Register your PPC now.
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Please register all members of your PPC so that they can be added to the various portfolio groups.
Parish Pastoral Council Elections 2025
Purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council
The mission of the Church as given to us by Jesus himself is stated in Matthew 28: 19-20:- “Go therefore and Make Disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and know that I am with until the close of the age.” The catechism of the Catholic Church refers to this as the Missionary Mandate. Catechism of the Catholic Church 849. “GO MAKE DISCIPLES” has been adopted as the core of every parish’s mission.
The Role of the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)
The PPC is the forum for the effective participation of clergy and laity to achieve the Missionary Mandate. To effectively organize and achieve this mission, it is advised that the PPC be made up of various portfolios.
PPC Elections 2025
According to the Statutes that govern the PPC (refer to the statutes) PPC members are elected on to the PPC for a term of office of 3 years. In the Archdiocese of Cape Town, we are conducting PPC Elections across all parishes August – October 2025. This page provides the information and resources to support parishes in this process.
PPC Statutes
By clicking on the link below you can download the Statutes that are relevant for this PPC Election.
DOWNLOAD THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN STATUTES FOR PARISH PASTORAL COUNCILS 2022
The PPC Election Process and Timeline
The diagram below summarises the Election process and gives guidelines for the dates and timeline.
PLANNING AND AWARENESS
A process of communication to all in the parish of what the PPC does and how the elections are organized. This is a time for the PPC to plan out the whole process in their parish, to discuss within the PPC about how the elections will run and communicate to the entire parish about the role of the PPC. It is also a time of discernment for people to think about their gifts and where God is calling them to serve in the vineyard where the harvest is plentiful but the labourers few. The PPC should be made up of people who will lead with an open heart of service – for servant leaders. PPC leaders are people who understand that working on the PPC is about service and doing the will of God.
RESOURCES
Please find the various downloadable resources below:
View Webinar Video
Click on image to view video on YouTube
Download Webinar Presentation
PPT FILE: Click HERE to download PPT file
PDF FILE: Click HERE to download PDF file
NOTE: there are blank slides at end the of the PPT
Download PPC Presentation
PPT FILE: Click HERE to download PPT file
PDF FILE: Click HERE to download PDF file
NOTE: there are blank slides at end the of the PPT
Download PPC Elections Handbook
Please click on image to download PDF.
PRINTING: You can print this as an A4 booklet OR an A5 booklet (if your printer has this setting). You can also print this in colour or black and white.
Download Poster 01
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Download Poster 01
NO DATES
Click HERE to download this poster with blank dates
PRINTING: You can print any size – A1, A2, A3, A4
Download Poster 02
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Download Poster 02
NO DATES
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PRINTING: You can print any size – A1, A2, A3, A4
Download Poster 03
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PRINTING: You can print any size – A1, A2, A3, A4
Download
Download the 20 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that were presented at the Webinar. Click here to download.
You can view the Webinar too – see link above.
MORE RESOURCES - DOWNLOADABLE TEXT FILES
BULLETIN INSERTS:
Download this document with various suggestions for Bulletin Inserts. Click here to download
PULPIT TALK:
Download an example Pulpit talk. Click here to download.
SPIRITUAL RESOURCES: PRAYERS AND PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL:
Download various prayers and prayers of the faithful. Click here to download
OUTGOING PPC CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT:
Download this document as a template for the outgoing PPC Chair’s final report, to be given 3 months before the Election. Click here to download.
NOMINATIONS
This is the process where people nominate those who they feel will make good leaders in the PPC. An awareness and understanding of the seven main portfolios of the PPC are important and should help people consider those around them and how they would be suited to serve in the parish.
Once all the nominations are in, they are published so that everyone in the parish can get to know who the PPC nominees are.
RESOURCES
Please find the various downloadable resources below:
DOWNLOAD NOMINATION FORM
Download and print nominations forms. The nomination form has 2 sides. On Side 1 there is a form where someone can nominate one or more people for the PPC. They can also suggest the portfolio(s) that they think this person is suited to. Please note though, nominating a person into a particular portfolio is not a guarantee that they will be assigned to that role. It is simply a suggestion.
Side 2 shows the structure of the PPC and an overview of the seven portfolios.
PRINTING: The nomination form is 2-up in the document (ie two forms per A4 page). To print the form, please download the PDF file and print the document double sided. You can then cut the page in two. Click here to download.
DOWNLOAD ABOUT NOMINEES TEMPLATE
Once the nominations close, the names of the nominees and a little information about each of them is published so that parishioners can get to know who the candidates are. For each person you need a photograph, a very short blurb, what portfolios they have been nominated for and maybe a short bible quote that they choose which describes them and their dreams for serving God in the parish.
Click here to download an example of a completed nominee Info sheet.
Click here to download a blank nominee form that you can fill in.
Click here to download a WORD doc template of the ABOUT NOMINEES.
VOTING
Voting in each parish will take place of ONE WEEK at all Mass. This is a true and proper voting procedure that takes place over one specific time period. Anyone absent for this can make arrangements with the Election officials (typically current PPC Chair) to cast their vote.
After the voting is closed, the votes are counted using a transparent auditable process with due diligence and integrity.
Every registered parishioner who has been confirmed is entitled to vote.
RESOURCES
Please find the downloadable resource below:
BALLOT SHEET
Download the Ballot sheet. Every person who is registered in the parish and has been confirmed is entitled to vote for the PPC. Each person receives a ballot paper with all the nominees listed on the form. The voter then votes by choosing a maximum of 4 names by placing an X next to each name they are voting for.
Click here to download.
PRINTING: Please print on A4 paper. There are two ballot forms per page.
FINALISE PPC
After the counting of the votes, the new PPC members will be announced.
The new PPC should have its first meeting very soon after this where they will elect the executive (PPC Chair, Vice Chair, and PPC Secretary) and assign the PPC members to portfolios.
Please read the Statutes for the responsibilities of the individual PPC executive members. Electing the right person as the PPC Chairperson is important so take time to discern who that person is. Below are some resources to help you in this decision.
RESOURCES
Download Article
Please click HERE to read and download article
“Being a Pastoral Council Chairperson can be a Pilgrimage of Hope for each of us…”
Download Article
Please click HERE to read and download article
“A Letter from an outgoing PPC Chair”
HANDOVER, TRANSITION, SUCCESSION AND CONTINUITY
It is very important that there is a good handover by the old PPC to the new PPC to ensure a seamless transition and to ensure that they new PPC is well equipped to take over the baton of leadership and continue the work done; and builds the parish up on the foundation created by previous PPC’s.
In the Resources below you will find a template document that can be used as a guide of the information a new PC member would need and value as they take over responsibility for the portfolio.
RESOURCES
Download Template Document
Please click HERE to read and download a HANDOVER TEMPLATE document for all PPC Portfolios
Register your PPC now. Please click HERE to register your PPC.
Please register all members of your PPC so that they can be added to the various portfolio groups.
Download the GETTING STARTED for PPC Chairpersons Training Manual
Please click HERE
Download the ADCT PPC Statutes 2022.
Please click HERE to download your copy.
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