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The PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL is not the only involvement of the Christian Laity in the running of the Parish. The Parish Council is only the main organizing body. The aim is to include as many Parish members as possible.
Other Committees have been established to help in the running of the Parish:
The Finance Committee; The Liturgy Committee; Children's Mass Group; Parish Catechists; Parish Sacramenatal Programme Committee; The Function Committee; Hospitality Group; The Social Group and Friends; Crafts Group; Ladies' Faith and Support group; The Good Friday Committee; The Parish Feast Committee; The Raffle Committee.The parish also enjoys the services of two Acolytes, a big number of Ministers of Communion, Ministers who visit the sick, Carers, Ministers of the Word (readers), Altar Servers, Children's Liturgy leaders, Cathecists, Sacrament Programme Team, Ushers / counters, Church cleaners and musicians.
The Finance Committee
(established June 1999)
Terms of ReferenceThe first committee to be established by the Parish Pastoral Council was a Finance Committee to look into the Parish finances and to help in financial matters.
The members of the Finance Committee are:
- Charlie Barone
- Bob Farrell
- Violet Menolotto
- Sam Said
The Liturgy Committee
(established November 1999)
Terms of ReferenceLiturgy is a very important aspect in the life of a worshiping community. This means that it has to be well prepared for and organised. For this purpose a committee has been established in the beginning of November 1999 to look after the preparation and animation of all our parish liturgical celebrations. The Parish Liturgy Committee has the duty to prepare the environment - the Church itself - but also see that ministers who are asked to help in the celebrations are well prepared.
The members of the Liturgy Committee are:
- Emlyn Beale
- Christine Colusso
- Mary Farrell
- Anna Forcella
- Carmen Vella
Children's Mass
Parish Catechists
Parish Sacramental Programme Committee
The Function Committee
(established March 2000)
Terms of Reference
- Deena Caronna
- Elvira Cavallaro
- Doris Mifsud
The role of this committee is to organise and run social activities in our parish community.
Hospitality Group
The Social Group and Friends
(established May 2000)
Terms of Reference
- Josephine Borg
- Theresa Quattramanni
This committee has been set up to organise activites for parishioners who need a venue to meet other people and develop relationships. Anyone is most welcome to attend to activities organised by this committee.
Crafts Group Terms of Reference
Ladies' Faith and Support group
The Good Friday Organising Group
- Joseph Fenech (Chairperson)
- Alfred Cauchi (Secretary)
- Alex Borg
- Matthew Fenech
- Vincent Gauci
- Antoine Mangion
- Charlie Mifsud
- Louis Mula
- Joseph Piscopo
Good Friday in our Parish is also associated with a paegent which takes the form of a procession with eight statues representing the passion of Christ. This annual event requires planning. A committee looks after the running of this event.
The Parish Feast Committee
(re-established October 2000)
- Andrew Jelavic
- Mark Meli
- Julie Menolotto
- Emlyn Beale
- Paula Sultana
The role of this committee is to organise the running of our Annual Parish Feast from year to year.
The Raffle Committee
(established May 2000)
- Michelle Favotto
- Linda Micallef
This committee runs the Annual Major Raffle as a fund raiser for our church.