Pastoral Council

The Pastoral Council is to promote community, be a sign and witness of unity, and assist the Pastor in pastoral planning. The Council provides a forum for parishioners to work with the Pastor and Parish staff (including the priests, deacons, pastoral life coordinator) to investigate and develop a plan to meet the pastoral needs of the Parish. The Council is a consultative body to the Pastor. Its recommendations are shared with the Pastor and become effective only after he acts upon them. The Council will stay informed of how recommendations are implemented.

The Council assists the Pastor in carrying out initiatives of the Diocese. The Council prepares the Parish pastoral plan with goals and objectives that are evaluated annually and updated as needed. The Council works collaboratively with the Finance Council to ensure that the budget is sufficient to implement the Parish pastoral plan and other Parish needs. At the will of the Pastor, the Council shall discuss any pastoral matter relating to the life of the members of the Parish. It shall not, however, discuss matters pertaining to individuals or employees.

(Taken from the Pastoral Council Bylaws)