Parish Pastoral Council

The next meeting of the PPC is on Thurs 5 March 2026 at Our Lady of Appleby following Mass at 7pm.

If you would like the PPC to consider any items at its next meeting please talk to Fr John, our Deacons or your local rep or email PPC Chair, Charles Roncoli via the parish office.


Our Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) “is a consultative body to enable the parish priest and people to work together to build up a dynamic Christian community that is characterised by faith, mission, worship and service”.

In particular the PPC facilitates the coordination of parish services regarding:

  • proclaiming God’s Word and developing faith formation, especially for the young,

  • fostering sacramental, liturgical and prayer life,

  • supporting marriage and family life,

  • enabling the lay faithful in their vocation of shaping society in accordance with the Gospel,

  • strengthening commitment to social justice in caring for the poor and marginalised

and facilitates:

  • fostering leadership in reaching out to young people in their journey of faith,

  • welcoming new members especially those of different nationalities and culture,

  • encouraging the parish to address social challenges by being sensitive to the needs of all.

We do this through two sub groups: the Mission Life group and the Practical Management group.

Parish Representatives:

St Catherine’s Penrith: Sue Chandler

St Wulstan’s Alston: Jeanette Haslam

Our Lady of Appleby: Tony Furlong

Safeguarding

St. Catherine’s: Rosemary Oakley and Helen Openshaw

St. Wulstan’s: Jeanette Haslam

Our Lady of Appleby: Mike Hannon

PPC Chair: Charles Roncoli

Chair of Mission Life group: Deacon David Greaves

Chair of Practical Management group: Martin Oakley

Treasurer: Jane Plasom-Scott

Heath & Safety

St. Catherine’s: Martin and Rosemary Oakley

St. Wulstan’s: Paul Parkin

Our Lady of Appleby: Adrian Beckwith

Minutes of recent PPC meetings are available on all church noticeboards.

PPC Meetings in 2026:

Thurs 5 March Appleby 7.30pm (Mass 7pm)

Thurs 25 June Alston 7.30pm (Mass 7pm)

Thurs 15 Oct Penrith 7.30pm AGM & PPC (Mass 7pm)