The office for Pastoral Development provides a variety of services to parishes and parish groupings.

• It links with the Diocesan Pastoral Development team for implementing the Diocesan Pastoral Plan and supporting parishes in the implementation of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan.
• It helps with the setting up and formation of Parish Pastoral Councils.
• It provides in-service training for Parish Pastoral Councils.
• It supports and resourses the development of Parish groupings/clusters.
• It facilitates Parish Pastoral Councils, parish assemblies and parish groupings in the process of discernment and pastoral planning.
• It designs and facilitates programmes for the theological, spiritual and practical formation of those involved in leadership groups.