St Mary's Parish Pastoral Council

Our Parish Pastoral Council consists of twelve parishioners and our parish priest, Father Patrick, who work together to build the parish into a vibrant Christian community reflecting the gospel values of mercy, love, justice and peace for all. 

Our Parish Pastoral Council exists to:

• Support all members of the community in their spiritual development and personal encounter with Jesus Christ.
• Support the leadership of the parish.
• Listen to the needs and concerns of the community;
• Reflect and prayerfully plan future directions for the parish that are appropriate and accessible for a range of different needs and stages.
• Prioritise initiatives to be undertaken within the parish and with the local community.
• Provide the ongoing formation, evaluation and training for all interested parishioners.
• Ensure that effective communication takes place within the parish, the diocese and the wider community.
• Recognise and build on work already done, affirm the contribution of those involved as well as celebrating the gifts and achievements of all parishioners.
• Review the life and activities of the parish in order to enable the kingdom of God to flourish in the life of the community of  St Mary's Parish Parish.
• Liaise and collaborate with our fellow Christian communities, supporting joint initiatives, working and praying together.
• Support the development of friendships with other religious traditions.

Parish Pastoral Council Members

Fr.  Patrick Akekpe, MSP

John Joyce - Chair         Andy Joyce - Vice Chair

Kath Devlin - Secretary             

Adrian Conway           Alan Duerden        Ann Marie Coubrough        Helen Burns

Mary Mitchell            Peter Maloney       Robert Tuleja        Ross Halewood         Santina Rossi

Minutes of previous Parish Pastoral Council meetings can be viewed by clicking the links below

Should you have any matters for the Parish Pastoral Council to discuss, please contact one of the members, or the parish office. 

Email  office.stmary.bradford@dioceseofleeds.org.uk or Tel: 01274 682284