Commissions
The parish operates through a number of commissions that organize
the daily life of the parish.
There are commissions for:
* Liturgical / Spiritual Life
* Community Life / Social Development
* Education
* Communications and IT
* Administration and Finance
All parishioners are encouraged to support the activities of at
least one commission.
Spiritual / Liturgical Life Commission:
This commission is a co-ordinating body for all the activities
involving the spiritual life of the parish. It organizes such aspects
as the Lenten mission, Bible studies, the training of Eucharistic
ministers, lectors and ushers.
Community Life / Social Development Commission:
This commission provides opportunities to develop a greater sense
of community and bonding among families within the parish. In particular,
this is accomplished by:
* Facilitating integration of new parish members by personal contact
and follow-up
* Planning and carrying out social activities for all families to
help build lasting friendships between Christians who share similar
values.
Education Commission:
This commission has the primary responsibility:
* To oversee the work of the various parish education groups (young
people and adult education, youth, sacramental preparation, etc)
* To initiate new educational activities as needs arise.
Communications and IT Commission:
This commission's responsibility is to promote awareness of the
availability of the religious activities of the parish to visitors
and newcomers to Brussels. It prepares brochures and distributes
them to hotels, companies, embassies, schools and other places where
English-speakers may gather.
Administration & Finance Commission:
The primary responsibilities of the Administration and Finance
Commission are to ensure that the parish remains financially sound,
to see that the day-to-day operations of the parish are carried
out in a responsible manner, and to co-ordinate key administrative
functions necessary for the continuing operation of the parish.
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Parish Council
One of the main purposes of the Parish Council is to serve as the
focal point and co-ordinating body for all activities of the parish.
The Council is also required to serve as a medium whereby any and
all members of the parish may make known their views.
The Council membership comprises:
* The pastor
* One representative of each commission
* One representative of the trustees
* Several "at large" members selected by random draw from
those willing to perform the job
Meetings of the Council are open to all parishioners. The main functions
to be achieved at meetings of the Parish Council are communication,
co-ordination and decision making. Decisions made by the Council
represent the formal, considered advice that is given to the pastor
and to the trustees by the parish community as a whole.
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