Women reflect their love of God and of the parish community that they serve by contributing to the comfort and beauty of our Church through practical ways' ie. making and mending altar linen, preparing flowers, preparing the altar and in general cleaning. Unfortunately this ministerial role is often unacknowledged or denigrated. Women are members and leaders of Church organisations and groups concerned with social justice issues. Women participate on Pastoral councils. Women play a key role in the lay ministry.
Women are the prime educators of our children.
Women provide a key support role in economically sustaining the schools through organisations such as the Parents and Friends group. As Pastoral Workers in our parishes and hospitals. As hospital chaplains. One can only pray that the findings of this commission are acted on and not left on some shelf to gather dust. There is a huge expectation that women are to do the lion's share of the hidden work of the parish without any thanks, encouragement or assistance.