I have just read your report (News from Britain and Ireland, 3 January) about Sr Yvonne Pilarski’s appointment as pastoral administrator for two parishes. I served in that role for 12 years in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and found it to be a life-changing experience. Calling forth the gifts of all the parishioners really establishes the parish as “ours”, allowing the parishioners to take ownership and responsibility. I also worked with two priests who served as sacramental ministers who were outstanding collaborators.It would be so beneficial for other dioceses to investigate this model. No one, including the priests, needs to have every skill and relate to every age group and single-handedly accomplish every parish task. We are all the baptised and we are meant to f