Brown-RISD Catholic Community
Pastoral Council
The Pastoral Council is composed of a group of students who work closely with the chaplain & campus minister to set priorities and work towards them for the good of the community. Members are selected for a one-year term, from January to December. Terms are renewable.
For the 2019 year, we welcome members of the BRCC to apply for the following positions:
Co-Coordinator (also serving as UFB Liaison)
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Meets with Fr. Albert & Megan to plan pastoral council meetings
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Co-chairs Pastoral Council Meetings
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Communicates collective expectations & goals to the members of the PC
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Manages UFB Budgeting Process & Submits Expenses
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Works to maximize BRCC’s allotment from UFB each year
Co-Coordinator (also serving as chair of Alumni Outreach)
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Meets with Fr. Albert & Megan to plan pastoral council meetings
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Co-chairs Pastoral Council Meetings
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Communicates collective expectations & goals to the members of the PC
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Oversees PC/Student outreach to alumni & parent donors
Between them, the two co-coordinators are responsible for satisfying all SAO requirements (e.g., attending mandatory meetings, registering for activities fair, submitting budgets.)
Media & Communications Chair
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Develops vision & strategy for BRCC’s use of social media and other means of communication (posters, signage, Today@Brown, etc.)
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Assists with (or identifies another student to assist with) the BRCC's website
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Edits and sends out The Cenacle every week (or work with another student to do so)
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Collaborates with: webmaster, Cenacle editor, photographer(s)
Spirituality & Liturgy Chair
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Plans events & programs to broaden spiritual knowledge & practice in BRCC (e.g., special prayer services)
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Actively coordinates the efforts of various liturgical ministries and communicates with the heads of each ministry
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Ensures that training and scheduling of ministries take place early each semester
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Collaborates with: choir director, server coordinator, EM coordinator, lector coordinator
Fellowship Chair
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Fosters community and social cohesion in the BRCC
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Takes the lead in organizing special events (e.g, Orientation events, Christmas Party, Volunteer Banquet)
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Oversees post-Mass fellowship (recruiting and coordinating hospitality ministry)
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Organizes occasional "low-stakes" fun events (hiking, apple picking, game nights)
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Encourages intra-class cohesion as well as broader BRCC cohesion
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Collaborates with: Class chairs; RISD liaison (if no RISD student sits on the PC) other committee members who volunteer or are recruited
Spanish-Speaking/Latinx Ministry Chair
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Oversees efforts to foster inclusion of Spanish-speaking students in the BRCC
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Takes initiative to organize Spanish-speaking community for Mass (goal: on campus 1x/month, but could also include travel to Mass elsewhere at other times) and other prayer/study opportunities
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Actively reaches out to Latinx students who might not be involved in BRCC.
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Collaborates with: committee members who volunteer or are recruited
Social Justice & Service Chair
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Oversees service opportunities in the community (e.g., St. Patrick’s, coordinating training, transportation, carpooling, etc.)
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Fosters awareness of issues related to Catholic Social Teaching (e.g, resources offered through Catholic Relief Services)
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Promotes spring or winter break trips, when they are offered
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Collaborates with: service ministry heads (e.g., tutoring team leader, meal kitchen leader, etc), CRS chapter leaders
Campus Outreach Chair
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Fosters collaboration with other groups on campus
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Other Christian groups (Ecumenical initiatives)
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Non-Christian religious groups (Interfaith initiatives)
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Non-Religious groups
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Works to promote the visibility and reputation of the BRCC on campus
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Coordinates at least one major collaborative event each semester. E.g., an ecumenical or interfaith event; lecture on a controversial or interesting topic
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Collaborates with: Ecumenical liaison; Interfaith liaison; committee members who volunteer or are recruited