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    This document provides an example liturgy for commissioning new members of a Parish Pastoral Council. It involves thanking outgoing members for their service and presenting them with gifts. New members are then called forward and asked to accept their responsibilities before being presented with lit candles as a symbol of sharing Christ's light with the parish community. The congregation pledges their support and prayers for the new Pastoral Council members through intercessions and music.

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    This document provides an example liturgy for commissioning new members of a Parish Pastoral Council. It involves thanking outgoing members for their service and presenting them with gifts. New members are then called forward and asked to accept their responsibilities before being presented with lit candles as a symbol of sharing Christ's light with the parish community. The congregation pledges their support and prayers for the new Pastoral Council members through intercessions and music.

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    This document provides an example liturgy for commissioning new members of a Parish Pastoral Council. It involves thanking outgoing members for their service and presenting them with gifts. New members are then called forward and asked to accept their responsibilities before being presented with lit candles as a symbol of sharing Christ's light with the parish community. The congregation pledges their support and prayers for the new Pastoral Council members through intercessions and music.

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    LITURGY OF COMMISSIONING FOR PARISH

    PASTORAL COUNCILS
    – An example
    This usually takes place within Mass following the homily. If there is already a Parish Pastoral Council in
    existence, begin with A. If it is a brand new Parish Pastoral Council, go straight away to B and omit the words
    in square brackets.

    A
    Presider: I invite those who have completed their term of office on our Parish Pastoral Council to come
    forward.

    Names of outgoing members are read out as they come forward.

    Presider: On behalf of our parish community, I would like to thank you for your contribution to the work of
    the Parish Pastoral Council. Please accept this token of our appreciation, and may you continue to respond
    generously to your baptismal call by being of service to others.

    Presider hands each person a gift (e.g. plaque or certificate) and invites the congregation to offer a round of
    applause. He then hands each member a lighted candle.

    Presider: You have worked to bring the light of Christ to our parish. This work now passes to others.

    B
    Presider: I [now] invite those who have been chosen to serve our community as [new] members of the Parish
    Pastoral Council to come forward.

    Names of [new] PPC members are read out as they move towards their places on the sanctuary, facing the
    people. The priest stands to one side:

    Presider: Each of you has been called from this Parish community to serve as a member of the Parish Pastoral
    Council. Do you accept the responsibilities of parish leadership that we place on you?
    PPC Members: We do.

    Presider: Will you strive to be more like Christ so that you will be better able to serve his people?
    PPC Members: We will.

    Presider: May God bless and sustain you in the work you have taken on for this parish community. Be a
    beacon of light in the life of the Church. Christ is the light of the world. Your task is to walk in the light of
    Christ and to share it with others.
    [Omit if it is a new PPC: The light that has been tended by these former members of the Parish
    Pastoral Council now passes to you.]
    May this candle remind you of our mission to let the light of Christ shine out for all to see.
    The outgoing members of the PPC (or the presider, if it is a new PPC) present a lighted candle to each new
    member saying:
    Let your light shine before all.

    The outgoing members now return to their places.

    New members:
    We are grateful for the trust you are placing in us and accept this ministry within our community.
    We pledge ourselves to serve you with joy, love and enthusiasm.
    We will work to help to build the life of the Christian community in our Parish and Diocese.
    We will try to be conscious of the needs of all our parishioners and to make Christ present for
    everyone, following his example as one who served.
    We ask your prayerful support, encouragement and insights as we commit ourselves to serve this
    community.
    The priest invites the congregation to show their support in a round of applause. The new members then
    return to their places.

    Intercessions
    The Prayers of Intercession might include a Prayer for the Pastoral Council members, their families
    and for the grace to lead with dignity and courage.
    A prayer of thanks for the work of the outgoing members might also be included.
    A good sung response to each intercession would be:
    “Through our lives and by our prayers” from the Iona Community, Laudate 552, Celebration
    Hymnal for Everyone 421

    Music Suggestions
    The Lord is my light, my light and salvation (Taizé)
    Christ be our light (Laudate 883)
    Blessed are they (We are the light of the world) (Laudate 817)
    Will you let me be your servant? (Celebration Hymnal for Everyone 813, Laudate 924, Hymns Old and
    New “Liturgical” 186)
    Many are the lightbeams (Celebration Hymnal for Everyone 481, Laudate 823)
    Come! Live in the light! (Celebration Hymnal for Everyone 127)

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