{"id":189,"date":"2022-12-02T11:58:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T11:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holyghostparishmkd.org\/2022\/12\/02\/pastoral-council-2\/"},"modified":"2022-12-02T11:58:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T11:58:08","slug":"pastoral-council-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holyghostparishmkd.org\/2022\/12\/02\/pastoral-council-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PASTORIAL COUNCIL EXCO AND COMMITTEES IN THE PARISH"},"content":{"rendered":"

PASTORIAL COUNCIL EXCO<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Rev. Fr. Moses IORAPUU              Prseident<\/span><\/p>\n

Fr. Jacob Atsehekaa VC<\/span>               <\/span><\/p>\n

Lady Lucie Ato                                Chairman<\/span><\/p>\n

Emmanuel Shima                              1st<\/sup> Vice Chairman<\/span><\/p>\n

Ferdinand Alaako                             2nd<\/sup> Vice Chairman<\/span><\/p>\n

Kenneth Poor                                   Secretary<\/span><\/p>\n

Patience Olohi Iornum                     Ass. Sectary<\/span><\/p>\n

FINANCE COUNCIL<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Bro. Victor Iweanya                        Chairman<\/span><\/p>\n

Lady Juliana Or<\/span><\/p>\n

Barr. Mary Onyeka<\/span><\/p>\n

Julie Zaria<\/span><\/p>\n

Ferdinand Alaako<\/span><\/p>\n

Richard T. Timuum<\/span><\/p>\n

Hon. Mrs. Dorcas Ukpe<\/span><\/p>\n

Hon. Ogbole Bernard<\/span><\/p>\n

Chief Mrs. Anathesia Iorshase<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro. Boniface Ayongo<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Mrs Betty Kajoh<\/span><\/p>\n

Fr. Moses A. Iorapuu<\/span><\/p>\n

Mrs. Francisca Aver Ikper<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Awambe Emmanuel<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Lady Victoria Adukwu          Chairman<\/span><\/p>\n

Veronica Ingya<\/span><\/p>\n

Augustine Ndu<\/span><\/p>\n

Catchist Msonter Aminde<\/span><\/p>\n

Martina Ohini<\/span><\/p>\n

Benjamin Okpara<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Isaac Tubasen<\/span><\/p>\n

Fr. Jacob Atsehekaa VC<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Caroline Madugu<\/span><\/p>\n

Evang. Johnpaul Onazi<\/span><\/p>\n

Patrick Solomon<\/span><\/p>\n

Lawrence Terkuma<\/span><\/p>\n

Mrs Jane Adaga<\/span><\/p>\n

Arc. Dave Igba<\/span><\/p>\n

Innocent Inalegwu<\/span><\/p>\n

MARRIAGE COUSE COMMISSION<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Bro Boniface Ayongo            Chairman<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Adukwu Gregory<\/span><\/p>\n

Sr. Becky Anweh (Matron)<\/span><\/p>\n

Sr. Veronica Agbo<\/span><\/p>\n

Barr. Mary Onyeka<\/span><\/p>\n

Fr. Moses IORAPUU<\/span><\/p>\n

Fr. Jacob Atsehekaa VC<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sr. Blessing Okpe SON<\/span><\/p>\n

VOCATION COMMITTEE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Mrs Helen Ekah            Chairman<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Joseph Gondo<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Boniface Ayongo<\/span><\/p>\n

Mrs Jane Adaga<\/span><\/p>\n

Mrs Gloria Anyanwu<\/span><\/p>\n

Agnes Lang<\/span><\/p>\n

Fr. Jacob Atsehekaa VC<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fr. Moses IORAPUU<\/span><\/p>\n

Chief Mrs Francisca Aver Ikper<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr B. Shanikyula<\/span><\/p>\n

Alphonsus Gever<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Enenche Abah<\/span><\/p>\n

Mrs Grace Abutu<\/span><\/p>\n

JUSTICE DEVELOPMENT<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Bro Emmanuel Shima            Chairman<\/span><\/p>\n

Mrs Caroline Madugu<\/span><\/p>\n

Mrs Victoria Nda<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Jude Ebiziem<\/span><\/p>\n

Emmanuel Ovuul<\/span><\/p>\n

Mrs Theresa Agada<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Godwn Ajah<\/span><\/p>\n

Geoffery Amaakaven<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr Mrs. Josephine Ameh<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Patrick Bot<\/span><\/p>\n

Fr. Jacob Atsehekaa VC<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Miss Mnena Anita Ato<\/span><\/p>\n

Barr. Dennis Ingya<\/span><\/p>\n

Barr. Mrs. Mary Onyeka<\/span><\/p>\n

Justice Terhemen Asua<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Cletus Anamezeonye<\/span><\/p>\n

