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Church's Pastoral Council The Pastoral Council of the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, promotes the spiritual growth and interpersonal relationship between community members. Parish activities are organised by various committees, linked by a co-ordinating committee. Members of the Pastoral Council consist of Animators of the forty-five Neighbourhood Christian Community and leaders of Church Groups. For deeper spiritual awareness and enrichment, the Council organises an annual Parish Convention, to which all lay leaders are invited to attend. For special parish projects or celebrations, an ad-hoc committee is appointed by the Council. The Council also assists NCC Animators to plan the monthly meetings of the NCCs (including Bible Sharing). The purpose of the Neighbourhood Christian Community is to get as many parishioners as possible, to be involved in Parish life. At each Sunday Mass, the NCCs provide one warden and two persons for the Offerings for the Offertory. NCCs also run the Sunday canteen and organise the family Rosary Prayer/Prayers for the dead. NCCs play a vital role too, in maintaining an accurate picture of the Parish census. To date, this new formula of the Pastoral Council has shown quite positive results. Not only have the forty-five NCCs been functioning since their formation on 25 October 1987, they are growing in strength, deepening in fellowship and awareness - the foundations of a genuine Catholic community. |