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The Job of a Parish Priest or also known as a Minister of Care is to minister to the sick, dieing, elderly or disabled. The main focus is to bring the healing power of Christ to those who can't make it to a congregational church on a regular. The person of a Parish Priest must be someone who is special and able to bring forth the spiritual aspects of life to the ill. Anyone can become and be taught how to be a minister of care as long as they are Born Again believer's in Jesus Christ and who have the healing power of the HOLY GHOST on the inside of them. Among knowing theological cases of sickness and suffering, and how to take care of yourself while taking care of others according to the word of God, Parishioner's are ministers. They listen, provide a comforting presence and the word of God and prayer to the ill. By simply sharing psalms, and saying the Lords prayer could be a start. Most churches have a group of section of Parishioners.
The job of any priest, but especially parish priests, is very broad. He needs to be a counselor, a pastor, an accountant, an administrator, a leader, a role-model, a mediator between God and Man, and many more.

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If the priest is pastor of a parish, then he, as the Bishop's representative, has complete charge of that parish, he is responsible for its finances, for the spiritual welfare of all the people living within its boundaries, and for the day to day upkeep of the facilities. Usually, he is helped in all of this with a secretary, business manager, housekeeper, etc. (depending on the size of the parish). He says Mass daily, hears confessions, visits and anoints the sick, sees to the instruction of all in his parish, especially the youth, etc.

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To spread the Good news of Jesus Christ using the word of God from The Bible to the local parish.

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The primary role of the local pastor (priest in charge of a parish) is to offer Mass for the people of the parish. The very word, priest, means one who sacrifices, and the Mass is the ultimate sacrifice, Our Blessed Lord's sacrifice of His life to the Father for our salvation. Every other role that a priest has in a parish flows from his main role which is that of offering sacrifice, particularly at Mass. The priest is an alter Christus

- another Christ, his role is to be Christ for the people in his parish.

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In fulfilling his role representing Christ for the parish, he sees his flock through life. He baptizes the infants when they are born, educates them throughout life, and sees to their first Confessions and first Holy Communion. He marries them, anoints them when they are ill, and buries them when they die. All along the way, he is there to counsel, listen to their confessions, and lead them to Christ.

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The role of a parish priest is to represent the bishop, and represent him to the local parish.

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Baptism, Communion/ Eucharist, Reconciliation, Marriage, Sacraments, Confirmation, Liturgy, Mass.

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To administrate the religious activities in his Parish and have regular mass on Sundays and special mass etc.

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2, to look after the church and to make sure the parish is all good

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