SECURITY COMMITTEE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Bro Innocent Inalegwu           Chairman<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Matthew Baminda<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Patrick Solomon<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Simeon Omale<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Joseph Udojoh<\/span><\/p>\n

Chief Marcel Oguorah<\/span><\/p>\n

Lady Lucie Ato<\/span><\/p>\n

Terkura Adzuul<\/span><\/p>\n

Mike Mela<\/span><\/p>\n

Boniface Ayongo<\/span><\/p>\n

Richard Timuun<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Emmanuel Shima<\/span><\/p>\n

Fr. Moses IORAPUU<\/span><\/p>\n

Kenneth Poor<\/span><\/p>\n

David Hemkyaa<\/span><\/p>\n

Isaac Tubasen<\/span><\/p>\n

COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Benjamin Amatsi                   Chairman<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter Akpen                          Secretary<\/span><\/p>\n

Law Possible Ediba<\/span><\/p>\n

Emmanuel Uzan<\/span><\/p>\n

Robert Atsaga<\/span><\/p>\n

Dorcas Ukpe<\/span><\/p>\n

Neville Sadoh<\/span><\/p>\n

Patience Olohi Iornum<\/span><\/p>\n

Comfort Dooga<\/span><\/p>\n

Fr. Moses IORAPUU<\/span><\/p>\n

MEDICAL COMMITTEE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Dr. Pius Ochefu            Chairman<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Ameh Idoko<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Gbillah<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Gbar Zulum<\/span><\/p>\n

Veronica Ingya<\/span><\/p>\n

Veronica Agbo<\/span><\/p>\n

Zertomum Margaret Ageh<\/span><\/p>\n

Theresa BAI<\/span><\/p>\n

LITURGY COMMITTEE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Fr. Jacob Atsehekaa VC<\/span>            Chairman<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Augustine Ndu<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Mike Mela<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Benjamin Okpara<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Boniface Ayongo<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Romanus Umeh<\/span><\/p>\n

James Ohunne<\/span><\/p>\n

Gloria Anyanwu<\/span><\/p>\n

Mononye Mogor<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro John Ibe<\/span><\/p>\n

Bro Donatus Agugesi<\/span><\/p>\n

WELFARE COMMITTEE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Jane Agum Adaga                  Chairman<\/span><\/p>\n

Juliana Or<\/span><\/p>\n

Francisca Aver Ikper<\/span><\/p>\n

Theresa Agada<\/span><\/p>\n

Magdalene Orofe<\/span><\/p>\n

Becky Anweh<\/span><\/p>\n

Roseline Awoh<\/span><\/p>\n

Emmanuel Ovuul<\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew Baminda<\/span><\/p>\n

Arc Dave Igba<\/span><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Ijeke<\/span><\/p>\n

Mnena Ato<\/span><\/p>\n

Comfort Ogbughalu<\/span><\/p>\n

Chief Mrs. Jam Gbinde<\/span><\/p>\n


<\/span><\/p>\n

PASTORAL COUNCIL, HOLY
\nGHOST PARISH MAKURDI COMMITTEES AND FUNCTIONS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n


<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

1.   FINANCE COUNCIL<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Parish Finance Council
\nhas the responsibility of:<\/span><\/p>\n

Giving counsel to the Parish Priest regarding
\nthe administration of the temporal goods of the Parish<\/span><\/p>\n

Assisting the Parish Priest in
\nhis temporal administrative role<\/span><\/p>\n

Assisting the Parish Priest in
\nfinancial matters<\/span><\/p>\n

It is a consultative body that
\nassists the Parish Priest in taking decisions in the care of parish finances:
\nbudget planning, annual reports, fund raising and development.<\/span><\/p>\n

The members must possess the charisms essential
\nfor the task spiritual maturity and love of Christ; special competence in
\nfinancial matters, and prudent judgment and willingness to offer time and
\ntalent for Christian service.<\/span><\/p>\n


<\/span><\/p>\n

2.<\/span><\/b>    MEDICAL<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Organization of seminars on health and healthy
\nliving<\/span><\/p>\n

Provision of free or subsidized
\nmedical services for parishioners<\/span><\/p>\n

Establish first Aid for emergency room in the
\nChurch premises with necessary life-saving equipment<\/span><\/p>\n


<\/span><\/p>\n

3.<\/span><\/b>    WELFARE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Also known as social
\nministry, together with St. Vincent de Paul, should plan activities to involve
\nprovision of food or clothing, financial or material support for the less
\nprivileged of the parish.<\/span><\/p>\n

To encourage programme that will promote
\nequality, eliminate discrimination, promote social justice and peaceful
\nco-existence,<\/span><\/p>\n

