PARISHES are the lifeblood of the Church in its mission of evangelisation.
They are the natural place for making things happen.
A parish is judged by all its members, not just its priest.
Priests have an important leadership role in any faith community, but the laity are the ones who carry forward their missionary role when they act together.
In these testing times of clergy shortages, the laity have an important mandate to become more involved in their parish.
The Church is a body of people. When all parts of that body work together you have a healthy and vibrant Church.
