{"id":41510,"date":"2025-06-25T11:54:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T15:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/?p=41510"},"modified":"2025-06-25T11:54:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T15:54:49","slug":"answering-the-call-how-laity-are-supporting-priests-and-parishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/pt-pt\/uncategorized\/answering-the-call-how-laity-are-supporting-priests-and-parishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Answering the Call: How Laity are Supporting Priests and Parishes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Value of Parish Councils: Lay Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-5-1024x473.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-5-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-5-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-5-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-5-1536x709.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-5-240x111.png 240w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-5.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past several weeks, I have been encouraged by the energy and dedication at the four Parish Council Workshops held across the Diocese. These gatherings brought together 190 parish leaders from 50 parishes, united in a common effort to better serve Christ and His Church through parish councils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is a parish council? It is a lay advisory body that assists the pastor in supporting the life and mission of the parish. These councils help pastors recognize and understand the needs of the parish community, providing invaluable support in planning, communication, and accountability. There are actually two kinds of parish councils,&nbsp; Pastoral Councils and Finance Councils.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The parish council members who attended these workshops explored ways to better support your priests and parishes. They were valuable opportunities to connect, collaborate, and share best practices. And that is exactly what happened. In each training, the work of the Holy Spirit was evident as inspired lay leaders committed to the strength of their own parish communities, but also to the wider Church throughout the Diocese. These councils play an essential role in parish life and recognize that the pastor is one person who does much in his ministry to the people of his parish, but welcomes lay assistance and support.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One attendee who attended the Attleboro\/ Taunton Workshop shared, \u201cThe parish workshops create great opportunities for people in their specific parish to exchange ideas with other parishes to see what has worked elsewhere and to see how they can make their own parish more vibrant. All of us now realize that our Pastors can&#8217;t do it all. They need faithful lay people to bring a different mindset and cooperation to make parish life alive and prosperous.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-6-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-6-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-6-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-6-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-6-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-6-240x180.png 240w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-6.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, an attendee of the New Bedford workshop reflected, &#8220;One take away&#8230;no one had ever thought to ask our pastors what keeps him up at night and how we can help. The idea of a more accessible and visible council was well received where parishioners can raise issues, questions and concerns&#8230;many times it is easier to raise an issue with a fellow lay person. The idea of collaboration with other councils and more sessions like these were also raised by our group.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am convinced that the parish community benefits in significant ways&nbsp; when parish councils are meaningfully engaged with the parish and pastor. These recent workshops demonstrated the commitment of council members, and I am grateful to our pastors who encouraged their lay leaders to participate. I would also like to thank our Diocesan staff who planned these training sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us continue walking together, guided by faith and committed to excellence, as we strive to fulfill our mission of proclaiming the Gospel and building up the Body of Christ here in the Diocese of Fall River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One Step Closer to the Permanent Diaconate Ordination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-4-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-4-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-4-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-4-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-4-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-4-240x180.png 240w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-4.png 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Last evening, I was very pleased to install 11 men\u00a0 into the Ministry of Reader at <a href=\"https:\/\/stmarysdartmouth.org\/\">St. Mary\u2019s Church in South Dartmouth<\/a>. It was an important celebration for both these men and our diocesan church. The men are in formation for the Permanent Diaconate and have spent the past three years preparing for this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Reader entrusts the candidates with proclaiming the Word of God as they continue their journey toward ordination. They will now begin the final two years of formation, growing in faith, knowledge, and in service to the Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I ask you to join me in praying for these men, their families, and those who support their call to serve. May the Lord bless them as they continue this sacred path:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Edward DeMeo, <a href=\"https:\/\/falmouthcatholic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Joseph Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peter DeTerra, <a href=\"https:\/\/stjosephparishfairhaven.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Joseph\u2019s Parish, Fairhaven<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Paul Fanzoni, <a href=\"https:\/\/holycrosseaston.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holy Cross Parish, Easton<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Juan Christian Galli, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintanthonynb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Anthony of Padua Parish, New Bedford<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Ian Johnston, <a href=\"https:\/\/sjnfreetown.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. John Neumann Parish, East Freetown<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Brian Lima, <a href=\"https:\/\/saintnicholasofmyra.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Nicholas of Myra Parish, North Dighton<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>George Joseph MacKoul, <a href=\"https:\/\/christthekingparish.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christ the King Parish, Mashpee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Ross O\u2019Neill, <a href=\"https:\/\/transfigurationparishna.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transfiguration of the Lord Parish, North Attleboro<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marcos Xavier Echevarria-Parrilla, <a href=\"https:\/\/guadalupenewbedford.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, New Bedford<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mariano Manuel Pimentel, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjogsomerset.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. John of God Parish, Somerset<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joseph Michael Sollecito, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standrewtaunton.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Taunton<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Final Appeal to Help Those in the Greatest of Need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/banner-1-1024x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/banner-1-1024x320.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/banner-1-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/banner-1-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/banner-1-240x75.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/banner-1.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As we enter the final week of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicfoundationsema.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catholic Appeal<\/a>, I want to take a moment to thank all who have already given so generously. Your support makes it possible for our diocesan ministries to serve those in need and share the love of Christ across Southeastern Massachusetts. If you haven\u2019t yet made a gift, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicfoundationsema.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I invite you to join us in this important mission<\/a>. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps provide for those in need and strengthen our parishes and our diocesan family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bishop da Cunha<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this week&#8217;s blog, Bishop da Cunha explores how laity are supporting their priests and parishes throughout the Diocese and offers a reminder of the final week of the Appeal. 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