowship and
co-operation throughout the Parish. |
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To share in the ministry
of the Church of Detroit, Michigan who administrates this
parish. |
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Membership:
The Parish Pastoral Council shall consist
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The
Pastor |
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Associate Pastor or Administrative Assistant |
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One
Deacon |
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Principals of the High School and Prep School |
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One
Representative each from the Stewardship Commission, Worship
Commission, Education Commission, and Christian Service
Commission |
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Six
selected members of the Parish at Large |
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One
young adult between 14 and 18 years old |
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One
Senior Citizen over 60 years of age |
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Qualification:
Any adult Roman Catholic, who is a member of
the Congregation, is eligible for membership on the Council. |
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Selection/election:
Selection by lot is the recommended procedure
for establishing membership to the Parish Pastoral Council. An
election may be held if it seems appropriate to the majority
of the Council.
The Selection procedure is as follows: |
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Nomination: During the month of June every adult member of the
congregation shall be invited to: |
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Register their
name, address and [if under 21) age; |
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Nominate not more
than three persons eligible for membership of the council;
stating the name, address and [if under 21) age of each person
nominated. |
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Invitation: Those nominated are invited to consider being
candidates for Council membership through an orientation
session to understand the role they are being nominated for.
Only then do they need to declare whether they are willing to
be considered a candidate for selection. |
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Selection On the first Sunday of July or on another Sunday in
July that the present Council deems appropriate, at the 8:30
morning Mass, the parish is invited to invoke the guidance of
the Holy Spirit in calling these parishioners to positions of
leadership in the Parish. The Pastor, or his delegate, draws
the appropriate number of names from a container to select
those who are called to serve. Three alternate candidates
should also be selected to fill in for vacancies if needed. |
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Announcement The names of the Council members so selected
shall then be posted, in alphabetical order, on the Church
Bulletin Board and in the Parish Weekly Bulletin together with
the names of the ex-officio and appointed members of the
Council. |
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Election procedure is as follows: |
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Nomination: During the month of July every adult member of the
congregation shall be invited to: |
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Register their
name, address and [if under 21) age; |
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Nominate not more
than three persons eligible for membership of the council;
stating the name, address and [if under 21) age of each person
nominated. |
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Invitation Those nominated are invited to consider being
candidates for Council membership through an orientation
session to understand the role they are being nominated for.
Only then do they need to declare whether they are willing to
be considered a candidate for selection. |
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Announcement: After ascertaining which of the nominees are
eligible and willing to stand the Election Committee shall
prepare a ballot paper listing all such nominees. If there are
insufficient names to provide a choice of not less than six
men and not less than six women, the Election Committee may
nominate and seek the consent of sufficient additional
eligible persons to provide such choice. Publication to all
parish members is arranged with information about candidates
made available 2 weeks before the election. |
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Voting: On the first Sunday of July or on another Sunday of
July that the present Council deems appropriate, ballots are
made available to all who are eligible to exercise a vote and
each eligible voter shall select three men and three women for
election to the council. From the completed ballot papers the
Election Committee shall determine those six people who by
popular vote, have been elected to the Council for the ensuing
year. The names of the Council members so elected shall then
be posted, in alphabetical order, on the Church Bulletin Board
and in the Parish Weekly Bulletin together with the names of
the ex-officio and appointed members of the Council. The next
three candidates who received votes are named alternate
candidates in case of vacancies. |
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Who Can Vote:
A person shall be qualified to vote at the said election if
they are a Roman Catholic and an adult member of the
Congregation. |
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Term of Office:
All selected/ elected members and the laity appointed to the
Council, shall hold office for a term of three years which
shall commence on the first day of September and end on the 31
st of August two years following. |
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Consecutive Terms:
Members may serve on the Council for two consecutive terms [6
Years). |
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Resignations:
A member may resign by giving notice in writing to the
Council. |
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Absence:
Any member who is absent from the Regular Meetings of the
Council on three consecutive occasions without the leave of
the Council shall also be deemed to have resigned from the
Council. |
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Vacancies:
In the event of there being a vacancy for any
reason whatsoever among the selected/ elected members, the
Council shall appoint any of the alternate candidates who were
not selected/ elected to fill the said vacancy. The Pastor
shall make the necessary appointments of those appointed by
him. Any person who becomes a member of the Council in
pursuance of this section shall hold office during the
remainder of the unexpired term of the member whose place they
fill. |
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Officers:
The officers of the Council shall be a
Chairperson, and a Vice-chairperson who shall both be
selected/ elected members, and a secretary and assistant
secretary. The members of the Council at their first meeting
shall appoint these officers from their own number after the
selection/ election. |
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Term:
Each officer shall hold office for one year and
may be appointed by the council for successive years. |
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Duties:
Chairperson: the Chairperson shall preside at
all meetings of the Council [in his absence the
Vice-Chairperson shall preside).
