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What does the Parish Pastoral Council do?

The parish council works to coordinate the spiritual and physical needs of the parish.  They provide input to the pastor, parish staff and permanent committees on needs of the parish and how those can be met.  The parish council does not handle the budget for the parish, that is done by the finance committee. 

How are the members selected?

The members are selected by a discernment process.  Nominations are take in the spring of each year.  Those who are nominated are sent a letter inviting them to attend the discernment which is typically held on a Saturday and lasts for about six hours.  During this time there are discussions on the purpose of the parish council, future direction of the parish, needs of the parish and time for prayer and reflections.  Those there along with current members of the parish council that are assisting with the discernment will select the new members of the council.

Who are the members of the council?

There are nine discerned members.  Each year three members are discerned to replace the members who have already served three years.  The chairs of committees within the parish are permanent members of the council.  The executive committee is selected from among the discerned members by the council.  They serve one year on the executive committee.  The past chair of the council also serves as a member of the council and executive committee.

The marking d1 means first year of discernment, d2 is second year of discernment and the d3 is third year

 

 

Council Meeting Minutes

January 2012

October 2011

September 2011

May 2011

March 2011

February 2011

January 2011

October 2010

September 2010

May 2010

Special Meeting (March 2010)

March 2010

February 2010

January 2010

October 2010

 

Current Members of the Parish Council 
 

Executive Committee

  Chair:    Larry Wetzel  

  Past Chair: Bob Clarke  

  Vice-Chair: Brian Clifford 

      Gail Van Dyke d1

      Jeff Nauful   d

Discerned Members

  (Youth)TBD

Third Year  (d3)

  RoseMarie Woodell

  Anthony Ikwueme

  Patrick Ivie

Second Year  (d2)

 

First Year  (d1)

 Natalie Barlotta

(Alt) Jeff Amate

(Alt) Dan Carey

      

 

Committee Chairs and Staff

  Ad Hoc Committee   (Fellowship)

  Marge Chamberlin     (Pastoral Care)

  Linda Contreras    (Religious Ed.)

  Katie Marotta     (Time & Talent)

 Scott Niedzialek    (Time & Talent)

  Kevin Chamberlin     (Building)

  Arturo Fernandez-Lopez    (Hispanic)

  Fr. Jim Gallagher

  TBA   (Adult Ed./Liturgy)

  Evelyn Monark    (Social Ministry)

  Carole McCorkle    (Parish Advocate)

  Mary Lexa   (Holy Cross School)

  Fr. Ken Rush   Pastor

Meeting Schedule

Executive Committee
(Last Wed. of Month)
5:30 pm

Agenda / Minutes
(1st Wed. of Month)

Council Meeting
(2nd Wed of Month)
6:30 pm

Minutes in Bulletin

August 31

September 7

September 14

   September 25

September 28

October 5

October 12

   October 23

October 26

November 2

November (TBD)
(Retreat)

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November 30
(optional - if necessary)

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December (TBD)
(Christmas Party)

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December 14
(optional - if necessary)

January 4

January 11

   January 22

January 25

February 1

February 8

   February 19

February 29

March 7

March 14

   March 25

March 28
(week of March
29th is Holy Week)

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April (TBD)
(Discernment Process/Retreat)

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April 25

May 2

May 9

   May 20

June (End of Year Retreat)

 

 June  TBD

 

NOTE: Additional meetings with the Building Committee and/or the Finance Committee will be scheduled as needed.