t Luke's Parish Pastoral Council first met in Autumn 1987 and was reconstituted in September 2004.  It is established under Canon (Church) law so that parishioners can advise and help the parish priest in the pastoral care of the parish.  Parish clergy and sisters are automatically members, ‘in virtue of their office’.  In addition there are thirteen lay members proposed to the council by the Parish Priest.  The term of office on the Pastoral Council is three years and members may serve two terms after which they must stand down for at least three years. 

The Parish Pastoral Council meets four times each year.  Much of the work of the council is done in its committees, which are made up of council members and other interested parishioners. At present these are four committees: 

Communications and suggestions would be welcome on any aspect of the Council’s ministry by contacting any member of the Council personally or through the details given below.

President:                  Very Reverend John Murray P.P.
Chair:                         Billy Hitchen
Secretary:                  (Presently Vacant)

Other Members:       Rev Darach Mac Giolla Catháin C.C.
                                    Good Shepherd Sisters
                                    Geraldine Dunne & Magnus Dunne (Married couple)
                                    Eilish Hughes (Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion)
                                    Ann Johnstone (Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion)
                                    Sally McAteer (Neo-Catechumenate)
                                    Kathleen O’Neill (Neo-Catechumenate)
                                    Claire Prior (St Vincent De Paul)