“……Every effort should be made to strengthen and develop pastoral care for the family . . . in the certainty that future evangelization depends largely on the domestic church. “

 

What is a Family Life Unit?

 

The  Family Life Unit (FLU) is:

• An outreach of the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC)
• Operating within the parish
• Responsible for its own administration, programmes delivery and limited programme development.

 

Purpose of the FLU?

 

• To promote of marriage and family life  programmes that help families function effectively throughout the parish, community and vicariate
• To organize programmes for families in need through research
• To track parishioners’ assessments of events and commit to constant improvement

 

The Key Roles of the FLU

 

Schedule dates and times of meetings Submit calendar of events early so it can be included in the Parish events calendar Minutes must be taken at every meeting Implement an effective communication plan – whatsapp group, email, facebook “Bring something to share” initiative

 

It is recommended that membership in the FLU should be changed every two year. An extension of term is allowed however, not indefinite.

 

When a Parish or Cluster is to launch a Family Life Unit, they must announce a date for the launch and bring awareness to the new Family Life Unit through advertising, parish announcements, parish council meetings etc.

 

 

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