1. 23 rd World Day of the Sick 2015 What Parish Pastoral Councils can do for the Sick Fr Kevin Bartley & Una Boucher

2. Introduction It’s OK… I’m here ‘‘I AM WITH YOU’’ ‘’We are with you in God’s name’’ Consciousness Communication Accompaniment Accessibility Participation Outreach

3. Consciousness Personal awareness Group awareness Community awareness Consciousness leads to effective response

4. Communication Caring for the sick present among us Caring for the sick absent from the assembly Checklist of services Direct communication

5. Communication - Checklist

6. Accompaniment A physical journey A journey to deeper encounter An inner journey to authentic self

7. Accompaniment cont.d

8. Accessibility The physical issues- checklist Personal accessibility Reciprocity

9. Accessibility - Checklist

10. Accessibility cont.d

12. Participation Weekdays Sundays Special occasions in the Parish Occasions outside the Parish

13. Participation cont.d

14. Outreach Home Residential Care Day Care Hospital Hospice

15. Outreach cont.d

16. Conclusion Stepping stones… Consciousness Communication Accompaniment Accessibility Participation Outreach Care of sick on Agenda for PPC ‘’I AM WITH YOU’’ Bear fruit!