A Parish Pastoral Council is a faith-filled consultative group through where clergy and people work together as partners and in the ministry of servant leadership to further the mission of Christ in their own parish. Through this partnership, a vibrant Christian community, rooted in baptism and marked by its faith, worship, and service, is nourished. – Down and Connor Parish Pastoral Council Norms
The current Council was formed in November 2025 and held it’s first meeting in January 2026. Currently the council has been operating under a needs-response basis but is close to completing its constitution and Pastoral Care Plan to present to the Congregation.
With the installation of a new Parish Priest at Saint Anthony’s the Diocese has indicated that a new Parish Council should be formed. Once members have been appointed the details will be updated here.
The former Council consisted of the following members from the congregation:
- Chair, Liam Johnston [new appointment]
- Agnieszka Karpińska
- Rosario Abello
- Lia Brauers [new appointment]
- Joseph Chidolue [new appointment]
- John Coyle [new appointment]
- vacant
- John Justin
- Margaret Sheppard
- Margaret Woods
Minutes
In line with the Parish Pastoral Council Norms and to promote transparency of the Council, the Chair has elected to publish the minutes of Council meetings here. If you wish to contact a member of the Council about any matter regarding the pastoral needs of the congregation, you can approach any member in person or use the form to the right.
