Parish Pastoral Council
The Parish Pastoral Council is a recommended structure within the church concerned with the pastoral activities of parish life. It is made up of a representative body of the faithful and must include the parish priest. The Parish Pastoral Council shares the responsibility for building the parish into a vibrant Christian community that promotes Gospel values of love, justice and peace. It is a consultative body of leaders who actively seek the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and are guided by the teachings, laws and recommendations of the universal church and the local diocesan church. (Ferguson, Jane. What is a Parish Pastoral Council?. Dublin.)
Recommended Structure
"In every parish in the diocese, a Pastoral Council shall be established, if the diocesan Bishop,
after consulting with the Council of Presbyters, so decides"
Canon 536, #1
Parish Pastoral Councils are recognised bodies within the church structure. Like the Diocesan Pastoral Councils, Parish Pastoral Councils were strongly recommended by the bishops of the Second Vatican Council as a vehicle for promoting the mission of Christ and ensuring that the ‘life and activity of the people of God may be brought into greater conformity with the Gospel.’ The Parish Pastoral Council is structure of participation that facilitates “an organic blending of legitimate diversities” encouraging all the baptised to work together for the good of the whole community, ‘sustaining it in all its many needs: from catechesis to liturgy, from the education of the young to the widest array of charitable works.’ (Ferguson, Jane. What is a Parish Pastoral Council?. Dublin.)
The Pastoral Council is composed of members of the laity together with the parish priest and parish staff responsible for pastoral care; their task is to promote pastoral action in the parish.
PPC Members
These are the names that have been elected by the convened Parish Pastoral Council on 29th of February 2008.
The term of office for this new executive committee will coincide with the term of our current parish pastoral council which is for two years.
In accordance with the Constitutions of the Parish Pastoral Council in the Archdiocese of Singapore, Article 11, the executive committee’s functions are :
- It is the working body of the Council (Parish Pastoral Council)
- It is to follow up and implement the recommendations of the Council.
- It is to foster perennial pastoral activities at the parish level.
- It is to handle sudden emerging urgent and important pastoral concerns of the parish.
Executive Committee
Chairman
Shirley Lee
Vice-Chairman
Philip Alvar
Secretary
Henry Hoo
Members
Dominic Chia
Theresa Martens
Benedict Cheong
Thomas Tan
Philip Lee
Fr John-Paul Tan OFM, Parish Priest
Fr Derrick Yap OFM, Parish Assistant
Friar John Soh OFM, Pastoral Minister
Stephen Wong, Dir. Adult Faith Formation Office & NCC Secretariat Office
Agatha Cheong, Dir. Catechetical Office
Ann Yeong, Dir. Youth and Young Adults Office
Neetha James, Social Work Office
Open Category
Regina Ong
Adrian Ng
Adrian Low
Anand Jude Anthony
Arokia Raj Jesudoss
Benny Teo
Bridget Lim
Bryan Chua
Celeste Pang
Cecilia Teoh
Derek Cheah
Dominic Chia Heng Chian
Eric Tan
Faustina de Costa
Frederick Khoo
John Lee
June Tang
Lilynne Seah
Magdalene Yeo
Marcus Chow
Melvin Noronha
Michael Arteche
Michael Tai
Oka Kurniawan
Ong Ai Ling
Priscilla Tham
Alex Chew
Siri Kurera
Theresa Martens
Thomas Tan
Timothy de Souza
Venus Lau Shuk Ming
James Pang
Ministry Representatives
Canteen
Marie Lim
Catechist
Priscilla Vitug
Helen Ang
Charismatic Renewal
Grace Lee
IT & Communication
Joel Chow
Communion Ministers
Michael Daly
Divine Mercy
Anthony Sun
Family Life
Veronica Nathan
Legion of Mary
Monica Gian
Lector
Bernadette Wong
Little Rock Scripture Studies
Dominic Yap
Raymond Tan
Music Ministry
Eric Low
Allison Low
Malayalam Community
Bina Tomy
Ministry of Pastoral Care for the Sick and Elderly
Philip Lee
Mandarin Community
Jasmine Eu
Joseph Ong
Martha Sz
RCIA/RCIY
David Low
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Anthony Goh
Wardens
Sebastian Soh Lian Tong
Youth and Young Adults
Terence Chang
Audrey Lok
Jeannette Yeo
Trevor Lee