Parish (Pastoral) Council

The Parish (Pastoral) Council is a consultative body drawn from parishioners to advise the Parish Priest.  It meets twice a term to discuss parish issues and provide guidance on parish affairs.  Its purpose is to come together in prayer to ensure that the activities and aims of parish groups are within the parish vision and mission, and that they contribute to the further development and needs of the parish.

Dates of future meetings are as follows:

  • Tuesday, 15th November 2011
  • Tuesday, 17th January 2012
  • Wednesday, 14th March 2012
  • Tuesday 15th May 2012
  • Tuesday, 10th July 2012
  • Tuesday, 2nd October 2012

Current members include:

  • Fr John McGowan
Parish Priest and Carmelite Representative
  • Charles Whitehead
Chairman and Outreach & Evangelisation Forum
  • Christine Cornwell
Vice-Chairman
  • Joan Barham
Secretary
  • Dan Taylor
Treasurer
  • Margaret Harwood
Council Member
  • Ed Poole
Finance & Administration Forum
  • Celia Tobin
Youth Forum
  • John Bates
Health & Safety Representative
  • Mike Carney
Chalfont St. Giles Representative
  • Phyllis Smith
Denham Representative
  • David Bentley
Events Team
  • Suzanna Lawrence
Co-opted Council Member
  • John Forte
Finance Committee

Any matters requiring Council consideration should first be raised with the appropriate group, or if one does not exist, an officer of the Council.  Please direct any queries to the Chairman or Secretary via the Parish Office.