Secretary or Assistant Secretary: The Secretary or Assistant
Secretary shall take the minutes of all proceedings and
conduct all the correspondence of the Council, including the
giving of notices to members of the Council, and shall keep
the records of the Council in proper order.
See Responsibilities of the Parish Pastoral Council
Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary in the
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL GUIDELINES AND HANDBOOK page 45 - 47. |
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Meetings:
The Council shall meet once a month and such
meetings shall be referred to as Regular Meetings, unless
otherwise agreed. Any Parish Member may attend the regular
meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council. The ordinary business
of a regular meeting shall be: |
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Confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting; |
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Matters
arising from such minutes; |
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Reports
from the four commission members; |
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Consideration of any matter set out on the agenda of which
reasonable notice has been given to the members; |
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Any
matter concerning which the Pastor requires advice or
assistance; |
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Any
other matter which the Council agrees to consider at that
meeting. |
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Special Meetings:
Upon the request of the Pastor, Chairperson or
any three Council Members, a Special Meeting of the Council
shall be convened. Such meetings of the Council may not be
held without at least two clear days prior notice either
orally or in writing. No meeting of the Council may be held
without the approval of the Pastor. |
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Quorum:
No meeting of the Council shall be held unless
there is a quorum of 1/3 [ one-third) members present. |
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Consensus:
The Parish Pastoral Council shall use the
consensus process to reach substantial, though not necessarily
unanimous, agreement on matters of direction and policy. The
consensus process shall be based on the model in the PARISH
PASTORAL COUNCIL GUIDELINES AND HANDBOOK pages 34 and 35 in
the handbook section provided by the Archdiocese of Detroit. |
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Ad hoc Chairperson:
In the absence of the Chairperson and
Vice-Chairperson at any meeting of the Council, those members
present may select anyone of their number to act as
Chairperson for that meeting. |
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Decisions:
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All
decisions of the Parish Pastoral Council shall be in the form
of advice and/ or recommendation. |
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Where
the Pastor is not entitled to make a final decision on such
advice and/or recommendations, he shall promptly place them
before the Ordinary of the Archdiocese which is responsible
for the parish or his delegate. |
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Should
the Ordinary of the Archdiocese not approve such advice and/
or recommendations, he may be asked by the Council to give the
Council his reasons for disapproval. |
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Subject to the foregoing paragraphs [2 & 3) hereof, where the
advice and/or recommendations tendered by the Council are not
accepted by the Pastor, if a two-thirds majority of all the
members of the Council consider the matter in dispute to be of
serious nature and of paramount importance to the good of the
Parish, and the said two-thirds majority support the said
matter, they may in their discretion refer the said matter to
the Ordinary of the Archdiocese or the Archdiocesan Pastoral
Council as they think fit. Pending this final decision, the
Pastor is not to act contrary to the advice and/ or
recommendations received. |
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Power To Make Rules,
Regulations And Amendments:
Subject to the Provisions of the Operational
Procedures, the Council shall have the right from time to time
to make rules and regulations for the carrying out of the
objects of the Council, and to govern the internal procedure
of the Council, and from time to time to amend, abrogate, or
revoke such rules and regulations by consensus at any meeting
of the Council called for such purpose, provided always that
in the event of there being a conflict with the provisions of
the Operational Procedures the latter shall prevail.
The Operational Procedures may be amended by the Parish
Pastoral Council of St. Ignatius/Christ, the Redeemer Parish
at any meeting provided that notice of the proposed amendment
has been given not less than seven days before the date of the
proposed meeting, and that an amendment is passed by consensus
of the Council.
Any such amendment shall not become operative until it has
been approved by the Ordinary of the Archdiocese who is
responsible for the Parish. |
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Establishment:
This Operational Procedure becomes effective
only after a copy has been registered at the office of the
Ordinary of the Archdiocese who has responsibility for the
Parish and have received written approval of these procedures. |
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Revised 2 April 2001 |
