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Our Profile … contains an overview and summary of the function of the major groups in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. This resource is currently available at: www.bne.catholic.net.au/synod/pofile
   
Parishes and deaneries

The greatest amount of planning for the local Church’s life and mission is carried out at the parish and deanery levels. From September 2003 until March 2004, in the light of the Synod Promulgation, the Commission for Evangelisation and Pastoral Planning conducted a consultation throughout the Archdiocese on fourteen proposed measures to support parishes and deaneries through to 2011. The decisions made by the Archbishop as a result of that exercise are presented on www.bne.catholic.net.au/synod/decisions.php .

The key points are:

  • The basic pastoral cluster of parishes for planning purposes will be the deanery.


  • There will be thirteen geographical deaneries.


  • The Archbishop has asked deans to provide leadership in the implementation of archdiocesan vision and priorities in the parishes of the deanery.


  • Each deanery will develop joint initiatives to assist its parishes to implement the vision and priorities, with support funding available for up to five years.


  • In collaboration with the deanery, each parish and ethnic community will plan to act upon the Jesus Communion Mission vision and archdiocesan priorities over the next five years.


  • The Archbishop and auxiliary bishops will work with and support deans and pastors through formation opportunities addressing the impact of new pastoral strategies.


  • Lay pastoral ministry, particularly the position of lay parish pastoral director, will be promoted and encouraged through policies, formation/training opportunities, and support structures.


  • Each deanery will have a forum (pastoral council or project body), under the leadership of the dean, to facilitate and plan joint pastoral initiatives to support its parishes.
Deanery project plans will be located on this website. Pastoral plans from some parishes will also be on the site.
   
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