The general function of the Parish Pastoral Council is to advise the Pastor in those pastoral matters presented to it by the Pastor. It carries out its function by:
Informing the Pastor of the needs and concerns, gifts and resources of the whole parish and its members
Developing and reviewing a parish mission statement and periodically re-evaluating and revising it
Developing a parish pastoral plan
Participating in ongoing pastoral planning
Recommending policies, procedures and programs which would assist in the implementation of the mission statement and the parish pastoral plan
Reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of existing programs
Reflecting on Archdiocesan pastoral priorities and recommending how they can be implemented in the parish