Establishment of Diocesan Pastoral Council
Announcement of the members of the new Council
The Diocesan Pastoral Plan, Bearers of Christ’s Love, called upon us to re-establish the Diocesan Pastoral Council (D9) to act as a significant form of collaborative dialogue and discernment in service of the pastoral needs of the Diocese.
Nominations for the Council were requested during April and I am grateful to those who put themselves forward. I am now pleased to announce the members of the new Council:
- Mr James Arblaster
- Br Jeff Barrington FMS
- Mr Peter Brennan
- Mrs Netty Broekman
- Fr David Catterall PP
- Fr Duane Fernandez
- Mrs Leonie Flynn
- Fr Emmanuel Gatt OFM Conv PP
- Mr Noel Levett
- Mr Darren McDowell
- Mr Richard McMahon
- Mrs Sue Meehan
- Deacon Peter Presdee
- Mrs Anne Simington
- Ms Lorraine St John
The first sitting of the Council will be on Saturday 19 May 2012. Details of the members and the role of the Council will be included in the upcoming issue of our diocesan magazine, Journey. Please join with me in praying for this new Council that it will be an effective voice of wisdom in the life of the Diocese as we seek to serve Jesus Christ in the mission entrusted to our Church.
I invite parishes and schools to share this announcement through their communication channels.
Most Rev Peter W Ingham DD
BISHOP OF WOLLONGONG
