PARISH MANAGEMENT

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Core Features

1. Commission Setup & Customization
•Create multiple commissions based on diocesan norms and parish needs:

◾ Liturgy, Catechetics, Youth, Women, Family, Justice & Peace, Social Communication, Bible, Evangelization, Education, Health, Ecology, etc.

•Customize each commission’s:

◾ Name, type, objective/mandate, founding year
◾ Patron saint or inspiration scripture
◾ Diocesan/episcopal reference documents

2. Member & Leader Assignment
•Assign:

◾ Commission Head/Coordinator
◾ Secretary or Co-leads
◾ Member list with contact and family linkage

•Record tenure (e.g., 2 years) and renew terms when needed
•Maintain historical member directories

3. Meeting Management
•Schedule and manage:

◾ Regular commission meetings (monthly/quarterly)
◾ Annual planning sessions
◾ Diocesan coordination meetings

•Upload minutes, resolutions, and attendance records

4. Annual Pastoral Plan & Activity Tracker
•Define commission goals and key focus areas for the year
•Add and track planned activities:

◾ Awareness campaigns, seminars, outreach events
◾ Spiritual enrichment programs
◾ Community service or special observances

•Monitor implementation progress using status indicators

5. Budget & Finance Coordination
•Allocate budget to each commission
•Track income (if any), donations, and expense heads
•Maintain receipts, vouchers, and spending records
•Generate commission-wise financial summaries for audit

6. Document Repository
•Upload key documents:

◾ •Commission guidelines and manuals
◾ Reports and documentation of activities
◾ Media files, flyers, event posters, and certificates

•Share materials with members via app or email

7. Communication Tools
•Send announcements, meeting invites, or follow-up tasks to members via:

◾ SMS
◾ WhatsApp
◾ Email
◾ App push notifications

•Enable internal discussion threads or file sharing (future-ready)

8. Reports & Analytics
•Generate detailed reports:

◾ List of active commissions with member count
◾ Activities completed by each commission
◾ Budget vs. expenditure
◾ Engagement metrics (attendance, volunteer hours, reach)

•Export reports for:

◾ Parish Council review
◾ Diocesan submission
◾ Annual pastoral letters


IRAIYARASU

The Kingdom of God can transform us spiritually and mentally.
renewing our hearts and minds with divine purpose and peace. It invites us to walk in love, truth,
and grace, guiding us to live a life of compassion, wisdom, and unwavering faith.