Pastoral Handbook : A Manual for Priests, Religious and People of God of the Archdiocese of Bangalore /

includes index and biblioraphy

PASTORAL MANUAL .....................................................33 Archdiocesan Secretariat.......................................................35 Archbishop............................... 35 Archdiocesan Curia.....................37 Transactions with Related Parties and Conflicts of Interest. 48 Organs in the Archdiocese..............51 Bhakthi Bhavan................. 123 Parish Priest.........................125 Definition of a Parish Priest............ 125 Parish Priest: Minister of the Word................................... 126 Parish Priest: Minister of the Eucharist............................. 127 Parish Priest: Effective Leader ................... 128 Parish Priest: Animator of the Sacred Liturgy ................... 130 Parish Priest: The Shepherd............................................... 132 Parish Priest and Migrants................................................ 139 Parish Priest and Religious............ 141 Parish Priest and Laity Recognized Lay Associations, Ecclesial Movements and New Communities in the Archdiocese....................... 148 Parish Administration................................... 149 Parish Office and Presbytery ............................... 157 Faculties, Appointments, and Transfers ................................159 Faculties............................................................................ 159 Appointments and Transfers ............................................. 161 Points to be kept in mind by the Priest who is on transfer. 170 Assistence to the Incoming and Outgoing Priests.............. 173 Norms to be followed by an Incoming Parish Priest.......... 173 Law of Residence.............................................................. 175 Annual Holidays for the Clergy........................................ 176 Visiting Priests ...................................................... 177 Theological Education of Priests ....................................... 177 Retired Priests .......................................... 178 Priest`s Maintenance ......................................................... 178 Priests in the Educational Institutions............................... 179 Conveyance and Maintenance of Vehicles......................... 179 Personal Expenses ............................................................. 180 Table Maintenance ........................................................... 180 Telephones / Mobile Phones / Internet / Website ............. 180 Clergy Association of Bangalore (CAB)............................. 181 Last Will and Testament................................................... 181 Recording of Historical Events.......................................... 182 Parish Archives.................................................... 182 Parish Records ...................................................... 182 Priestly Ministry .....................................187 The Sacraments ................................................................ 187 Answers to some Common Queries.................................. 192 The Sacrament of Confirmation: Norms........................... 197 The Sacrament of Holy Communion ............................... 198