Activities will include:<\/span><\/p>\n

Care of
\nwidow\/widowers\/orphans\/elderly<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit to Prisons\/Hospitals\/IDPS
\ncamps<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

4.<\/span><\/b>    MARRIAGE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The Committee is
\nresponsible for creating awareness of the gifts and needs of families. The
\ncommittee will strongly advocate for family life within the parish, review and
\nevaluate Parish activities and how they impact on family life; it will provide
\nsupport for families to continue to live their calling to be “domestic
\nChurch”. It will suggest activities to help singles, married couples,
\nparents, & families in crisis, divorcees, widows, widowers and other
\nvulnerable groups.<\/span><\/p>\n

The committee will seek out
\nways of tackling problems facing marriages within the Parish and will promote
\nmarriage counseling and courses for married and intending couples.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

5.<\/span><\/b>     EDUCATION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The Committee to take care
\nof the educational facilities of the Parish, create means to support indigent
\nmembers of the parish. The Committee is to work with the administrator of our
\nparish school to ensure high standards are obtained and to provide the
\nnecessary support to the school. The idea of an adult school can be pursued.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

6.<\/span><\/b>    SECURITY<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This is one of the most
\nimportant arms of the Parish. Together with the Parish Priest, the committee
\nshould ensure security around the Parish premises, the Parish Priests and
\nparishioners at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n

The committee to regularly
\nreview the Parish Security architecture. Ensure that security personnel are
\nprofessionals; and good equipment are provided for effective services. Sundays,
\nSaturdays and days when Parish holds big activities must be well co-ordinated
\nahead of such days.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

7.<\/span><\/b>     WORKS
\nAND MAINTENANCE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Daily maintenance of parish
\nstructures and facilities and the general supervision of works on Parish
\npremises. The committee will always create new ideas to ensure the Parish is
\nclean and the facilities are functional.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

8.<\/span><\/b>    VOCATION COMMITTEE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Work with Priests to promote vocation to the
\nPriesthood and religious<\/span> life in the Parish<\/span><\/p>\n

Find ways of supporting
\nseminarians<\/span><\/p>\n

Monitor activities of
\nseminarians in the Parish<\/span><\/p>\n

Provide written report to the
\nParish Priest on seminarians<\/span><\/p>\n

Organize seminary collections.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

9.<\/span><\/b>    LITURGY
\nCOMMITTEE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Promote worship and liturgical celebrations in
\nthe Parish<\/span><\/p>\n

Coordinate liturgical functions
\nin collaboration with other relevant bodies<\/span><\/p>\n

Monitor activities of worship in
\nthe Parish and report abuses<\/span><\/p>\n

Ensure solemn liturgical
\ncelebrations and active participation of parishioners<\/span><\/p>\n

Organize Parish celebrations and ensure all
\nparishioners are carried along.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

10.        JUSTICE
\nDEVELOPMENT<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

To help the Parish identify
\nprojects that will bring about Justice and development; whether financial or
\nsocial that will be alternative source of income for the Parish.<\/span><\/p>\n

To participate in
\nlegislative processes and government programmes<\/span> involving
\nsocial justice.<\/span><\/p>\n

To seek creative ways for
\nParish sustainability without falling back on<\/span><\/p>\n

parishioners for financial
\nassistance or second collections.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

11.       
\nCOMMUNICATION<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

To publicise parish activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Holy Ghost Parish should be on
\nsocial media\/network.<\/span><\/p>\n

To assist in the production of
\nPope’s message on world communication day.<\/span><\/p>\n

To do communication, when there
\nis parish event.<\/span><\/p>\n

To organise film show for women,
\nchildren and adults.<\/span><\/p>\n

To collect or assemble documents
\nof the church and organize workshops for parishioners.<\/span><\/p>\n

To be in charge of public address system.<\/span><\/p>\n

To
\nbe in charge of the production of bulletin.<\/span><\/p>\n


<\/span><\/p>\n


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PASTORIAL COUNCIL EXCO Rev. Fr. Moses IORAPUU              Prseident Fr. Jacob Atsehekaa VC                Lady Lucie Ato                                Chairman Emmanuel Shima                              1st Vice Chairman Ferdinand Alaako                             2nd Vice Chairman Kenneth Poor                                   Secretary Patience Olohi Iornum                     Ass. Sectary FINANCE COUNCIL Bro. Victor Iweanya                        Chairman Lady Juliana Or Barr. Mary Onyeka Julie […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/holyghostparishmkd.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/holyghostparishmkd.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/holyghostparishmkd.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holyghostparishmkd.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holyghostparishmkd.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=189"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/holyghostparishmkd.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/holyghostparishmkd.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holyghostparishmkd.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holyghostparishmkd.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}