studied and discussed articles on "The Role of the Laity" and "A Description of the Community of Service and Guidelines for Pastoral Councils", in an attempt to discern the role the Council should play in our parish.

It was decided that the main committees would be Liturgical, Social Action, Communicatiohs and Family Life and Education. These commit- tees would be responsible for seeing that the various ministries and needs of the parish would be provided for, ie. good liturgical celebrations, spir— itual renewal for parish families, assisting the needy and co-ordinating activities to bring the parish community together, etc.

St. Ann's Parish Pastoral Council meets every month, with the exception of July and August. The first part of each meeting consists of spiritual formation in the form of prayer, Scripture readings and the study and sharing of Diocesan directives and letters and Papal documents. This helps to set the tone for the meetings by reminding members of the aims of the Pastoral Council as outlined in the Constitution.

Since its beginning in 1987, St. Ann's Parish Pastoral Council has co-operated with other parish organizations and has actively promoted those ministries and services needed for the growth of a living parish community. St. Ann's Parish has an active Catholic Women's League council, members of the J .D. MacNeill Knights of Columbus Council, youth group, some of whom are involved in Teen Encounter, music min- istry, adult and youth choirs, lay liturgical ministers, religious education for children, youth and adults. Parish missions have also been held.

St. Ann's has a well-furnished facility, Dalton Lounge, for wake ser— vices. The parish hall is well utilized for various activities, St. Ann's cemetery is carefully tended to and a vault is available for use during winter months and inclement weather.

Although St. Ann's Parish is without a resident pastor, we are most fortunate and thankful to have Father Art Pendergast as our pastor and Council president and spiritual advisor. Father Art attends all meetings and with his help and guidance, the Council continues in its efforts to help our parish become a truly living Christian community.

It has been very helpful to have had Father Hammill residing in the parish residence for one year and now, Father Gillis. Both of these priests have helped a great deal by their presence, especially for making week- day Masses available to our parishioners.

In addition to the Council members already mentioned, the follow- ing have served as members: Corinne Doiron, Yvonne Gallant, Ann

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