Parish Pastoral Council
The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council is to counsel the
pastor and staff in developing goals and program that carry
out the parish’s Pastoral Plan; to foster dialogue among the
clergy, administration, and people of the parish; and to
broaden their understanding of the parish and its operation.
The Parish Pastoral Council consists of seven voting members
and each member serves a term of three years. The Pastor and
some or all of the parish staff and commissions meet with
the Council but do not vote. The parish community elects the
at-large council members. The functions of the Parish
Pastoral Council are as follows:
- represent all the people of
the parish and their collective wisdom and
prayerfully discern the needs of the parish
community
- recommend pastoral priorities
and goals for the parish according to its
needs—spiritual, social, temporal—and the means
available to meet those needs
- assist the pastor in
delegating responsibilities to appropriate
commissions, committees, and parish organizations
- provide for communication,
coordination, and cooperation among the commissions
and committees of the council, the organizations in
the parish, and the parishioners
- review priorities
periodically and evaluate their relationship and
relevance to the mission of the parish and to
annually set goals and objectives. The Parish
Pastoral Council meets monthly except for the summer
months and a minimum of ten times a year. Meetings
are limited to two hours. The June meeting is a
social and a time to celebrate the contributions of
outgoing members and welcome new members. The
Council year begins in September.
Council meetings are open for
parishioners to observe. Parishioners can submit agenda
items to Council members. Council members also solicit input
from parishioners.
Finance Council
All financial needs, resources, and budgeting are
studied and reported by the Finance Council. Reports and
recommendations are presented to the pastor for appropriate
action
Building and Grounds Committee The
Building and Grounds committee meets periodically to review
the long-term maintenance needs of the parish plant. The
committee studies how to make best use of available space
for current needs and how to make our facilities safer and
more comfortable for those who use them. The committee
studies the physical grounds of the parish property,
including exterior and interior needs of the buildings.
Reports and recommendations are presented to the Parish
Pastoral Committee and the Finance Committee for appropriate
action.
Worship Committee
The Worship committee assists the pastor and staff in
setting the goals and direction for the liturgical life of
the parish. The committee, with the pastor and staff, serves
as an evaluation body whose purpose it is to see that the
spiritual needs of the parish are met. The concerns include
church environment, music, worship space, acoustics. as well
as the celebration of the Mass, sacraments, prayer services,
and the spiritual life of the parish. The committee assists
the pastor and staff in achieving meaningful liturgical
celebrations.
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee delivers news and activities of
the building process to the parish; develops and maintains
the parish website, provides input for the weekly bulletin,
and helps parishioners to become more knowledgeable about
parish activities. |
