What is the pastoral council?
Pastoral councils are made up of elected and/or appointed representatives from the parish community. It is their role to develop and implement a pastoral plan which meets the needs of the parish. The pastoral council is chaired by a lay person and the priest is president of the group. The Pastoral Council is an advisory body to the priest, however, under normal circumstances the decisions made are with the consensus of the group.

Purpose of the Pastoral Council:
The purpose of the Council is to enable the involvement of parishioners in the care of their own parish, by fostering the sacramental, liturgical and social life of the parish.
It is our wish that through the whole area of communication, service and outreach we will discern the needs of the parish and in so doing, build up a vibrant Christian community.

Members 2024
The members of the new Council are:

• John Delea - Chairperson
• Gozie (Offiah) Ugezu - Secretary
• Fr. Declan Blake
• Fr. Aaron Vinduska

Terms of Office:
Council Members may serve for a period of two years.

Meetings:
The Council will have approx. eight meetings per year on the first Monday where possible.

Parish Office:
St. Paul's Church,
Ayrfield
Dublin 13
Tel: 01 8160984
Office Email:
parishofficeayrfield@gmail.com

Sacristy Tel: 01-8160981

Parish Priest:
Fr. Declan Blake

Curate:
Fr. Aaron Vinduska