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Pastoral CouncilThe Pastoral Council is the principal visioning and planning body of the
parish. It provides a structure for coordinating and unifying the efforts
of the many groups, ministries and programs within the community. It
consists of the Pastor and his associates, the appointed chairpersons of the
five Commissions and eight elected at-large members who serve a three year
term. The Council seeks input from parishioners and staff to ascertain their perspectives, their needs and hopes for the present and future. As an advisor to the Pastor, it works through the consensus model, to turn the community's aspirations into parish goals. Finally, working with the commissions, the Council oversees the processes required for implementation of these goals. With the help of the Holy Spirit, the Pastoral Council works to insure the continued life and well-being of the entire parish.
The five Commissions are:
The Administration Commission has the task of planning, providing for and supervising the financial affairs and physical properties of the parish. This commission is concerned with the effective utilization of parish resources, and the budget. The chairperson is Jim Cannon. Jim can be reached at 357-1847. The Christian Worship Commission strives to facilitate the spiritual and liturgical life of our parish by preparing quality worship experiences for our parishioners. It promotes a hospitable atmosphere that is welcoming to all. It coordinates all ministerial tasks necessary for weekend worship and the event of the liturgical year on a daily, weekly and seasonal basis. The chairperson is Dennis Adamski. Dennis an be reached at 355-0222. The Christian Education Commission is concerned with the religious educational needs of the parishioners. This includes continuous lifelong Christian education for all members of the parish from pre-school through adult. The parish school provides a Catholic education for children from kindergarten through grade 8. The chairperson is Tom Rogers. Tom can be reached at 357-1781. The Christian Service Commission seeks to inform and involve each parishioner in service to one another and to the larger communities of city, state, nation, and the world. Special Christian concern is given to meeting the human needs of people and to eliminate the socio-economic injustices experienced by the poor, the oppressed, the disadvantaged, the racial minorities, the aged and the young. The Parish Life Commission strives to provide the community with an atmosphere of hospitality. Its organizations and committees seek to build community by inviting and empowering our parishioners to use their time, talent and treasures in shared ministry. Whether greeting a newcomer, reengaging a seasoned member, this commission creates opportunities for friendship and interaction. The chairperson is Liz Aderton. Liz can be reached at 357-8754. Current Members at Large are: John Breen, 579-1066, Jack Flowers, 355-4886, James McCarthy, 305-3940, Kevin Neis, Maureen Overman, Tom Rogers, and Amanda Siemann. Mr. Doug Delaney, 778-0356, serves as president of the Council.
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