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Parish Pastoral Council
Meets monthly.
- Acts as a consultative body to the Pastor and as the coordinating and unifying structure of the parish community.
- Seeks full participation of the parish community in its mission by giving all a voice in supporting, guiding and directing
the various aspects of parish life.
- Gathers together the visions, hopes and needs of the parish community; reflects upon them until a consensus is reached;
and translates this consensus into parish planning through establishment of goals and objectives.
- Oversees implementation of the parish goals and objectives by the parish Commissions and committees.
Parish Commissions and Committees
Worship Commission
Meetings: 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (September - June)
The purpose of the Worship Commission is to set the goals, direction and standards for the Liturgical life and activities
of the Parish.
Administration
- Recruit, train and schedule the Litugical Ministries of the Church: Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, Lectors,
Sacristans, Ushers, Music (choir and musicians), Greeters, Arts and Environment
- Coordinate the planning of liturgical events.
- Implement the liturgical policies and directives of the Catholic Church.
- Oversees implementaiton of the parish goals and objectives by its commissions and committees.
Support
- Assist the Parish Staff in providing meaningful and inspirational Liturgical Celebrations and prayer services.
- Represent the LIturgical needs of the parishers to Parish Staff
- Promote and support: Ministry to the homebound (with Christian Service Commission), Rosary Altar Society, Ushers Club
Education
- Oversee the continuing education of the Parish on liturgical matters.
- Evaluate the liturgical ministers and provide support through education and formation
- Update Worship Commission members about liturgical developments in the Church
Education Commission
Meetings are 1st Thursday of month at 7:00 p.m.
- Coordinates and supports all education and faith formation program of the parish
- Brings about a full and active faith life of our parishioners by making Catholic education a lifelong process
- Assists the educational ministries within the parish and works with other parishes to offer a variety of opportunites
for spiritual growth
Activities
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
- Youth Ministry
- Religious Education
- School Committee
- Lay Theological Academy
- Adult Formation
- Vocations Committees
- Ad hoc committee (e.g., Human Love, Library, Protecting God's Children, SAFE Environment Protection Team)
- Parent Alumni Faculty Council
Evangelization Commission
Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
- Serves as a catalyst for the total evangelizing efforts of the parish to reach out to active Catholics, alienated and
inactive Catholics, the unchurched, young adults and youth
- Works with the staff, Parish Council and Commissions to develop greater appreciation of the evangelization dimension of
their ministries/activities.
Family Life Committee
- A group that coordinates volunteers who work together to support and enrich the parish family through spirit-renewing
programs, family-centered activities, and marriage strengthening opportunities. Its signature statement is "Uniting
the parish family through faith and friendship."
Activities Committee
- A group that is responsible for planning parish parties, events, dances, dinner threatre, and onsite and offsite trips
(e.g., DIA). The Activities Committees provides a spirit of fellowship and faith connection in our faith community.
Building and Grounds Commission
Meetings are the 1st Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
- Supervises maintenance
- Develops and maintains a strategic and operational plan for the parish campus/facilities
- Long-range planning for capital needs and repairs
- Supervision of on-going maintenance
- Operational planning and monitoring activities
- Repository for construction drawings, equipment, and manuals
Stewardship Commission
- Provides financial services to the Parish Council and its Commission, including budget recommendations
- Plans, provides for and supervises the financial affairs of the parish
- Reviews budget performance incomes and expenditures
- Reviews and approves fund-raising programs of the parish
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