In Preparation for the assembly of the Diocese of Banjul 2008, the, Parish Council Task Force for the Diocesan assembly will hold its meetings at the Church from Tuesday, February 12th to Saturday, February 16th.

The aim of the meetings are to develop a Pastoral plan for St Kizito’s Parish and to draw up a submission that will be presented to the Diocesan Assembly Task Force.

According to a press release from the St Kizito’s Catholic Parish in Bakoteh, the Parishioners who’s field of expertise includes the following areas: Education, Finance, Health, Sport, Development, Social Service, Security Services, Media and Communication, Justic, Administration, Business, Vocational and Skill Training, and Tourism will hold their meeting on Tuesday 11th February 2008 in the Church Compound at 6:30 pm.

The release added “members of the Religious Communities in the Parish, The Parish Catechists, Ministers of the Eucharist and Lectors, Representatives of the various parish groups and associations will also hold their meeting on Wednesday 12th February 2008 in the Church Compoud at 6:30pm.

Representatives of the Small Christian Communities and members of parish community who do not belong to any of the above categories will meet on Thurday 14th February 2008 in the Church at 6:00pm to be followed by the meeting of the  Parish Council and members of Assembly Task Force set up by the parish Council on Saturday 16th February 2008 in the Church compound at 6:30pm to discuss briefly the consolidates input of the above teams in preparation for our first cut draft of our strategic pastoral plan”.

The task force set up by the parish council to oversee the preparations for the Diocesan assembly urges all parishioners to fully participate in the week-long parish consultation meetings.